TUI Football Experts: Angelo Ribeiro and Alfredo Pemán

Our employees from the two football nations Portugal and Spain give their insides on the upcoming games and tell us what their countries have in common.

Angelo Ribeiro: Portugal

Angelo Ribeiro, TUI DX Service Delivery Team Leader Algarve, Portugal

What is your guess for the game Portugal : Morocco today?
3-1.

What is the best place to watch football?
The best place to watch a World Cup game with Portugal is where the locals goes. In Olhos d’Agua resort in the Algarve there is Pinoquio Sports Bar.

Who is your favourite football player?
My favorite player in Portugal Team is Ricardo Quaresma, right wing. He is popular for incorporating a repertoire of tricks into his style of play, including the “rabona” and “trivela”.

Who will be world champion 2018?
I would say Germany as they tend to grow to perfection gradually in every single game and usually reach semis and finals. 

Are there any traditions in your country when it comes to watching soccer?
The tradition in Portugal when it comes to watching football is quite counterproductive. Everybody tries to watch the game and leave everything else behind.

Besides football, what does your country have to offer?
The second sports most frequented by Portuguese is Surf. The coastline of Portugal is full of world class surf spots included Peniche, Ericeira and the Big Nazaré. Surf schools are pretty much everywhere and in the summer is when is best for beginners.


Alfredo Pemán: Spain

Alfredo Pemán, TUI DX Manager Excursions & Sales, Spain

What is your guess for the game Iran : Spain today?
0:3, in theory it should be an “easy” game for Spain and we need to ensure a good score and good feeling.

What is the best place to watch football?
My preferred place in a house with friends and plenty of food and beer.

Who is your favourite football player?
Leo Messi, he is a unique, there is no doubt.

Who will be world champion 2018?
Spain, I hope.

Are there any traditions in your country when it comes to watching soccer?
Well, I suppose that there is something common to all nationalities when talking about football and specially in a world cup… nerves, noise, a lot of bad words, impartiality and lack of common sense.

Besides football, what does your country have to offer?
Of course the weather and gastronomy is fabulous, but I think that we know how to enjoy live, nature, amazing people.