Roberto Martinez steps down as Portugal head coach after World Cup last-16 exit

Adhe Makayasa

7h ago· 1 min readenNews

Summary

Roberto Martinez has stepped down as Portugal's head coach following their last-16 World Cup elimination against Spain. In his post-match press conference, Martinez confirmed his contract ended that day and stated there was no point continuing without winning the World Cup. He expressed pride in his tenure, which began in January 2023, and noted that the board now has the opportunity to choose a new manager, with Cristiano Ronaldo's former coach emerging as a likely successor.

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Twitter / XRoberto Martinez steps down as Portugal head coach after World Cup last-16 exitgoal.com

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I came to Portugal to win the World Cup, and I think that, without winning it, there's no point in continuing.

The board and the president now have the opportunity to choose the new manager… my contract ends today.

I've felt welcomed as just another Portuguese person in a very warm way. It's been a pleasure, a source of pride, and a responsibility.

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Roberto Martinez has stepped down as Portugal head coach following a last-16 World Cup elimination against Spain.

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