Roberto Martinez supports Cristiano Ronaldo's consistent playtime in World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo has played every minute in Portugal’s ongoing World Cup campaign, which has seen the team advance to the Round of 32 after finishing second in Group K. Head coach Roberto Martinez praised Ronaldo’s superb condition and emphasized that player decisions are made based on real-time monitoring and needs on the pitch. Ronaldo scored two goals in Portugal's 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, contributing significantly to the team's success. Next, Portugal is set to face Croatia in a match carrying emotional weight, as it coincides with the anniversary of fallen teammate Diogo Jota’s death. Martinez indicated that the team aims to honor Jota through their performance.

• 5:17 AMYahoo Sports — Portugal’s Roberto Martinez defends Cristiano Ronaldo’s heavy minutes in the World Cup