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Portugal Falls 1-0 to Spain, Coach Martínez Departs

7/10/2026

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Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup round of 16.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United captain, said he felt sad, frustrated and disillusioned after the defeat.
Fans on X and Instagram accused Fernandes, Vitinha and Pedro Neto of sabotaging Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup swansong.
Portugal manager Roberto Martínez announced his contract ends on the day of the loss and that Jorge Jesus, Ronaldo’s former Al-Nassr coach, will succeed him.

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Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup round of 16.
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United captain, said he felt sad, frustrated and disillusioned after the defeat.
Fans on X and Instagram accused Fernandes, Vitinha and Pedro Neto of sabotaging Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup swansong.
Portugal manager Roberto Martínez announced his contract ends on the day of the loss and that Jorge Jesus, Ronaldo’s former Al-Nassr coach, will succeed him.