Trincão: "It's an honor to be part of this group and play with Cristiano"

Francisco Trincão expressed his pride following Portugal's dominant victory over Uzbekistan, a match highlighted by two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, who made history as the first player to score in six World Cup editions.

"We're happy for him. It's an honor to be part of this squad and to play alongside Cristiano. He's the best, and we want to enjoy every moment until the end. He'll score more goals, and we want to help him, just like we did in this game," Trincão began.

"We know that criticism is part of the game and that matches are tough. It's the World Cup. But unity is paramount, we understood that, and Cristiano also helps us with that. Cristiano also had a great game, and we should be pleased," added the left-footed player, who came on in the second half.

"Our attitude was good. We improved significantly compared to the first match, we had more shots on target, and that makes it easier to win," Trincão analyzed, before turning his attention to Colombia. "The goal is always to win; now it's about focusing on recovery," he stated.

"We can't get too down when we draw or lose, but we also can't get overly excited when we win. We need to maintain the same dynamic and understand what we need to do on the field," he concluded.