Portugal at Full Strength for Decisive Clash Against Colombia

Good news for Roberto Martínez. Two days after a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, securing their first win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Portugal returned to training with a full squad. On Wednesday, the starting XI focused on recovery and match review, while the remaining players hit the pitch.

Rúben Dias missed the first match due to a minor injury, and Tomás Araújo, who started, was not an option for the second game but returned to the field this Wednesday. On Thursday, the Benfica defender confirmed his availability for the manager for this final group stage match, with no new injuries reported. There had been some doubt regarding physical issues after the Uzbekistan game, but that proved not to be the case.

The squad was initially split into two groups during the 15 minutes open to the media in Palm Beach, Miami (USA). One group focused on recovery work (primarily the most-used players, with the exception of Francisco Conceição), while the other trained normally (less-used players, with the exception of João Cancelo). The training session took place in the morning in the US (4 PM Continental Portugal time), shortly after Pedro Neto's press conference.