Winner of the 2025 Nations League, Portugal can be a favorite in the race for the supreme title, the World Cup. A trophy which has always eluded the Selecçao, third in the 1966 World Cup, semi-finalist in 2006 and quarter-finalist in 2022 in Qatar.
Can this 2026 edition be the right one for the Portuguese? National coach Roberto Martinez wants to believe it. Especially since all the planets are aligned according to this follower of numerology. “ I really believe in numerology », admits the Spanish technician, relayed by RTP (Radio e Televisao de Portugal).
“ I think 6 can bring something very positive. In 2016 Portugal won the Euro, 1966 was the best result ever. There was a semi-final in 2006… It’s time to achieve what Portugal fully deserves », Adds the former conductor of Belgium.
“The psychological aspect is very important”
“ In terms of talent, we are on par with the best in the worldinsists Roberto Martinez again. What we need to add are the details that make the difference between winning and losing. The psychological aspect is very important. There are only eight teams that have won the World Cup since 1930. We must believe very strongly that we can achieve our dream.
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To do this, Portugal will first have to go through DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia. A difficult to read group which will allow Cristiano Ronaldo and others to gain momentum before the knockout phase. With the main rivals cited by the Lusitanian coach being France, Argentina, Spain and England.
