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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Portugal's clear stance on hiring Jose Mourinho as 'chief fears' come to light

Jose Mourinho reportedly fears that the broken-up nature of international football wouldn't satisfy him if he were to take the Portugal job.

The 59-year-old has been tipped to succeed the departing Fernando Santos in the hot seat after the latter was sacked this week following Portugal's shock World Cup exit. Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. were knocked out in the quarter-finals by underdogs Morocco following a smash-and-grab 1-0 win.

Mourinho is halfway through his second season with Roma, a job which hasn't fully satisfied him but one he continues to relish. However, the lure of managing his country could tempt him to quit Stadio Olimpico, as the Portuguese FA have a vacancy for the first time in eight years.

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