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Martínez's Management: Ronaldo Pushed to the Limit, Gonçalos Nearly Ignored (Photos)

Only two players featured in every minute, with four seeing no action across Portugal's five matches
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Portugal's World Cup campaign ended without glory or the coveted trophy, as they were eliminated by Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday. Roberto Martínez's player management and utilization drew significant criticism, particularly the limited playing time afforded to Gonçalo Ramos, who, against Croatia, came off the bench to score the decisive goal in just a few minutes.

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Among the 26-man squad, four players saw no action at all, while only two, both defenders, played every minute of the tournament.

Check out the photo gallery below:

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