Diogo Costa: "Time to switch focus and bring Portugal energy to Porto" | OneFootball

Diogo Costa returned to Olival and made it clear that his attention immediately shifts to FC Porto, after helping Portugal secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup. The captain expressed satisfaction with the qualification but stressed that it's time to turn the page.

“Now, we will switch our focus back to the club. We have many battles ahead and we want to be as competitive as possible, clearly demonstrating our DNA,” stated the goalkeeper to FC Porto's channels.

The achievement of qualification had a special meaning for the number 1, who celebrated the result at Estádio do Dragão, a stage he knows like few others.

“We secured qualification for our country and I am very happy, especially because it was at Dragão, in our home, on the stadium's anniversary,” said Diogo Costa, who also emphasized his emotional connection to the club: “As a Porto fan since I was born, it is a great joy to celebrate so much in one day. It was a special day.”

The goalkeeper also assures that he intends to “bring the good energy from the National Team to FC Porto” and convey this motivation to his teammates in the decisive phase of the season.

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