Paris Saint-Germain striker Gonçalo Ramos recently spoke on a podcast about his deep connection to former club Benfica, last season’s UEFA Champions League triumph, and the upcoming World Cup with Portugal.

On Benfica

“I will always carry Benfica with me. I came through their academy and grew up at the club. Everything I have achieved today is closely tied to Benfica.”

“To reach this level is already a dream. When you start playing football, you don’t imagine one day you’ll be sharing the pitch with players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé—it once felt impossible.”

On limited playing time at PSG

“I play in a position where goals speak. I focus only on what I can control—doing my job well. I can’t decide how much I play, and it’s not worth wasting energy worrying about it.”

“These decisions belong to the coach and should be respected. Overall, I feel things are going quite well, and I don’t want distractions to affect me.”

On Ronaldo’s final World Cup

“Playing in a World Cup is already a dream come true. Being able to share that journey with Ronaldo gives me even more motivation, even though I already have plenty.”

On last season’s Champions League win

“At the beginning, no one expected us to win the Champions League. But as we got closer to the final, the dream felt more real. In the final, we were full of determination, and everything went smoothly. It took us months after winning to truly process it.”

On the Prestianni incident (alleged racism towards Vinícius Jr.)

“There’s no evidence so far that it actually happened, but if it did, it should be condemned. Celebrations after scoring—even if seen as provocative—are normal in football and other sports. Sometimes, that kind of edge can even motivate us more.”