Soccer-Martinez to stay on as Belgium coach

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Roberto Martinez will stay on as Belgium coach despite the country’s European Championship exit and attempt another tilt at a major title at next year’s World Cup, he said in an interview with Belgian newspapers on Friday.

Martinez, whose contract runs until after next year’s tournament in Qatar, had not given any clarity on his plans since Belgium were beaten 2-1 by Italy in Munich in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals a week ago in a major disappointment for the team, who have spent the last three years top of the FIFA rankings.

“But I don’t have that feeling now. I was a bitterly disappointed to be knocked out but now I’m looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar. And also the Nations League." It would offer an imminent shot at redemption for Martinez, whose ‘golden generation’ have promised much for Belgium over the last two major tournaments but fallen short. They were third at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Martinez has been criticised for the substitutions he made in the game against Italy and for his playing style being too rigid.

 

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