Benfica fan Carlos Forbs reacts to his Portugal debut | OneFootball

Portugal defeated Armenia 9-1, securing direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Carlos Forbs, forward for Club Brugge, made his debut for the National Team. The forward – who was once targeted by Benfica and admitted his love for the Eagles – was very happy.

"It’s a special day, one I will never forget. In the penalty incident involving me, I knew it would be Bruno [Fernandes] taking the shot, he was one goal away from a hat-trick, which he ended up achieving. It was never going to be me," the player began by saying.

Carlos Forbs wore the 'number 7' shirt due to Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence and admitted: "We know that [seven] is a number with weight, it’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s number, but I went onto the pitch focused only on doing my job. I didn’t have time to think about anything else."

"It was a surprise for me and my family, and I was very happy when I got the news. Everything happened very quickly for me, but it was an incredible week and I loved being part of this family. Now it’s about continuing to work, step by step, and we’ll see [if I can make it to the 2026 World Cup]," concluded Carlos Forbs.

João Neves scored a hat-trick in what was his first time scoring for the National Team and also shared some emotional words at the end of the match, remembering Eusébio, the eternal Benfica legend – see the full statements HERE.

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