""We need to use our squad," said head coach Roberto Martinez. "Nelson Semedo and Joao Cancelo played 45 minutes [against Ireland] and are full of energy; they play in demanding positions. "Bruno Fernandes arrives full of energy. It's all about attitude, focus, playing with joy and without anxiety, with the support of our fans, and remembering that we have other very different players on the bench who can be very important.""
""When there is responsibility, there is pressure," said coach Egishe Melikyan. "Our opponents will apply great pressure and this is an excellent opportunity to see how the players handle it and what else we can improve in our game. "For me, it will be an interesting match: I want to see what has changed since the first game [5-0 home defeat] against Portugal, which was my first match. "We will"
Portugal can guarantee a place at the 2026 World Cup finals with a draw at home against Armenia. Cristiano Ronaldo is suspended after being sent off in the defeat in Ireland. Head coach Roberto Martinez rotated his squad, introducing Goncalo Ramos, Nelson Semedo, Renato Veiga, Bruno Fernandes and Rafael Leao, and emphasized energy, attitude and squad depth. The starting XI includes Diogo Costa, Nelson Semedo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Rafael Leao and Goncalo Ramos. Armenia have one win and four defeats and are certain to finish bottom of Group F. Armenia coach Egishe Melikyan expects strong opposition pressure and wants to assess improvements since the earlier 5-0 defeat to Portugal.
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