Martinez thrilled with leadership shown in Ronaldos absence

Roberto Martinez hailed Portugals players for stepping up and showing leadership in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo in their 9-1 drubbing of Armenia. Ronaldo was sent off in Portugals 2-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday, but Martinezs side responded in stunning fashion to book their place at the 2026 World Cup. Questions [] The post Martinez thrilled with leadership shown in Ronaldos absence appeared first on Soccer News.