Martines: Analyzed the reasons for Portugal's draw

Portugal national team head coach Roberto Martinez shared his thoughts after the 2-2 draw with Hungary in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

Although the Portuguese were behind at the start of the match, by the end of the first half they took the lead with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. However, in the final minutes of the game, a goal by Dominik Szoboszlai gave the visitors a draw.

Martinez described the match as difficult and emphasized that the opponent played well. Hungary was especially dangerous on set pieces, but Portugal controlled the game in the first half.

Although the second half started well, the team lost composure in the final minutes. Trying to maintain the lead in the last ten minutes negatively affected the team's morale.

As Martinez pointed out, there are no easy games, and to reach the World Cup in the best condition, it is necessary to learn to act correctly in the final moments. Currently, the Portugal national team is leading the group and is five points ahead of Hungary.