Roberto Martinez appointed as Portugal's national football team coach

LISBON, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Monday Roberto Martinez as the new national football team coach until the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Martinez has coached Belgium for more than six years, starting in August 2016. During his reign, the "Red Devils" held the top position in the FIFA world rankings for more than three years.

The president of the FPF, Fernando Gomes,