The Spanish Roberto Martinezselector Portugaladded his eighth victory in the World Cups with the victory of the Portuguese team 5-0 against Uzbekistan.
Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan 2026 World Cup Summary
With this result from the coach Balaguer (Barcelona) surpasses Vicente del Bosque and becomes the Spanish coach with the most victories in the World Cups.
When I see statistics like that, I look back… and the truth is that it is very nice. I feel very proud because it is not easy. You need to adapt and be very curious
As already mentioned Alberto Rubio and Juan Castro in MARCA Roberto Martínez (1973) already He ousted Javier Clemente (1994 and 1998) and Vicente del Bosque (2010 and 2014) like him Spanish coach who has participated in more World Cups (3).
“When I see statistics like that, I look back… and the truth is that it is very nice. I feel very proud because it is not easy. You need to adapt and be very curious. I want to use that experience to the fullest because we are facing a very complex World Cup that pushes you to limits that are above strategy,” acknowledged ‘Bob’.
Roberto Martínez already directed He led the Belgian team in the 2018 and 2022 World Cupswith which he added 7 victories.
“I am glad that Roberto Martínez won a third World Cup. He reflects very well what Spanish coaches have been in recent years. He has trained abroad, but he has our roots and I am glad that he is coaching a foreign team. He represents us wonderfully or, at least, I feel very well represented by him,” Del Bosque declared in MARCA.
The comparison of Roberto Martínez with Clemente and Del Bosque in the World Cups
Javier Clemente (Spain 1994 and 1998): 8 games, 3 wins, three draws and two losses.
Vicente del Bosque (Spain 2010 and 2014): 10 games, seven wins, zero draws and three losses.
Roberto Martínez, with the Nations League; and Vicente del Bosque, with the World Cup.
Roberto Martínez (Belgium 2018 and 2022): 12 games, eight wins, two draws and two losses.
Roberto Martínez makes history as Portugal coach
The agency EFE highlights that since taking over as Portugal coach in January 2023, Martínez has directed 40 meetingswith a record of 28 wins, seven draws and five losses, giving him a winning percentage of 70%, the highest of any coach in the history of the Portuguese national team.
Portugal 1-1 Republic of Congo 2026 World Cup Summary
Of those 40 matches, 31 correspond to official competitions, with a balance of 22 wins, six draws and three losseswhile in the nine friendlies played they have achieved six wins, one draw and two losses.
Among the milestones achieved under his direction, the conquest of the UEFA Nations LeagueMartínez’s first major title as head of the Portuguese team.
In the offensive section, Portugal has scored 102 goals in the 40 games coached by the Spanish coach, an average of 2.55 goals per game, the highest recorded by a Portuguese coach.
