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Sabrosa: "We are in the toughest group" of the World 2010

Simao Sabrosa gave an interview to the FIFA website where it was stated that Portugal is in the toughest group of the World Cup 2010. Atletico Madrid's player said that the bet Carlos Queiroz "in young people" became more complicated the Portuguese qualification, as well that Messi is the best player of the moment.

"It's the hardest group of the competition. Brazil, Ivory Coast and North Korea. It's so hard."
Simao Sabrosa in an interview to the FIFA's site, lamented the Portuguese luck in the draw for the finals of the World 2010.

The player added that it is "vital to win or to achieve at least one point in the first game against Ivory Coast.
"Our opponents are very strong," but Portugal "will have time to prepare for this game." "It's the most important of our World Cup tour," he said.

The winger also spoke of the difficulties experienced at the beginning of qualifying.
Simon found that the odds "in young players" was the main obstacle: "Carlos Queiroz tried to find a group of players for the World Cup. He decided to bet on young people, and that made things very difficult at first. It was a new team with a new coach."

"Considering the group we are, our main objective is to reach the last 16. Then we'll see what happens", he said on the objectives of Portugal to South Africa.

At the end was asked Simao, who took Luis Figo to his great reference, who is best: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
"If we're talking about the current form, they are both playing very well, but I think Messi is on top right now," he said.

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