June 21, 2026
Rohith Nair, Reuters
Portugal defender Diogo Dalot delivered a defiant riposte to critics on Saturday, claiming there were people actively rooting against his country's World Cup campaign following their stuttering start in Group K.
Dalot's comments came after what he described as a few hard days following Portugal's disappointing 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo.
The result unleashed a torrent of online criticism and abuse ahead of their clash with Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
