The star of the Portuguese national team, Joao Cancelo, appeared in press statements after qualifying for the European Nations quarter-finals, by defeating Slovenia on penalties after a goalless draw.

Joao said: “ This is not an excuse, but the field made things difficult. We played a good match, and despite the rain at times, we were the best. We are in the elimination stage with the best teams. Bring us France. We are ready (for the quarter-finals).”

On Diogo Costa, who saved all three penalty kicks: “Diogo’s quality is very great. It’s his job. He’s a great goalkeeper and a very humble person. He deserves everything that happens to him. He’s a professional.” “Great.”

He stressed: “I feel that we were superior throughout the match. We lacked some calmness to find the right spaces, but in the end we deserved to win and qualify.”

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He concluded: “Today my daughter watched the match, which gives me strength. I missed the European Championship, and in the last World Cup I was not at my best and I wanted to introduce myself.”