Roberto Martínez: Portugal's focus is on preparation, not result, ahead of Chile friendly
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Augusto Bernardino
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Summary
Portugal's national football team coach Roberto Martínez emphasizes the importance of daily work in building a championship-winning dynamic as the team prepares for a friendly match against Chile. This game serves as a rehearsal for the upcoming clash with Colombia in the World Cup qualifiers. Key players from PSG (the European champions) are not yet available, and Matheus Nunes is recovering from a gastric issue. Martínez stresses that the result is not the priority — the focus is on individual preparation and building physical capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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· 3 pulledTodos os dias são importantes para criar uma dinâmica campeã
momento de trabalhar individualmente, um período de que gostamos muito... Para ajustar a capacidade física de cada jogador
É o momento perfeito para o...
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