Quaresma on Portugal display: “We lack our old arrogance and desire” | OneFootball

Portugal’s performance against Colombia, which ended in a 0-0 draw, was the target of heavy criticism from Ricardo Quaresma in his analysis for LiveMode.

“There’s a lack of joy, a lack of happiness, a lack of creativity, a lack of that arrogance we’ve always had, and a lack of desire. There’s a lack of fight. I had the pleasure of watching the match live and we were commenting on that. It looked like they were tired, unmotivated. They are in the most important competition in world football. They are not lacking in quality or talent — everyone knows the talent and quality we have — but then that is missing, that joy, happiness, creativity, not being afraid to take risks. It seems like the players are afraid to take risks,” he said.

With this draw against Colombia, Portugal finished Group K in second place and will now face Croatia in the World Cup 2026 round of 32. The match is scheduled for July 3, in the early hours of Thursday to Friday, at 00:00, in Toronto.

In Miami, in the United States, the team from Portugal recorded its second draw in the 23rd edition of the World Cup, after a 1-1 draw in its opener against the Congolese, finishing the group in second place with five points, two behind Colombia.

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