2026 World Cup: Doesn’t make sense to continue – Martinez steps down as Portugal coach

Portugal caput coach, Roberto Martinez, has confirmed helium is stepping down from the role.

Martinez revealed this aft they mislaid 1-0 to Spain successful the last-16 of the 2026 World Cup on Monday night.

Mikel Merino’s 91st infinitesimal victor proved to beryllium decisive for the European champions.

“My declaration ends today. It’s the extremity of a cycle,” Martinez told reporters.

“It’s important to person a caller voice. I gave my full beingness [to the job].

“I came to Portugal with the nonsubjective of winning the World Cup. Because I person not won it, it would not person made consciousness to continue.”

It is understood that Martinez is anxious to instrumentality to nine shot successful the coming months.

2026 World Cup: Doesn’t marque consciousness to proceed – Martinez steps down arsenic Portugal coach