Portugal played out a 0-0 stalemate with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, but it struggled to break down its host's defence.

Ronaldo is sidelined with a muscle injury, and in his absence, Portugal managed 10 shots, but only two on target, with Goncalo Ramos leading the line.

With the World Cup in June, Mourinho was scathing in his review of Portugal without its talisman.

"Take Cristiano Ronaldo out of the picture and Portugal look like any run-of-the-mill team," he said. "People keep asking us not to call him up. Well, he didn't play, and you saw the result. No threat, no fear from the opposition. Just a team being put under pressure by Mexico.

"When Ronaldo is on the pitch, the opposition think twice. Without him, they don't think at all."

Portugal will face United States in its next friendly on Wednesday, with Ronaldo set to be on the sidelines once more.

Should he recover from injury in time for the World Cup – which Portugal begin against either Congo DR or Jamaica on 17 June – Ronaldo will be making a record-breaking sixth appearance at the finals.