Roberto Martinez appointed new Portugal coach
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- 17 Feb 2023
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Martinez replaces Fernando Santos, who left his job after Portugal suffered a shock defeat to Morocco in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals.
Portugal have named former Belgium coach Roberto Martinez as their new manager and the Spaniard said he would sit down with star player Cristiano Ronaldo to talk about his future with the team.
Martinez, 49, replaces Fernando Santos, who left his job after Portugal suffered a shock defeat by Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals.
“I appreciate the enthusiasm and ambition with which he [Martinez] received the invitation,” Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Fernando Gomes told a news conference on Monday as Martinez stood next to him.
“This is an important moment for the national team,” he said. Read More…
