Pedro Porro in tears after World Cup win: we battled like animals | OneFootball

Pedro Porro, former Sporting player, was one of Spain’s spokespersons after winning the 2026 World Cup, which ended with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. The right-back said that the ‘Roja’ players competed "like animals" from the very first match.

"The truth is, it’s spectacular to see this team compete. From the first minute of this World Cup to the 125th minute of extra time, we competed like animals", began the Tottenham player, who started the tournament on the bench against Cape Verde and established himself as one of the team’s standout performers.

"We have chased a dream since we were children and the truth is that today I honored the words my grandfather told me: ‘Bring the title home, son’", Porro said in the mixed zone, amid the celebrations. To finish, the player let all his emotion show.

, concluded the full-back, who finished the World Cup with two goals in six matches played, totaling 563 minutes.

It is worth remembering that, at the end of the match, Sporting made a point of congratulating Pedro Porro on the triumph through social media: "A Lion World Champion 🌍 Congratulations on winning the #FIFAWorldCup 2026, Porrito 💚". The Spanish international, who left Alvalade in January 2023, remains one of the players most cherished by Sporting supporters.

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