# João on World Cup transfers: playing for Portugal comes first

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2069528238406160408
- Source account: [@RBlaugrana8](https://x.com/RBlaugrana8)
- Source language: Galician
- Target language: English
- Duration: 0:52
- Published: 2026-06-24
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first) How are you, João? Good afternoon, Pablo Canoas for Babel.

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=3) I wanted to ask you, we are seeing how many international players are signing for new clubs in the middle of the World Cup.

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=9) With your experience, do you think this distracts the player more or motivates them more for such an important tournament?

[0:16](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=16) Thank you very much. Well, I think there is no…

[0:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=20) There is no greater motivation than playing a World Cup for your national team.

[0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=26) As you know, I really like Barça. I'm not going to hide it.

[0:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=30) But playing for Portugal is different, because I am representing my country, my family, and my friends who used to play with me in the street.

[0:39](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=39) And I think there is nothing that can distract me here.

[0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/rm5kdJP8az81/en/jo%C3%A3o-on-world-cup-transfers-playing-for-portugal-comes-first?t=44) So that… That no… It is a pleasure for me to be here and play for my country, and I think there is nothing better than this.