Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
John Cross

Bernardo Silva dedicates Portugal win over Uruguay to injured star - before game happens

Bernardo Silva has insisted Portugal are determined to beat Uruguay and dedicate the victory to Danilo Pereira.

Portugal defender Pereira, 31, suffered broken ribs in training and is expected to miss their final group matches, against Uruguay on Monday and South Korea on Friday. Manchester City midfielder Silva said: “We want to dedicate this win to Danilo because he is a fantastic player and person. That is why we would like to do it for him.

“But we have a strong arsenal of weapons and we will be ready to play against anyone in this tournament.” The injury to the Paris Saint-Germain defender could mean a recall for veteran defender and hardman Pepe, 39, and the former Real Madrid star is known as a comedy villain.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.