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<\/p>\nPortugal wrapped up their two friendlies against the 2026 World Cup co-hosts with a 2-0 win against the United States in Atlanta.<\/p>\n
Roberto Mart\u00ednez\u2019s side got off to a shaky start at MetLife Stadium where loose passes from Gon\u00e7alo In\u00e1cio presented the hosts with two chances. Malik Tillman\u2019s deflected shot was no trouble for Jos\u00e9 S\u00e1 before Vitinha blocked Christian Pulisic\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n
The Sele\u00e7\u00e3o\u2019s susceptibility to deep set pieces continued from Sebastian Berhalter\u2019s corner, Weston McKennie left wide open at the back post where he headed wide.<\/p>\n
In\u00e1cio redeemed himself when he won the ball which allowed Vitinha to release Bruno Fernandes, the playmaker forcing a save from Matt Freese.<\/p>\n
Portugal enjoyed a spell of pressure but the United States continued to make inroads out wide, Timothy Weah\u2019s cross eventually falling for Berhalter who forced a save from S\u00e1.<\/p>\n
Pulisic fired a low drive wide but it would be the visitors who would take the lead in the 37th minute. Another perfect pass from Vitinha found Fernandes who produced a clever backheel to Trinc\u00e3o, the winger taking a touch and steering the ball into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n
The United States finished the first half strong, Antonee Robinson and Tillman missing the target before Pulisic broke free. Pulisic created another dangerous moment when he got into the box but lost the ball and was booked after kicking out at Samuel Costa.<\/p>\n
Roberto Mart\u00ednez continued the trend of making seven half-time substitutions with Diogo Dalot, Tom\u00e1s Ara\u00fajo, Jo\u00e3o Cancelo, Samuel Costa, Vitinha, Francisco Trinc\u00e3o and Pedro Neto maing way for Matheus Nunes, Ant\u00f3nio Silva, Nuno Mendes, Ricardo Horta, Ruben Neves, Francisco Concei\u00e7\u00e3o and Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix.<\/p>\n
Fernandes dropped into a deeper position with F\u00e9lix playing behind Gon\u00e7alo Ramos and Ricardo Horta stationed on the left-wing.<\/p>\n
The second half started with S\u00e1 giving away another cheap ball in a dangerous position that went unpunished. Portugal didn’t take long to get on top with Gon\u00e7alo Ramos firing wide.<\/p>\n
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The Sele\u00e7\u00e3o doubled their advantage in the 59th minute. Fernandes\u2019 corner picked out an unmarked F\u00e9lix on the edge of the box, the substitute left with time and space to fire a volley in off the post.<\/p>\n
Paulinho replaced Gon\u00e7alo Ramos before Ruben Neves tested Freese from distance. Renato Veiga replaced Gon\u00e7alo In\u00e1cio before\u00a0Ricardo Velho and Mateus Fernandes came off the bench to make their senior debuts.<\/p>\n
S\u00e1 was not being threatened as Portugal cruised to victory. Paulinho presented Concei\u00e7\u00e3o with the final opportunity in added time, Freese tipping the ball wide.<\/p>\n
Deserved win<\/p>\n
Portugal dodged plenty of self-inflicted bullets early on but their class eventually shone through. Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes were on another level and Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix punished the hosts with the second goal.<\/p>\n
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