Gonçalo Ramos on what Portugal lacked v Mexico: A bit of everything | OneFootball

Gonçalo Ramos started in the goalless draw between Portugal and Mexico, in the first friendly on the road to the 2026 World Cup. At the end of the match, the former Benfica striker admitted that the team of the quinas did not play well, but warned that Roberto Martínez’s side experienced some difficulties due to the altitude at which the match was played.

"It was a bit of everything. There was a lot of travelling, the time difference, playing at altitude, a difficult pitch against a quality team... but the positive we can take from it is that this was a friendly, we still have plenty of room to improve, to see what we did less well. We still have a lot of time to fix whatever needs fixing before the World Cup," began the PSG forward.

"Difficulties with the altitude? Yes, we even noticed it before the game. We arrived last night and this morning we were all saying the same thing: that it was hard to breathe, some coughing, some feeling in the nose, but I think that is part of it, the same thing surely happened with their team too, especially since they have players who play in Europe. It is a difficult experience, but a good learning one," added Gonçalo Ramos.

"For me, it is always a joy to come here [to the national team], wherever it is and whatever the journey. I was eager to come back to the national team. As the last training camp had already been a few months ago, it felt like this one would never arrive. I always like being here, it is another good experience. It is a few more good weeks of family, work and a great atmosphere," acknowledged the former Benfica player, when speaking about the national team camp.

"", concluded Gonçalo Ramos, in statements to the national press, when speaking about the opportunity to step onto the pitch at the Azteca Stadium.

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