"Portugal" coach pleased with victory against Uzbekistan

Roberto Martinez, the head coach of the Portugal national football team, shared his thoughts after a dominant 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan in the second round of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Zamin.uz reported on this.

Portugal had drawn 1:1 with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the first round. Martinez noted that this unexpected result had a positive impact on the team's approach to the next match.

"We saw the reaction in the dressing room today. Sometimes, situations like the first game are necessary to move forward in the tournament," the Portuguese specialist said in an interview with the official FIFA website.

The head coach noted that the team entered the match against Uzbekistan more mature, disciplined, and highly motivated. "We saw a team with the same discipline and mood, but more mature.

Because this was no longer the first game. I am very pleased with the result," Martinez emphasized.

Portugal took the initiative from the very first minutes of the match, scoring three goals against Uzbekistan in the first half. Continuing the pressure after the break, the Europeans ultimately secured a confident 5:0 victory.

Following this result, Portugal leads its group with four points from two matches. Roberto Martinez's pupils will now prepare for the final match of the group stage.

The team aims to achieve another positive result in this game to advance to the play-off stage. Source: one.uz