Gavi shows support for Cancelo after Portugal's World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Barcelona midfielder Gavi publicly supported teammate João Cancelo following Portugal's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Spain. The match concluded with Spain defeating Portugal 1-0 in the Last-16 on July 6, 2026. Gavi shared a message of encouragement on social media along with a photo of the two embracing. He expressed camaraderie despite the disappointment of Cancelo, who had played the entire match. Gavi is now preparing for Spain's quarter-final match against Belgium after this win.
- •Spain eliminated Portugal from the World Cup with a 1-0 victory.
- •Gavi posted support for Cancelo on Instagram after the match.
- •Cancelo played the full 90 minutes in the elimination game.
- •Gavi is set to compete against Belgium in the next round.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona’s Gavi sends message to Portugal star after World Cup exit
"Barcelona star Gavi has taken to social media, to show his support for friend and recent teammate João Cancelo.This of course comes after the former’s Spain sent Cancelo and Portugal packing from t...
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