In Portugal, the era of Fernando Santos has come to an end

Fernando Santos, who has been the coach of the Portugal National Team since 2014, has come to the end of a story. The Portugal coach, who was eliminated by Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup in Russia, was dismissed.

Santos, 68, who won the EURO 2016 and 2019 Nations League championships with Portugal, has posted 2.06 points won per game in 109 appearances for the national team. At the World Cup in Qatar, after the separation of Santos, who was in tension with Cristiano Ronaldo, an official statement came from the Portuguese Football Federation.

On the other hand, the famous journalist Fabrizio Romano wrote that Rui Jorge would replace Fernando Santos.

In the article thanking Fernando Santos, the following statements were included:

“The Portuguese Football Federation and Fernando Santos agreed to finish the success story that began in 2014. After the tournament, which achieved one of the best rankings in recent World Cup performances, it became clear that it was the right time to start. a new cycle.

“FOR THE NEW TEACHER…”

“With Fernando Santos taking the reins of the national team, our country won the international championship. The unforgettable EURO 2016 and the French Nations League in 2019. For us it was an honor to have a coach like Fernando Santos. We thank Fernando Santos and his technical team for the work of these eight years and we will start working on the selection of the next coach”.