Portugal, without CR7 but with Joaos, are looking to take another step

With the victory achieved this past Friday against the Slovakia (0-1)the choice of Portugalcurrently managed by Robert Martinezgot the best start ever in a qualification phase for a Euro Cup or a World Cup, because, since Balaguer’s coach took over in place of Fernando Santos, the Portuguese has five consecutive victories. This Monday Portugalleader of group J that qualifies for Euro 2024, accepts, without sanction Cristiano Ronaldo, to Luxembourgrevelation.

CR7 seen against Slovakia a yellow card that will see him miss this match against Luxembourgwho is having a great campaign at this stage: it is 3rd in this group J. tied on its own Slovakia (2nd), both at 5 points Portugalwho dominates the table with authority.

Portugal-Luxembourg

Algarve Stadium, 8:45 p.m

Portugal: Diogo Costa; Dalot, Antonio Silva, Dias, Cancelo; Vitinha, Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes; Bernardo Silva, Gonçalo Ramos and Leao
coaches: Robert Martinez
TheLuxembourg: Morris; Marvin Martins, Mahmutovic, Chanot, Pinto; Sinani, Barreiro, Christopher Martins, Olesen, Yvrandro Sanches; curci
coaches: Luc Holtz
Referee: John Brooks (England)

It will be a Portugal without CR7 but of its remaining stars, beginning with Joaos From Barcelona, Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix (who Robert Martinez He described yesterday as “perfect for Xavi’s idea and the style of play” of the Barça team. The Bruno Fernandes or Bernardo Silva They will not miss the event at the Algarve stadium. Luxembourg has won its last three games. Also this Monday, Iceland-Bosnia and Slovakia-Liechtenstein.

At the behest of the former coach of Belgium, Portugal managed to surpass the previous record of wins at the start of a period, four initially heading into Euro 1996, with Antonio Oliveira as the Portuguese coach.

Now with Robert Martinez as a coach, Portugal won Liechtenstein (4-0), Luxembourg (6-0), Bosnia (3-0), Iceland (1-0) and Slovakia (0-1). The Balaguer coach remains undefeated in the qualification stages as the coach of the national team, adding 33 games without defeat with Belgium and Portugal.