We didn’t underestimate Georgia, says Portugal coach Martinez

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Portugal now know their last-16 opponents will be Slovenia.

Spanish head coach Roberto Martinez of Portugal reacts during the UEFA EURO 2024 group F soccer match against Georgia in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Wednesday.

However, Portugal had already qualified for the next round as Group F winners and Martinez made eight changes to his starting line-up as a result. “We were playing the last game when we were already top of our group and it was difficult for us to match their intensity.”“Then after that we didn’t have the clarity, or a good enough final ball, to get in on goal, and their goalkeeper played very well.

Only captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Palhinha and goalkeeper Diogo Costa kept their places in Portugal’s team following the 3-0 win over Turkey which had clinched their last-16 spot with a game to spare.

 

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