Portugal star Bernardo Silva appears to have got a little ahead of himself, dedicating to injured teammate Danilo a World Cup 2022 win in a game they haven't even played yet...
Danilo is set to miss his country's remaining group matches against Uruguay and South Korea after breaking ribs in training – and the defender's former clubmate at Manchester City has been quick to express his support.
Speaking to the media in the build-up to the Uruguay clash, Silva said:
"We want to dedicate this win to Danilo because he is a fantastic player and person. That is why we would like to do it for him.
"But we have a strong arsenal of weapons and we will be ready to play against anyone in this tournament."
Portugal kicked off their Qatar 2022 campaign with a not entirely convincing 3-2 victory over Ghana on Thursday.
Cristiano Ronaldo set the 2016 European champions on their way by winning and converting a penalty – becoming the first player ever to score at five separate World Cups.
Silva won his 74th senior international cap in in that game and will be expected to start against Uruguay on Monday night.
Danilo's absence could well mean a start for veteran centre-back Pepe, who's still going strong at the age of 39.
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