Overwhelming Support for Portugal as They Depart for the United States

Scarves aloft and voices roaring, hundreds of fans bid farewell to the national team players as they embarked on their journey to the United States. They carry the nation's ambition to triumph at the World Cup, to achieve something unprecedented, as highlighted by Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, in São Bento.

The players waved to the enthusiastic crowd, with Roberto Martínez proving to be the biggest draw. Always smiling, he readily posed for photos and signed autographs.