Kika Nazareth on cloud nine as ex-Benfica star hails historic feat | OneFootball

Kika Nazareth was the face of pure happiness after Portugal's unprecedented triumph over the United States (2-1). In a match where one of Benfica's reinforcements contributed to the goals, the Barcelona footballer emphasized that football thrives on these special and impressive moments.

Even though it's a friendly match, even though it doesn't count for anything, it's impressive".

The athlete, who joined the Blaugrana in 2024 - still with a debt to Clube da Luz - did not miss the opportunity to stress that it's time to celebrate the unprecedented event: "It's a reason to celebrate, rejoice, and leave this game with a big smile".

"Football is a bit like this, we remain the same team, we continue to be the same, there are less good moments, but we are not a team that enters the game thinking it's lost", added the Portuguese footballer.

Diana Gomes, Benfica's central defender and scorer of one of the goals, also reacted to the victory: "We conceded the goal very early, we knew that any lapse in concentration would kill us, we suffered, we persevered, and fortunately, we managed to turn it around".

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