Muñoz ready for Portugal after injury recovery

Víctor Muñoz has declared himself ready for Spain's round-of-16 clash against Portugal after recovering from a muscle injury that kept him out of the group stage. The 23-year-old winger, who recently signed for Liverpool, said he has learned to "listen to my body" during his rehabilitation. Source: abces / infobae

Injury and recovery

Muñoz arrived at the World Cup camp nursing a muscle problem and suffered a relapse, delaying his debut. "It is hard because it is a dream to be here and you want to be on the pitch as soon as possible," he told ABC. Source: abces He added that he has learned from the experience: "When you are young, your desire to play pushes you forward. I've learned to listen to my body." Source: infobae

Ready for Portugal

Muñoz is now training with the team and says he is prepared if called upon. "I'm feeling better, in dynamics with the team. It's complicated because I've been out for a long time, but if the coach thinks it's opportune, I'll be there to help." Source: infobae He also expressed excitement at facing Cristiano Ronaldo, calling him "a player who finds the goal easily." Source: infobae

New chapter at Liverpool

Muñoz recently completed a transfer to Liverpool after a standout season at Osasuna. He described the move as "the right step" for his development. Source: abces Reflecting on his career, he recalled being released by Barcelona's youth academy at 14 and later debuting for Real Madrid in a match against Barcelona, where he missed a penalty, drawing criticism on social media. "I try not to give it the importance it has from the outside; I focus on the next training, the next game."