"The media in Portugal have not held back in their criticism as they assessed Roberto Martinez and his side after their 2-0 defeat to Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers. And even though a draw at home to the group's bottom side Armenia on Sunday will be enough for Portugal to qualify automatically, Martinez and Ronaldo received unprecedented criticism when they landed back in Lisbon in the early hours of Friday."
"The media in Portugal have not held back in their criticism as they assessed Roberto Martinez and his side after their 2-0 defeat to Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers. And even though a draw at home to the group's bottom side Armenia on Sunday will be enough for Portugal to qualify automatically, Martinez and Ronaldo received unprecedented criticism when they landed back in Lisbon in the early hours of Friday."
Portuguese media reacted strongly after a 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Ireland, directing heavy criticism at Roberto Martinez and his squad. The loss prompted intense scrutiny of both the manager and key players despite the team remaining capable of securing automatic qualification. A draw at home to Armenia, the group's bottom side, on Sunday would be sufficient for Portugal to qualify. Nevertheless, Martinez and Cristiano Ronaldo faced unprecedented criticism from the media upon their arrival back in Lisbon in the early hours of Friday.
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