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Portugal played out a goalless 0-0 draw with Colombia, largely thanks to a monumental performance from Diogo Costa, who prevented a worse outcome…
The FC Porto goalkeeper was named Man of the Match by FIFA, but stated in post-game interviews that he would “trade the award for a win,” adding that he wouldn't mind “conceding a goal if Portugal had scored two.”
“Today I helped the team; next game, it will be someone else. We are in the World Cup, so bring on the match against Croatia, with a winning mentality,” he added.
Analyzing the match, the goalkeeper noted that it “became fragmented, and that wasn't what Portugal wanted.”
“At many points, we got drawn into a more emotional game instead of maintaining control, and I think that often led to us becoming very disorganized. Colombia, strong in quick transitions with fast and powerful players up front, tried to create danger. Fortunately, they couldn't score,” he elaborated.
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