Benfica star shines for Portugal at U17 World Cup, shares idols | OneFootball

Anísio Cabral revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Éder are his greatest inspirations. The young player trained at Benfica has been the standout figure for the national team at the U-17 World Cup—where he is the top scorer—and gave an interview to FIFA, where he discussed his career and his performance at the World Cup. The young Portuguese secured a spot in the semi-finals this Friday.

"I really like Cristiano Ronaldo and his mentality, but I also really like Ronaldo Fenómeno's style of play," Anísio Cabral revealed, who in this edition of the U-17 World Cup has even celebrated with the iconic gesture of the national team captain.

Then, the Benfica youngster spoke about the hero of Euro 2016: "Éder is a special person, and fortunately I got to meet him. He has already been part of our coaching staff. He is an inspiration, of course, he is someone who has helped us along our journey. He is a very good person."

"It is very important to play for Portugal. It is a small nation, but we have a very big heart. And it’s about continuing to make the Portuguese proud and honoring our nation. The word is really just to keep going. It’s a very good feeling to participate in this World Cup. We have to keep representing Portugal in the best way, respect all our opponents, but we have to be confident that we can win it. Why not?" Anísio Cabral concluded, regarding the aspirations of the team at the U-17 World Cup.

Rafael Quintas, another Benfica player who captains the U-17 national team, also had high praise for his teammate: "I’ve been playing with Anísio for a few years now, and I’ve always thought he had potential. He’s a very physical player who knows how to use his body very well. He’s a killer up front, who scores a lot of goals. He’s exactly the kind of player the team needs to complement the others".

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