João Cancelo buzzing! Ex-Benfica man on Barça title: unique feeling | OneFootball

In the wake of winning the league title with Barcelona, João Cancelo – who made history in his career – shared his view on the past few months. In an exclusive interview with DAZN, the former Benfica star spoke about his abrupt departure from Al Hilal, his return to Catalonia, and also looked ahead to the 2026 World Cup.

"For me, it’s a unique feeling. Barcelona is a very special club for me, as everyone knows. Before coming here, I was already a Barcelona fan, so winning a league title with this club is very special," began the Portuguese international, acknowledging the importance of the title in his career.

"We’ll see what happens because, as you know, I’m a player on loan from Al Hilal. My wish? I know what my wish is, but I can’t say it in public. We’ll see what happens from here on," added João Cancelo, admitting that his future is still unresolved.

"I’m not surprised because I know the work I put in every day and the dedication I have for this sport. Football has been my passion since childhood. God always puts things in the right place. At Al Hilal, unfortunately, there were people who did not tell me the truth, who told me they were going to register me for the Saudi League squad list, and then the moment of truth came and they didn’t do it," added the former Benfica player.

"World Cup? We’re going to try. There are still three games left now, we already know we are champions, but we have to keep training and stay professional. The important thing is that there are no injuries, neither to me nor to any of my national team or club teammates," concluded João Cancelo, also setting his sights on the World Cup.

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