Does Martinez know what he's doing with Portugal?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 19 June 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Portugal’s Euro 2024 campaign got off to a winning start last night, with a late show from their substitutes.
But it was far from a convincing performance by Roberto Martinez’s unbalanced and chaotic side.
So, does the Spaniard know how to get the best out of this talented Portugal squad led by Cristiano Ronaldo?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Tim Spiers and David Novo
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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| 1:00.2 | Subscription required, it's over 18s only and T's and T's apply. The Athletic Portugal's Euro |
| 1:15.8 | 2024 campaign got off to a winning start last night |
| 1:19.0 | with a late show from their substitutes |
| 1:21.1 | Can Portugal win it? |
| 1:23.5 | Oh yes they can! |
| 1:25.7 | And what a moment! |
| 1:30.3 | Francisco Consistal! It's been on the field for two minutes. |
| 1:32.3 | But it was also a far from convincing performance by Roberto Martinez's unbalanced and chaotic side. |
| 1:39.3 | So does the Spaniard know how to get the best out of this talented Portugal squad led by Cristiano Ronaldo? |
| 1:48.2 | I'm Ayahuakimulari. Welcome to the Athletic FC podcast. |
| 2:08.1 | Okay, so with us today for this one, we've got the athletics Tim Spears, who's covering Portugal for us at Euro 2024. |
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