The statements of Bernardo Silva, Portuguese captain, in the mixed zone, after Portugal's defeat, this Saturday, at the reception to Denmark (1-4), in Braga, for the group stage of the League of Nations.
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14/11/2026
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Analysis: “We were wrong, no doubt, but football is like this, it has good nights and bad nights. It was a pretty negative night for the selection. We're gonna have to study and figure out what failed. Our circulation with a ball wasn't the best when we tried to push, they forced us to run and do three, four, five defensive actions before they found the next line. We were always very direct, even when we could have played differently. We gave the opponent more control, more volume of attack and that turns out to be a snowball: They come more often, they attack more often, they tire us more often, and it turns out to be an exhibition like this. We know the ability and quality of the Danish team. It didn't surprise us. What failed was Portugal not having found the solutions it found in the first four games.”
Less use with Jorge Jesus: “All players want to feel useful, want to participate. The selector has a difficult job because he has many players and can only choose eleven. I remain available and am here to help the selection in whatever it takes.”

