Portugal's Martinez Prepares for Nigeria Friendly Match

Portugal's national football team coach, Roberto Martinez, provided his assessment of the friendly match against Nigeria scheduled for Wednesday night. He expressed that this match will be an important test for the Portuguese squad as they prepare for their World Cup opening game against DR Congo on June 17.

During a pre-match press conference held on Tuesday, Martinez noted the opportunity to work on aspects that will be similar to what they will face against DR Congo. He acknowledged that Nigeria, being a different African side, will present challenges that will test the preparedness of the Portuguese team.

This friendly follows Portugal's recent defeat to Chile, where they lost 2-1, while Nigeria played to a 2-2 draw against Poland a few days prior.