After Canada’s elimination from the World Cup, Chávez defender Steven Vitória is now looking to cheer the national team to victory.

“I wish all the best to Portugal, a country that means a lot to me and my family, and I would like to see them win. I think Portugal has every chance of that. It is not easy, but now they have another fan,” said Stephen Vittoria, in the press conference in anticipation of the meeting with Porto for the League Cup.

The 35-year-old centre-back was the first player in Chavez’ history to be called up for the World Cup. “It is a great honor to be able to carry Chavez’s name on the biggest sports stage in the world. It’s hard to lose, but it was a worthwhile experience, a sacrifice for a lifetime. I’m glad to be back here at home, to a home where no World Cup would ever be possible. I want to thank the many people who played a role in this and I am very happy, very happy, ”he confirmed.

He wished Eustacchio, a Porto midfielder and teammate of the Canadian national team, the best of luck, who returned with an injury. “A few days ago we were together and I saw what happened, the suffering he had between matches, and also with the burden he was on, but I wish him a speedy recovery.”