Belgium coach Martinez leaving team after World Cup exit

Published December 1, 2022 10:35 am

By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Roberto Martinez is leaving as coach of Belgium’s national team following the squad’s World Cup exit. The Belgians drew 0-0 with Croatia and were eliminated from the tournament in Qatar. Martinez says “that was my last game for the national team.” Martinez coached Belgium to a third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup. He was in charge of the team for six years.

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