LEIPZIG, Germany : Leading a side stacked with talent and a flawless qualifying campaign under his belt, it is perhaps no wonder that Portugal boss Roberto Martinez made sure he packed enough shirts to last him all the way to the Euro 2024 final.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - Portugal v Finland - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - June 4, 2024 Portugal coach Roberto Martinez reacts REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
It would be a huge surprise if the Czechs, who won four of their eight qualifiers with two of those wins coming against the Faroe Islands, could muster a shock result. Any suggestion that Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits in the Middle East were of questionable value and that his place in the Portugal squad was due to his reputation rather than his talent were promptly scotched by his manager.
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