"The whole team played well": Joao Neves on 1–1 draw with DR Congo — FIFA World Cup 2026
Portugal 1–1 DR Congo: Joao Neves said, "The important thing is our quality of play; this draw will strengthen us even more. Ronaldo played well; the whole team played well today."
Portugal drew 1–1 with Democratic Republic of Congo in the first round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage. After the unexpected result, Portugal midfielder Joao Neves insisted that the team's performance was key.
"The important thing is how we played. In the long run, that will be the deciding factor. I really believe in what we showed today and we're going to keep improving," Neves said.
He also mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo's role at the same time: "We know Ronaldo's messages for our team and for football. He played well today; the whole team played well."
Neves assured that the draw will not affect the team's morale and that they will create more chances and score more goals in future matches. The comments were reported by Portuguese media A Bola.
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