Félix: "It's the position where I can help the most, not hugging the touchline"

João Félix, one of the new faces in the starting XI for the national team's thrashing of Uzbekistan on the second matchday of the 2026 World Cup, spoke to Sport TV about the tactical context of the game.

"We played well. We adjusted a few tactical points. We had more players between the lines, we could attack both wide and through the middle, creating chances in both ways, and that was the key to the game," he began, before offering a more individual perspective.

"It's the position where I feel most comfortable, where I can help the most. It's not hugging the touchline, it's between the lines, rotating and being able to assist, playing one-twos. I was where the coach asked, just like Bruno and João. We need to continue in that vein, follow the plan," he added.

Félix then discussed his understanding with Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he also shares the locker room at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia: "We've been combining all year, we know each other's movements, it's easy to link up with him, and with players like that, quick combinations are always possible."

"It was important to win, and convincingly. It gave us confidence, we all performed very well, the attitude was excellent. It was a good game to build confidence," the forward also noted, expressing his desire to beat Colombia as well, despite believing qualification for the round of 16 is already secured. "It's always important to finish first. Colombia is a tough team. We're not going there for a draw or to sit back; we're aiming to finish top," he concluded.