João Félix: "We never lacked attitude"

In their second match, Portugal not only secured a victory but also delivered a convincing performance. Reacting to the emphatic 5-0 triumph over Uzbekistan, João Félix elaborated on the team's improvements compared to their opening 1-1 draw against DR Congo: "We occupied the open spaces much better than in the last game. We managed to play wide and between the lines, which is where danger is created. We had many players centrally, so we could create danger both inside and out. We created threats in both ways."

Addressing the stumble in the inaugural fixture, the forward asserted that it "was never a lack of attitude," but rather a misalignment of "tactical points." He added, "Drawing the first game means nothing. Spain and Argentina lost their first games and went on to become champions. Congo is not a weak team. The squad handled the pressure well, as evidenced by the response we gave today."

Following what he described as "a great game," the striker highlighted that "it was good for the team to score five goals, because it can make a difference in case of a tie on points."

Finally, João Félix reiterated that "winning the World Cup is everyone's dream," assuring that "game by game, the team will do everything in its power" to achieve it.