João Neves dedicated a goal to his mother: “I see my father in the stands, my girlfriend, my mother not…”

João Neves scored Portugal’s first goal in the 2026 World Cup, in the draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1), and experienced a very emotional moment when he dedicated the goal to his mother.

After scoring, the midfielder pointed to the sky and, at the end of the match, explained the meaning of the gesture.