Roberto Martínez guarantees duo return, João Neves doubtful for USA friendly | OneFootball

Roberto Martínez has guaranteed the return of Gonçalo Guedes and Pedro Gonçalves for Portugal’s meeting with the United States, but João Neves remains a doubt after missing training.

According to Glorioso 1904, the game kicks off at 00:07 on Wednesday, mainland Portugal time, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the second and final friendly of March as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Martínez had told reporters that Guedes and Pedro Gonçalves had minor physical issues, yet the Real Sociedad forward and the Sporting attacking midfielder both trained fully in the final session before facing Mauricio Pochettino’s team.

Neves, now at PSG, skipped the session and undertook specific workload management, leaving his involvement against the Americans in doubt.

FIFA carried out anti-doping controls at Portugal’s team hotel in Atlanta, with 10 of the 26 players in camp tested.

The intervention was unannounced, aligned with FIFA’s regular procedures and obligations for national teams, and was overseen by the Portuguese federation’s health and performance department.

Source: Glorioso 1904