Portugal Seek Sharper Edge Against Uzbekistan After Blunt World Cup Start
Portugal completed 783 passes and had 75% possession against DR Congo, but only seven shots as Roberto Martinez seeks more finishing against Uzbekistan.
- Roberto Martinez's Portugal side returns to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against Uzbekistan after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo in their World Cup opener.
- Portugal completed 783 passes and topped the possession chart with 75 per cent, yet all that control produced only one shot on target against the Africans.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, remains central to Portugal's story despite recent criticism, while Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo trained separately in Palm Beach on Sunday continuing his recovery.
- Uzbekistan coach Fabio Cannavaro, winner of the 2006 Ballon d'Or, said his players were "too nervous" during their 3-1 loss to Colombia but believes they can trouble Portugal.
- Winger Francisco Conceicao called Ronaldo a role model for the new generation, saying "inspiration alone will not be enough" against Uzbekistan and Portugal must deliver sharper execution.
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Blunt Portugal seek sharper edge against Uzbekistan
PORTUGAL had plenty of the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez's side return to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against Uzbekistan after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Portugal seek sharper edge against Uzbekistan after blunt World Cup start
June 21 : Portugal had plenty of the ball in their World Cup opener but little bite and Roberto Martinez's side return to Houston on Tuesday needing a sharper attacking display against Uzbekistan after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo.The numbers told a familiar cautionary tale. Accord
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sabado.ptThe extreme Francisco Conceição said that Portugal has to have the "knock on the teeth" in the game against Uzbekistan, noting that it is necessary better quality of game than demonstrated with RD Congo.
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