"That was in my family house in Portugal, where I have the best memories with the family, especially with my parents and my grandparents. It was probably the first place that I started to take the first steps in football. I remember that my grandfather made the goals with a fishing net. It was my brother and my cousin. Usually it's me against them two ."
"Joao Palhinha returned to the Premier League last summer when he joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old midfielder had moved to the German side from Fulham in 2024, but was limited to just 17 Bundesliga appearances last season. While Spurs have endured a difficult campaign to date - sitting 14th in the Premier League - Palhinha has already made 30 appearances."
Joao Palhinha rejoined the Premier League last summer on a season-long loan to Tottenham from Bayern Munich. He moved to Bayern from Fulham in 2024 but managed only 17 Bundesliga appearances the following season. Tottenham have struggled this campaign, sitting 14th, while Palhinha has featured in 30 matches. The Portugal international aims for the upcoming World Cup after winning the Nations League in 2025. He remembers childhood football at his family house in Portugal, with a grandfather who used a fishing net for goals, playing competitively with his brother and cousin and using chairs as stands during training.
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