Portugal Appear 'Run-of-the-Mill' Without Ronaldo, Says Mourinho

📅 2026-03-29

Jose Mourinho stated that Portugal resemble an ordinary team in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo following their lackluster 0-0 draw against Mexico. The match, held at the Estadio Azteca on Saturday, saw Portugal struggle to penetrate Mexico's defense. Ronaldo was unavailable due to a muscle injury, leaving the squad without their star player. Mourinho's remarks highlighted the team's diminished attacking threat without the influential forward.