…Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez, former Belgium and Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez, and Peseiro.Of the three, Peseiro stands out as the only candidate with direct experience managing a national team on African soil. The Portuguese coach spent two years in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria before l…

…in an official statement on Friday, ending speculation over who would succeed Martinez after Portugal’s 1-0 Round of 16 defeat to Spain. View this post on Instagram Martinez announced his departure after the World Cup loss, saying his contract had expired at the end of Portugal’s campaign. Jesus, 71, takes charge of th…

…coach after World Cup exit Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martínez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup exit. The Portuguese manager will succeed Roberto Martínez, who departed after his contract expired following Portugal's elimination from the World Cup by Spain. Jorge Jesus, 7…

…for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash. Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench. Spain boss Luis de la Fuente, meanwhile, has retained the same XI that e…

…Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his last World Cup. The 41-year-old will captain Roberto Martinez’s side as they face the European champions at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, Ronaldo will be in the centre of a front three featuring Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix and Ped…

…2-1 last night. His teammate, Gonçalo Ramos also scored for Portugal against Croatia as Roberto Martinez’s side progressed to the Round of 16, where they will face Spain. After the match, Ronaldo delivered an emotional post-match message dedicating the victory to the late Diogo Jota, who passed away last year. The 41-y…

…Unlike at Portugal, where an ageing Cristiano Ronaldo has become a problem for coach Roberto Martinez, the Argentina players have made plain that they will do whatever it takes to help Messi wreak his finest havoc on opposition defences. “He’s been my idol since I was a kid. Naturally, you want to repay that,” his fell…

…players don’t play for Ronaldo. He also believes that it will be Portugal manager Roberto Martinez’s responsibility to address Ronaldo’s situation with his teammates. Speaking during the latest episode of the How To Win The World Cup podcast on talkSPORT, Petit said, “Argentina.. the players they play for Messi. I thin…

Former Aston Villa captain, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has urged Portugal manager Roberto Martinez to consider dropping captain Cristiano Ronaldo from his starting XI as they prepare to face Uzbekistan in their next World Cup tie. Agbonlahor insisted that Ronaldo has passed his best, adding that he is not holding the ball up.…

Portugal has shortlisted at least three candidates to replace Roberto Martinez after the 2026 World Cup. According to talkSPORT, Martinez is set to step down from the role after the tournament. The Spaniard has been heavily linked with a reunion with captain Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Portug…

…like they were playing with a man down.What I found staggering was that Portugal boss Roberto Martinez must have seen that - everyone else did - but did not take him off.Ronaldo was world class and was once one of the game's great goalscorers, but he cannot run or even move anymore.I want to make it clear I am not crit…