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Former striker Chris Sutton has strongly criticised Portugal manager Roberto Martinez ahead of their World Cup knockout match against Croatia, describing his continued reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo as completely embarrassing. Sutton believes Martinez is holding his talented squad back by pandering to Ronaldo and refusing to substitute him despite his declining impact on the pitch.

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'Embarrassing' Roberto Martinez slammed for 'pandering' to Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Portugal's World Cup knockout clash with Croatia

Published on Jun 30, 2026