Roberto Martinez Resigns as Portugal Head Coach After World Cup Exit
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- Roberto Martinez, 52, has resigned as head coach of the Portuguese national football team following their elimination from the FIFA World Cup.
- Portugal lost to Spain 1-0 in the Round of 16.
- Martinez expressed pride in his tenure, which included a Nations League victory.
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Roberto Martinez resigned as head coach of the Portuguese national football team after their elimination from the FIFA World Cup. He had been in the role since January 2023.
Spaniard Roberto Martinez has resigned as head coach of the Portuguese national football team after the country was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup.
Portugal lost to Spain 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
"It was an incredible time," Martinez told reporters at a press conference. "I cannot describe the sense of pride. The strength and energy that the entire Portuguese people gave us was incredible," the coach noted.
Martinez is 52 years old. He became the head coach of the Portuguese national team in January 2023 and led them to victory in the 2024-25 Nations League.
