Ferran: Before receiving the ball, I saw Merino making a run, and I trusted Rodri to pass to me

On July 7, Beijing time (CEST), in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, Portugal lost 0-1 to Spain. After the match, Spanish player Ferran Torres gave an interview.

Discussing his assist to Merino, Ferran Torres said: "In tournaments like this, many games are often decided by substitute players. That was the case for us today; the substitutes contributed a goal and an assist. Everyone is prepared, and as soon as we're on the field, we do our best to contribute to the team. As for creating chances, the key is constant movement, attacking the space behind the opponent. As the game progressed, the opponent's formation pushed higher, which gave us more space to receive the ball between their lines and organize attacks."

He continued: "Even before I received the ball, I saw Merino making a run forward. I trusted that Rodri would pass the ball to me, and that's exactly what happened."

Regarding the next round, Ferran Torres said: "At this stage, every opponent is very strong, and every match is a do-or-die game. The most important thing is to focus on ourselves and approach the next match with anticipation and confidence."

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