Cancelo attended a press conference with the Portuguese national team and talked about topics such as the World Cup preliminaries and returning to the European competition.
Talk about being the team's first choice left back after Nuno Mendes' injury
"Our expectations are always the same, that is to win. Portugal must always be ready to win games. We are one of the top teams in the world. Our goal is to get 3 points and ensure promotion to the World Cup. I don't know if I will start, but I always go all out, with determination, and do my best to help the team achieve its goals."
Are you considering returning to Europe?
"I have always dreamed of returning to play football in Europe. Although I still have a contract with Riyadh Crescent, no one can predict the future."
Are you looking forward to returning to Benfica?
"I have always dreamed of returning to Benfica, but it depends on future development, but I have always cherished this dream, because Benfica is where I grew up and played an important role in my growth. My desire to return has always been strong."
You said at the beginning of the year that if you win the World Cup, you will leave the national team. What if you don't win?
"I think winning the World Cup is every player's dream. If I had to choose, I would choose to win the World Cup instead of the Champions League. If I win the World Cup, I will leave the national team. It is always better to end in glory. If I don't win the World Cup, I will continue to work hard until I achieve this goal."
C Ronaldo said that the Saudi League has entered the top five in the world. Do you agree?
"The quality of the Saudi league is getting higher and higher. It has been greatly improved since last year. Improving the level of the league is the goal of this country. As for whether it can be ranked among the top five in the world, I have not played in Ligue 1. The Premier League is still the best league. Serie A is returning to its former level. I have also played in the Bundesliga. The water level there is The level is also very high, so I am not sure whether the Saudi league has reached the top five level, but what is certain is that its quality has indeed improved a lot."
On the public opinion environment of the Portuguese national team
"My dream has always been to play for the country, and I am realizing the dream, which is why I love playing for the country so much. Regarding the current public opinion environment, I am not very satisfied, because football should only be played on the field. It is such a beautiful sport and people should pay attention to our performance on the field..."
Talk about the state
"I feel very good. I have been training with the team for two weeks and I feel great. ... It's a matter of age and I'm trying to avoid these problems from happening again in order to be able to help my club and the national team."
On Portugal never winning in official competitions in Ireland
"I don't know that Portugal have never won there, hopefully we can break this curse."
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