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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Roberto Martinez named new Portugal manager after hinting at Cristiano Ronaldo problems

Roberto Martinez has a Cristiano Ronaldo-sized problem to solve after being confirmed as the new Portugal manager.

The Spaniard was a free agent after leaving his role as Belgium boss following a miserable World Cup campaign that saw a group stage exit, and duly meant he did not have his contract renewed. He has now been announced as the new manager of the Seleccao, with his predecessor Fernando Santos sacked after the 2016 European champions were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Morocco.

Martinez was unveiled during a press conference on Monday after putting pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He said: "I'm very happy to be here, I'm delighted to be able to represent one of the most talented teams in the world. It is the project I wanted. I understand that there are high expectations and goals, but I also understand that there is a large group of people working to fulfil our goals."

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