Portuguese FA Highlights Palhinha's Goal on Social Media and... Disables Comments

João Palhinha is the man of the moment at Tottenham. The Portuguese international, on loan from Bayern until the end of the season, scored the winning goal this Sunday against Everton (1-0), securing the club's Premier League status for the 2026/27 season.

As is customary, the Portuguese Football Federation highlighted a significant moment from a Portuguese player abroad on social media, much like they did for Bruno Fernandes (English league Player of the Year) or even Raphaël Guerreiro (German Cup winner). "João Palhinha scores and keeps Tottenham in the Premier League!" read the post.

However, Portugal's official Instagram account disabled comments on that particular post. João Palhinha, who is being linked with a return to Sporting, was notably left out of Roberto Martínez's squad for the 2026 World Cup. The national team coach opted for Samu Costa, the Mallorca midfielder, instead.