Martinez

Lautaro Martinez emerged as the top scorer after the Copa America group phase, netting four times in three matches. The excitement of Copa America is ramping up with the initial rounds now history. Despite missing Lionel Messi in their latest match, Argentina breezed through Group A. Lautaro Martinez made up for his previous mishaps at the 2022 World Cup by finding the back of the net consistently here. Brazil advanced as predicted, powered by Vinicius Junior, while Darwin Nunez leads the charge for Marcelo Bielsa's…

Portugal and France lock horns in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals amid worries over their faltering attack lines. Both squads grapple with a shortfall in firepower as they head to Hamburg. In Frankfurt, Diogo Costa emerged as the savior for Portugal, turning hero in a penalty shootout that spared teammate Cristiano Ronaldo's blushes against Slovenia. Ronaldo witnessed his penalty parried by Jan Oblak during extra time, an event that reduced him to tears, only for him to rebound and score in the decisive shootout. Meanwhile,…

Portugal grapples with France in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 at Hamburg, both facing comparable offensive struggles as the match approaches. Portugal secured a spot in the quarter-finals thanks to a nail-biting penalty shootout, largely due to Diogo Costa's impressive saves. Cristiano Ronaldo, despite missing a penalty, redeemed himself in the shootout, sparring the Porto goalkeeper from any blame. France advanced by the narrowest of margins against Belgium, benefiting from an unintended assist off Jan Vertonghen's…

Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself after fluffing an early penalty, while Diogo Costa shone bright in the shootout, ensuring Portugal narrowly dodged defeat. Roberto Martinez lauded Cristiano Ronaldo's resilience and Diogo Costa’s crucial role in penalties after Portugal inched into the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. They faced a formidable challenge from Slovenia, who held their ground for a solid 120 minutes at Frankfurt Arena, largely due to Jan Oblak's goalkeeping prowess. Atletico Madrid's Oblak thwarted Ronaldo with a…

Despite a strong outset at Euro 2024, Portugal heads into their round of 16 clash with Slovenia following a surprising 2-0 loss to Georgia. The Selecao clinched first place in Group F well ahead of schedule, courtesy of victories against Czechia and Turkiye. Their final group fixture, however, saw them succumb to Georgia, an unexpected challenge, this past Wednesday. Coach Martinez acknowledged Portugal's enhancements post their group round hiccup, focusing now on the stiff challenges that lay ahead. "Three matches down,…

Lautaro Martinez has tallied up four goals in this Copa America, his latest brace clinching a 2-0 victory for Argentina against Peru. On the pitch for Argentina, Lautaro Martinez showcased his return to form by netting twice against Peru, capping off Group A's play on Saturday. With these goals, Argentina clinched the top spot in their group and now looks forward to a quarter-final clash with either Venezuela, Mexico, or Ecuador. Martinez, Serie A's top scorer for 2023-24, ended the group phase leading in goals scored and…

Argentina triumphed again in Group A as Lautaro Martinez netted twice, securing their lead on the leaderboard. Despite Lionel Messi sitting out with an injury, Martinez proved pivotal, striking early and late in the second half, dispelling any tension from a sluggish start at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. A penalty miss by Leandro Paredes turned out inconsequential, with Peru posing little threat in a pivotal clash. Next, Argentina will contend against Group B's runner-up in the quarter-final. Meanwhile, Canada claims the…

Despite a surprising loss on Wednesday, Roberto Martinez remained coolheaded. Roberto Martinez considered Portugal's stumble against Georgia an ideal tune-up for Euro 2024's knockout phase. The competition had locked Portugal as Group F leaders. Georgia's win reshaped the playoff landscape, sidelining Hungary. They now face Slovenia, the squad that handed Martinez a loss in his initial friendly back in March. This match marked his primary competitive defeat. Nevertheless, the former Belgium manager was optimistic about…

It seemed as though Argentina was destined to encounter vexations at the MetLife Stadium, but the bench player, Lautaro Martinez, shook things up. Lautaro Martinez delivered a pivotal blow late in the game as Argentina edged past Chile 1-0, solidifying their advancement to the Copa America knockout phase ahead of schedule. The match was inching towards a stalemate, feeling like a missed opportunity for the reigning champs, especially after dominating without scoring. However, Martinez, a stalwart off the bench previously…

Portugal has surpassed their group-stage win totals from the last two Euro tournaments combined at Euro 2024. Roberto Martinez plans to mix up his Portugal lineup for their concluding Group F clash against Georgia, having already clinched a spot in the Euro 2024 knockout rounds. After trouncing Turkiye 3-0 on Saturday, the 2016 champs secured a berth in the last 16 with one match left. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes tallied goals around Samet Akaydin's unfortunate own goal, catapulting Portugal to a firm six points and…