Roberto Martinez admitted that Portugal's attack must be more clinical in finishing.
On 18 June 2026, after Portugal drew 1-1 with Congo in their opening match of Group K at the 2026 World Cup,
Portugal had only 7 shots in the game, with just one on target. Many criticized the attack as sluggish, saying that the team should have done better when given shooting opportunities.
Roberto Martinez, Portugal's head coach, said, "We started the game well and scored early, which was a great moment. But overall, we may have lacked precision in attack, lacked fluidity in ball possession, and allowed Congo to defend."
"I am very satisfied with the team's attitude. It is not a problem of lack of commitment. We learned a lot from this game."