After Portugal's away win against Denmark, Renato Veiga spoke about the team's performance in the mixed zone. He stated that the Portuguese Football Federation did not allow him to comment on the controversy surrounding captain Ronaldo, and he apologized to reporters for this.

On the team's performance

Veiga said: "In such a difficult away game against a very tough opponent, we played an excellent match. We've played here before and encountered difficulties. In this game, the whole team performed very well, and we played exceptionally. But I don't know if this was our best game because we've played great in all three matches. There's one more game left in this training camp."

On Ronaldo

Veiga replied: "Ronaldo and I are very close, and he knows I have deep affection for him, but I've been instructed not to talk about this, so..."

When reporters pressed him again, Veiga said: "I cannot talk about it. I'm sorry, I cannot talk." During this exchange, he repeatedly glanced toward the press officer.

On representing Portugal

Veiga stated: "As I said before the match against Norway, I strive every day to do my best, whether for the club or for the Portuguese national team. For me, as a Portuguese player, representing Portugal is the greatest honor. Every time I put on the Portuguese jersey, I cherish it immensely. It makes me very proud, and I will continue to work hard to keep improving."

On his progress under Jesus

Veiga said: "We have played here before, and it was not easy then, so today's performance is even more commendable. We played very well, and we are implementing the coach's requirements better and better. We also have more time to train, and now we need to focus on the next game."

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