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Jan 9, 2023 · Former Belgium and Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been appointed Portugal head coach. The Spaniard, 49, replaces Fernando Santos, who resigned after Portugal's quarter-final defeat by...
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Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has announced he is stepping down from his role on the back of a woeful group-stage exit at the World Cup.
Martinez announced his contract would not be renewed after Belgium's 0-0 draw with Croatia confirmed their early elimination, but said he had "not resigned".
In a statement, the Belgian FA thanked Martinez for his six years of service but said the country had "failed and let down" the people of Belgium with their performances in Qatar.
Martinez had previously guided Belgium to their best ever World Cup, a third-placed finish at Russia in 2018. They ended the tournament as top scorers with what has been considered a 'golden generation' for the country including Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard in their prime.
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Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
Roberto Martinez had always planned to step down as Belgium boss at the end of their World Cup campaign. But surely he didn't expect the announcement to come this soon.
Grouped with Morocco, Canada and 2018 World Cup runners-up but fading force Croatia, Belgium should have navigated their way through Group F and into the knockout rounds in Qatar.
Instead, there were a series of performances which were low on quality, short on urgency and led to reports of in-fighting and disharmony in the camp. Kevin De Bruyne called them 'too old'.
It was a sorry ending for their 'golden generation'.
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Dec 1, 2022 · Roberto Martinez has revealed that will step down as Belgium coach after the team exited the FIFA World Cup™. The former Everton and Wigan Athletic manager, who has led the Red Devils for six...
