Martinez Praises Portugal's Adaptation to Vitinha's First-Half Absence
📅 2026-03-29Roberto Martinez expressed satisfaction with Portugal's performance in their 0-0 draw against Mexico, particularly in managing Vitinha's absence during the first half. Vitinha entered the match as a halftime substitute in Saturday's game in Mexico City. Despite playing only 45 minutes, the midfielder recorded the second-highest number of touches (74) among all players, along with the second-most pass attempts (70) and completions (67).