21.06.2026 23:30
Portugal National Team's right winger Francisco Conceição made striking statements about his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of their match against Uzbekistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The star player, saying they are not obliged to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, stated: "There is a perception in the press. They write as if we have to send every ball to Ronaldo. That's not the case. We are not obliged to pass to Ronaldo. We always see the player in the best position."
The Portugal national team, preparing for a critical match against Uzbekistan in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saw star player Francisco Conceição respond to media allegations about his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
''WE ARE NOT FORCED TO PASS TO RONALDO''
The 23-year-old right winger, answering questions from the press, stated that the media create an artificial perception that the Portuguese team only looks for Ronaldo in every position, saying: "There is a perception in the press. They write as if we have to pass every ball to Ronaldo. That's not the case. We are not forced to pass to Ronaldo. In each position, we always see the man in the best position."
CRUCIAL MATCH ON TUESDAY
Portugal's critical match against Uzbekistan in the second week of the group will kick off on Tuesday, June 23, at 8:00 PM.