Portugal Coach Martinez Resigns After World Cup Exit

Roberto Martinez confirmed his resignation as Portugal’s head coach after the national side’s 1‑0 defeat to Spain in the round‑of‑16, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in overtime. Martinez, who took charge in 2023, said he had come to Portugal to win the World Cup and saw no reason to continue without that objective.

Portugal will appoint a new manager ahead of their Nations League clash with Norway at Ullevaal in late September. The exit also raises questions about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with the national team, though Martinez praised the veteran captain’s leadership without commenting further on the striker’s plans. newsbetting.cv