Fernando Santos

2022 - 12 - 16

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Fernando Santos relieved of his duties as Portugal coach (PortuGOAL.net)

It was the worst-kept secret in Portuguese football. Fernando Santos is no longer head coach of the Seleção. Ever since Portugal were knocked out of World Cup ...

Santos went on to thank all the players, FPF staff and Portugal fans. Later in the evening, the FPF also carried a message recorded by Fernando Santos himself. Thank you for serving Portuguese football and Portugal in a brilliant way.

Portugal Coach Fernando Santos quits after World Cup debacle (ANI News)

Santos, 68, assumed leadership in 2014 and led Portugal to their first-ever senior international championship when they defeated France in the Euro 2016 ...

[Cristiano Ronaldo](/topic/cristiano-ronaldo) and me. [Fernando Santos](/topic/fernando-santos) agreed to end the highly successful journey that began in September 2014. [Portugal](/topic/portugal) to their first-ever senior international championship when they defeated France in the Euro 2016 championship game.

Fernando Santos, Portugal most successful coach who benched ... (Livemint)

Fernando Santos' most controversial decision at the FIFA World Cup 2022 was benching Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fernando Santos steps down as Portugal head coach after World ... (Business Standard)

The 68-year-old leaves after Portugal' shock 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar. Santos spent eight years in charge of Portugal, ...

The FPF board will now begin the process of choosing the next national coach", it added. Santos took the bold decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo following the group stage. "It was an honour to have a coach and a person like Fernando Santos at the head of the national team", the FPF said.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Portugal parts ways with Fernando Santos (Moneycontrol.com)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Fernando Santos, 68, lost his job after the team's quarterfinal exit at the hands of Morocco as AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho is tipped ...

Of course we are upset, but that is part of the job of the coach and the player." Santos has had a tough few weeks at the helm of the Portugal team, where he had to make some tough calls; none tougher than dropping an ageing superstar. Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, he came in when we thought it was necessary, so no regrets. However, he couldn't do much as Portugal crashed out after a 1-0 defeat. Another manager loses their job after their team's exit as Fernando Santos has been sacked by Portugal following the team's quarterfinal exit at the hands of Morocco, the Portuguese federation (FPF) announced Thursday. This brings an end to Santos's 8-year tenure after the 68-year--old took over the position in 2014.He broke Portugal's international trophy drought after guiding the team to the Euro 2016 title after the side beat France in the final, in Paris.

Fernando Santos quits as Portugal coach after World Cup exit: Took ... (India Today)

Fernando Santos has quit as Portugal coach after his team's FIFA World Cup exit. Portugal crashed out of the tournament after suffering a shock defeat ...

"It was an honour to have a coach and a person like Fernando Santos as the head of the national team." Despite being criticised for his tactics, Santos took over as Portugal coach in 2014 and led the team in 109 matches. Fernando Santos has quit as Portugal coach after his team's FIFA World Cup exit.