JAKARTA - It has been revealed who will replace Fernando Santos in the Portugal national team. It's not Jose Mourinho as has been heavily rumored lately.
The Portuguese Football Federation, FPF, appointed Roberto Martinez as their new national team coach. The first task of the Spaniard is to clarify the situation of captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr club.
"My starting point is a squad of 26 players who play in the World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo is one of them," Martinez told a news conference.
Martinez added he would make the decision "on the pitch and not on the office." This indicates that Ronaldo still has a chance to continue with A Selecao.
Meanwhile, FPF President Fernando Gomes said this was an important moment for the Portugal national team.
"I appreciate the enthusiasm and ambition that made him accept his invitation," he said, as quoted by Antara.
Previously, Martinez resigned from his job as a Belgian coach after his team was eliminated in the World Cup group stage. He previously said he had made the decision to step down some time ago, even if Belgium could win the 2022 World Cup.
Martinez himself coached Swansea City, Wigan Athletic and Everton. He was then appointed coach of the Belgian national team in 2016 and led the team to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup.
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