Marcos Senna, who can this Sunday become the first Brazilian to win a European Championship for Spain in the final against Germany, said on Saturday that he feels Spanish, but does not forget Brazil with his wife and family there cheering for his success in Europe.
"I am proud to be part of a Spanish selection and proud for the chance to enter history as the first Brazilian to win the Euro. We have an important match, and hopefully we can win," said the 32 year old Villarreal midfielder.
Senna hopes to add to his FIFA World Club title won in 2000 for Corinthians in Brazil with the historic European Championships. He said that he could not be defined as Spanish or Brazilian, since the two countries are important to him.
"In this competition I will be more Spanish than ever. I however do not feel better in one place or the other. I have dual nationality and I feel well in both countries. Right now I believe only in the Spanish selection, then I will have time to think about Brazil," he added.
Central defender Carlos Puyol paid tribute to the player of Brazilian origin. "Senna is doing an impressive job. He roves the entire field and is working 90 minutes. He is a key player," remarked the Barcelona defender.
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3 months ago
Senna has been quite awesome for over four years now, I hope he stays with the yellow submarine but one last big pay day might be to much to resist.
Fantastic player...
Alby
from 3 months ago
Yes. He does not have the flair of Kaka or Ronaldinho but I believe Brazil lost the chance to have a steady man in the midfield.
His feet are on the ground and his thoughts are with his team instead of with contracts and endorsements.
Good player.
Great to hear from you mate.
from 3 months ago
Hey SB, good to see you writing great things as always you got taste Senna has a class not many in his position do...
Senna it must be pointed out although great in my eyes has been very fortunate with the shenanigans that went on at Valencia forcing Aragonés to opt for Marcos Senna and not David Albelda (something about which Aragonés was at first privately devastated)...
Alby
3 months ago
he is agreat player that hopfully will sign for arsenal he would be welcome at our club.
from 3 months ago
This guy is a hard worker who could adapt to any league. I have more faith in him than some of these so called big stars.
His thoughts are with his team and he fights for results in every match.
My heart will be with Chelsea this coming season....so I hope he does not go to Arsenal!! heheh
from 3 months ago
Arsenal would be lucky to have him I think it be good for Arsenal. ferguson wanted him after the world cup but didn't bite more fool him...
The Yellow Submarine's finished 2nd and have a great year in prospect, which he and former Gunner' Robert Pires will be at the forefront but I hope he gets a new deal that will keep him in La Liga...
3 months ago
we would be lucky to get him ,he is a brill player im hoping however he will want to come to younger team like arsenal so he can share his learnings. and at an age of 31 and worth about 4-8 million will be in arsenals range and another ex gunner pasgal cygan has said senna would be interested in a move to arsenal any way lets see what happens.
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