Neves: Scoring my first Portugal goal in Jota’s shirt proves that he is with me

Hupu News, October 12, Ruben Neves wore the No. 21 jersey of his good friend Diogo Jota and won Portugal's victory over Ireland. He admitted it was a special moment and felt the "extra" power he had at the time.

"I think so. The first goal I scored for the national team and with this number, it couldn't be better.

It's his desire and enthusiasm that are with us. I said that each of us should show a little bit of Diogo's quality, and today was such a game.

It was a very difficult game, there was no space, the opponent defended very narrowly. That's how the game was," he began to analyze in an interview with SportTV.

"When you face a team that puts their forwards on the edge of the penalty area, the game will be very difficult. In the second half, we performed better and were more patient with the ball, and we deserved this victory. Diogo (Costa) did not make any saves. It was a one-sided game and we got the crucial three points."

Do you think it is important for Portugal to advance early at this moment?

"We are playing one game at a time. We know that in the next game, with the strong support of the fans, we will definitely be able to secure a spot in the World Cup, and we will do our best to achieve this goal."