We want to win a trophy for Cristiano
Rafael Leão commented on Portugal's qualification for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, expressing his desire to win a trophy in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal forward Rafael Leão spoke about his team's qualification for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after their 2-1 victory over Croatia in the group stage. Leão was responsible for an assist on the winning goal, scored by Gonçalo Ramos in the 90+4 minute. "Football is unpredictable. Croatia has very strong players. Just like the Portugal team, we want to go onto the field with the aim of winning, trying to score as many goals as possible, but things don't always go as planned. It was a magnificent spectacle for football lovers. If I had been in the stands, I would have gone home happy. Now it's time to rest. We are facing a difficult opponent (the Spanish national team) and we know that their players play for the best clubs. They won the European Championship, we have respect for them, but we will enter the field with the intention of beating them. We have players capable of changing the game and we can go far. The 2026 World Cup takes place from June 11th to July 19th in the United States, Mexico and Canada.