Roberto Martinez's Position on Continuing with Portugal After the World Cup

The "talkSPORT" network reported that Spanish coach Roberto Martinez has decided not to continue leading the Portugal national team after the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, as his current contract is set to expire next July.

According to the same source, Martinez will leave his position after the tournament regardless of the results achieved by the Portuguese national team, thus ending a three-year tenure as head coach.

The Portugal national team will begin its World Cup campaign facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with high hopes of achieving a historic feat that would lead the team to its first world title, especially with the presence of a group of the world's top football stars, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, and Bernardo Silva.

Martinez is considered to have the best winning percentage in the history of the Portugal national team, achieving a win rate of 70%. He also became the fastest coach to lead the team to score 100 goals.

The report indicated that Martinez is considering several options for his coaching future, including returning to work in England or embarking on a new experience in one of the European leagues, as well as the possibility of taking charge of another national team.

Before concluding his journey with Portugal, the 52-year-old coach has the opportunity to write a new chapter in Portuguese football history by competing for the World Cup title for the first time.