Martim Fernandes plays through injury, inspired by João Pinto: “The blessing worked wonders” | OneFootball

Martim Fernandes plays through injury, inspired by João Pinto: “The blessing worked wonders” | OneFootball

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·16. Januar 2026

Martim Fernandes plays through injury, inspired by João Pinto: “The blessing worked wonders”

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Martim Fernandes was on the field for most of the derby between FC Porto and Benfica (1-0) on Wednesday, in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, despite playing with a broken nose – in a gesture reminiscent of the legendary João Pinto. This Thursday, the Dragons recalled on social media the story of the former full-back, who once played with a broken toe, making a hole in his boot and painting it to remain available.

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