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Portugal Coach Martinez Resigns After World Cup Exit

Published July 7, 2026 · Updated July 7, 2026 · NRK

Roberto Martinez has resigned as Portugal’s national coach after the team’s last‑16 exit to Spain in the World Cup. Portugal will play a new manager in their upcoming Nations League match against Norway.

Roberto Martinez announced his resignation as Portugal's head coach after the national side was eliminated by Spain in the last‑16 of the World Cup. The Spanish side, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive overtime goal, left Martinez not seeing a future after failing to reach the tournament's final. milkshakeslot.lat

With the World Cup over, Portugal will face a new coach in the Nations League fixture against Norway at Ullevaal later in September. Martinez also praised 41‑year‑old Cristiano Ronaldo as a model captain, but did not comment further on the star’s future.

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