Former Portugal international Ricardo Quaresma has strongly criticised Roberto Martinez following Portugal’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Portugal’s campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16, after which Martinez left his position as head coach.
Quaresma questioned the former coach’s tactical approach, insisting the national team failed to produce convincing performances throughout his tenure.
“For me, everything’s gone wrong from the beginning until now… Substitutions (were made) that I don’t understand,” Quaresma told LiveModeTV (via O Jogo).
“I’m tired of saying this, but Martinez never filled my eyes. Like it or dislike it, I don’t want to know whether they (the players) are upset or not, but we must have much more joy in this.
“Since Martinez arrived, I have not seen the national team play a great game. Saw 50 tactics, none of them worked.”
