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Portugal enter the World Cup on the back of a 2-1 win over Nigeria, though Roberto Martinez's side were not entirely convincing. The post ‘The idea wasn’t to win 5-0’ – Martinez defends Portugal display against Nigeria appeared first on SoccerNews.
Portugal face Nigeria in their final World Cup warm-up match, with their tournament opener against DR Congo fast approaching. The post Nigeria friendly perfect preparation for Portugal’s World Cup opener, says Martinez appeared first on SoccerNews.
Argentina secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Honduras at Kyle Field tonight in their first official friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Argentina encountered little resistance as they cruised past Honduras at Kyle Field, securing a 2-0 victory courtesy of goals from Lautaro Martínez and Giuliano Simeone in a crucial tune-up match before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. In a match entirely dominated by the Albiceleste, the reigning world champions initially found it difficult to break the deadlock against a highly disciplined and compact Honduran defense. However, with just 10 minutes remaining in the first half, the referee pointed to the penalty spot following a foul in the area. Lautaro Martínez stepped up and confidently converted, sending Argentina into the locker room with the lead. The second half was a near-replica of the first, with Argentina dictating the tempo from start to finish. They struck early in the period when Giuliano Simeone capped off a fluid team passing sequence to double the lead. While the world champions created several dangerous opportunities to extend their advantage, a lack of clinical finishing kept the final scoreline at 2-0. Following the victory in Texas, Argentina will quickly shift their focus to their final pre-tournament warm-up match against Iceland on Tuesday, June 9, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn. It will be Lionel Scaloni’s last chance to fine-tune his squad before they officially begin their World Cup title defense against Algeria on June 16.
Bernardo Silva is still looking for his next club after leaving Manchester City, and Roberto Martinez backed him to fit in at Barcelona. The post Silva has adaptability to fit ‘into every dressing room in world football’, says Martinez appeared first on SoccerNews.
Portugal and Chile both played the second half of their international friendly with 10 men, something which pleased Roberto Martinez. The post Portugal’s 10-man win over Chile good preparation for World Cup, says Martinez appeared first on SoccerNews.
