João Palhinha, who plays for Benfica, received some boos from fans when he returned to Estádio da Luz with the Portuguese national team. After the match, he told Portuguese media that the boos did not affect him and recalled a similar situation that João Mário faced when he played for the national team.

Did the boos from the stands affect you?

João Palhinha said: "No. Honestly, it didn't affect me. That's the reality. I clearly remember what happened to João Mário at that time. I was at Fulham then and hadn't joined Benfica yet, but I strongly criticized such behavior. Now the same thing is happening again. This is often the reality of our football... or more precisely, it's not really a problem with football itself, but with how people view football.

Many people act irrationally. But what matters to me is that my conscience is clear. Whether at Estádio do Dragão or Estádio da Luz, wherever the national team plays, I will always do my best for the national team. That won't change, and I can guarantee you all: it will never change. Playing here is always special to me. Regardless of some people's attitudes, I won't forget my experience here. I'm very happy to be back with the national team, and I'm pleased we won today. We have three very difficult matches ahead, and we must do our best to achieve our goal."

Was it hard to accept not participating in the World Cup? Were you very sad?

João Palhinha said: "We need to find the positive side of our situation. When something makes me unhappy, I always try to see the good side, and this time is no exception. If you ask whether I wanted to play in the World Cup, the answer is obviously yes. But on the other hand, I got more time to spend on vacation with my family and spend time with my children.

I try to see these positive aspects: this time, while always fully respecting the coach's decision, I supported and encouraged the national team in a different way. The most important thing is that I'm back with the national team. I'm very happy to be here again, and my commitment to the national team is always one hundred percent."

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