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Ben Husband

Bruno Fernandes speaks out as Portugal boss pays price after Cristiano Ronaldo decision

Bruno Fernandes has paid tribute to departing Portugal manager Fernando Santos after the veteran boss was sacked this week.

Santos, who guided Portugal to their inaugural major tournament win at Euro 2016, has paid the price for an underwhelming World Cup. The Selecao headed to Qatar as one of the pre-tournament favourites but crashed out to Morocco at the quarter-final stage.

The 68-year-old had a contract which extended to the summer of 2024, but on Thursday it was confirmed the two parties had come to a mutual agreement to go in a new direction.

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