LUIS Boa Morte declared he is still hungry to play international football despite not having represented his country for the last three years.

The Hammers midfielder last pulled on a Portugal shirt in the 2006 World Cup in Japan but inspite of now finding himself in much more youthful side without the likes of Louis Figo, he is still determined to show his class and insists he feels like a teenager.

Speaking before Portugal's must win match against Albania, Boa Morte said:"I am 31 but I feel like an 18-year-old and I want to keep going, keep playing.As long as I feel like this I want to keep going."

Portugal's 2-1 win went some way to rectifying a slow start to this year's World Cup campaign but there is still plenty to do because Carlos Queiroz's men are a distant third in Group One behind Hungary and Denmark.

Portugal found it tough in Tirana needing an injury time winner from Bruno Alves to secure the three points.

The visitors went ahead when Hugo Almeida scored after 28 minutes but they were pegged back immediately when Erjon Bogdani equalised.

Hammers midfielder Louis Boa Morte was replaced by Simbrosa Simao after 46 minutes.

Domestic football may be taking a short summer break but this has not stopped Boa Morte thinking about what West Ham can achieve next season.

Reflecting on missing out on a European place, he said: "I would have been more pleased with the season if we had beaten Everton and had taken a European spot.

"We feel a bit sad we only finished level on points with Tottenham. That is something we are going to work out for next season and will learn from our mistakes.

"The point is not to look back because we will be even more frustrated and I think it will be better to wait for next season.

"We have to start well and not commit the same mistakes we made this year and we will have a more enjoyable season."

For now, Boa Morte will be concentrating on helping Portugal keep up their winning momentum by beating Estonia in Tallinn on Wednesday.