Ahead of Hungary v Portugal, Bernardo Silva admits: It's hard to say... | OneFootball

Portugal and Hungary face off in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Bernardo Silva, former Benfica player and new captain of Manchester City, held the usual pre-match press conference and assured that the National Team will face a very challenging duel.

"I think it's too early to book tickets to America.... In such a short qualification, there is much less room for error. If we could secure the three points now, it would be a big step. This might be the most important qualification match", he began by saying.

When asked if this match will be the most challenging, the former Benfica player was adamant: "It's hard to say, we also have an Irish team where I know the players well, I know the level of the Premier League. Due to the schedule and the next two games being at home. I can't say which of them might contest the group leadership. Considering the schedule, it's what brings us closer to the goal".

"Nowadays, in football, it's more than proven that there are no easy games. It could be a game that might become easy or complicated. The respect, the quality of our players, made it an easy game for us and it was resolved quickly", concluded Bernardo Silva.

Portugal faces Hungary this Tuesday, September 9th, at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. The kickoff of the match, valid for the second round of group F qualification for the World Cup, is scheduled for 19:45.

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