Portugal Travels to Miami With Martínez Determined to Conquer the 2026 World Cup.

Roberto Martínez assured that Portugal is "prepared" and that his players are facing the challenge of winning the first title with enthusiasm and determination.

The Portugal coach spoke

In a press conference prior to the trip to Miami, where the team will establish its base of operations during the first phase, the Portuguese coach assured that the squad is "prepared" and that the 27 players called up are arriving in optimal physical and mental condition. "Talent is combined with attitude, focus, and collective responsibility," Martínez emphasized, setting the tone for what he hopes will be a historic campaign

Portugal's debut and the group

The debut will be on June 17 against the Democratic Republic of the Congo, followed by the match against Uzbekistan on the 23rd and the closing of the group stage against Colombia on the 27th. Aware of the tournament's demands, the coach asked to go "match by match," without losing sight of the fact that each game can define the course towards the decisive rounds.

Thanked fans and spoke about the challenge ahead

Martínez also thanked the fans for their support in the friendly matches played in Lisbon, where Portugal beat Chile and Nigeria. "We're going to give our all; we're carrying the dreams of all the Portuguese people," he emphasized, appealing to the unity between players and fans at a key moment.

The challenge is huge: winning Portugal's first World Cup in history . The national team already knows what it's like to lift major trophies, such as the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 and 2025 Nations Leagues, but it has never achieved the ultimate glory. Their best performance in a World Cup remains third place in England 1966, driven by the Eusébio generation