The place is a training camp for the Portuguese national team. Now, imagine the whole team is together watching a football match. Everyone, except Bernardo Silva, who stayed in the room to watch the Benfica elections. The scenario is not hypothetical, because it actually happened. The person saying that is Joao Cancelo, a teammate of the former Manchester City midfielder.
“We were in the national team one day and I went to his room. We were watching a football match in the players' lounge, and the whole team was there, and he went to his room to watch the Benfica elections. I said: 'This is crazy.' It's not a good fit. Do I watch the Benfica elections on his cell phone?’” he recalled jokingly.
When asked if Bernardo Silva would really end his career at Benfica, Cancelo had no doubts: “I would put my hands in the fire. Yes.” Cancelo himself did not refuse to return to Benfica, but he said again that “last year will be at Bariense”, where he was part of the team.
Joao Cancelo also praised Joao Felix for his “amazing talent, one of those who can really make a difference.” The Portuguese international expects the 2024 European Championship to feature high-quality teams, but accepts that Portugal is one of the big favorites to win the cup.
“We know that we have very good teams, and they also have an opinion. But the expectations are high, of course they are. I think we have a group of players to go very far in the competition. Of course, in my opinion, we are.” One of the favorites to win,” said Joao Cancelo without a doubt.
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