The pressure will remain high as Portugal prepare for a vital Group K match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday. With their progression to the knockout stages far from guaranteed after the opening draw, the team will once again look to their captain to provide the spark needed to ignite their campaign.
Dalot is confident that the 1-1 draw was merely a temporary setback and that Ronaldo’s influence remains as strong as ever. "The confidence he instills in us, and we in him, has always been the same and always will be," the defender said. "As long as he represents the national team, I think he'll always have that ability and will always be ready to play."