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Roberto Martinez thrilled with 'leadership group' in Cristiano Ronaldo absence as Portugal secure 2026 World Cup place

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez responded to claims his side are over-reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo by complimenting the group of leaders in the team, after a 9-1 win over Armenia without Ronaldo saw them qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

00:00:5417/11/2025 at 13:29 GMT

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