Vitinha leads Portugal at the 2026 World Cup: 216 of 226 passes | OneFootball

Vitinha has been one of Portugal’s standout players at the start of the 2026 World Cup, posting top-level passing numbers in the first two group-stage matches.

In the match against DR Congo, which ended in a 1-1 draw in the opening round, the midfielder completed 121 of his 128 attempted passes, a performance that made him one of the game’s main talking points. In the second match, against Uzbekistan, he once again showed outstanding quality in ball circulation by completing 95 of his 98 passes.

Overall, Vitinha recorded 216 successful passes from 226 attempts in the competition’s first two matches, missing only 10. These figures confirm the importance of the Portugal international in attacking build-up play and in managing the tempo of Roberto Martínez’s team.

His display against DR Congo stood out even more because it came in a demanding contest in which Portugal could do no better than a draw. Against Uzbekistan, the midfielder maintained his technical solidity and was once again among the most reliable players on the ball.

Heading into the third matchday, Vitinha appears as one of the most influential figures in the national team in possession and in the organisation of play, with highly consistent numbers underpinning the central role he plays in Portugal’s midfield.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.