Portugal down US 2-0 as World Cup hosts again fail to shineLOS ANGELES, United States, April 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Bruno Fernandes picked apart the United States defense to hand Portugal a 2-0 win Tuesday over the World Cup hosts, who again failed to deliver against top-tier opponents ahead of this summer's tournament. "Always [it] is the hope the first time is going to be in the World Cup," he said, after the game. For the second half, Pochettino reverted to a more traditional formation with the arrival of striker Patrick Agyemang, who had scored against Belgium. The World Cup kicks off on June 11. Despite back-to-back friendly losses, Pochettino said the only way to improve before the intense pressure of a home World Cup was to test his less vaunted side against daunting opposition.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 01, 2026 05:20 UTC