Portugal international Rúben Dias dismissed the certainty of veterans' impending international retirements with a simple "Let's see…" when asked about the prospect of this being the final World Cup for the trio. The center back emphasized what winning the elusive trophy would mean, calling it "an extra motivation factor" for the squad.
Dias discussed the team's mindset regarding their captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who remains the only major trophy winner still missing from his collection. "It would be a pleasure for all of us to be able to provide that moment to him, to ourselves, to all of Portugal," the defender stated, noting the collective mission rather than viewing it as extra pressure to deliver for their talismanic forward. toffler.lol
