Roberto Martínez downplays friendly result ahead of Chile match

Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez told the media that the result of tomorrow’s friendly against Chile is not the priority. He stressed that preparation for the World Cup remains the main focus. Martínez confirmed the match will be played tomorrow. Chile will be the opponent in the scheduled preparation game. The coach said he is confident in the squad’s readiness for the tournament. He noted the work carried out in recent training camps. Martínez downplayed the friendly’s outcome, calling it less important than World Cup performance. He described the game as a tool to fine‑tune the team rather than a decisive test. The statement arrives as Portugal finalises its World Cup roster. Martínez will evaluate team cohesion after the Chile fixture.