Ana Maria Markovic experienced the forest fire drama

She speaks exclusively to 20 minutes about the terrible forest fires in Portugal. The weather is actually really nice, but you can't see any of it. “The whole air is full of smoke and soot particles. The air tastes of fire!” says the 24-year-old. And she continues: “It really stinks. I find it hard to breathe.” That's why Markovic is currently wearing a respiratory mask: “I don't want to ruin my lungs.”

The footballer, who moved from GC to Braga in the summer, said it was “really bad”. “Yesterday the fire was very close to my house. “I was very scared,” Markovic told 20 minutes. “I tell you, if the fire nearby had not been put out, we would have slept in a hotel.” But it didn't come to that.

The forest fires are still raging, but no longer in the immediate vicinity of Markovic's home. The camp is improving. She also goes to training despite the dirty air. “We train outside,” she says. Then the Braga star praises the efforts of the firefighters and says: “We brought them water, food, energy drinks and protein bars.” They are doing an incredible job.”