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Jorge Jesus Appointed New Portugal Coach After World Cup Exit
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Jorge Jesus Appointed New Portugal Coach After World Cup Exit

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jorge Jesus has been appointed as the new head coach of the Portugal national football team.
  • He replaces Roberto Martinez, who stepped down after Portugal's exit from the World Cup.
  • Jesus previously coached Al-Nassr, leading them to the Saudi Pro League title last season with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring 29 goals.

Portugal has appointed Jorge Jesus as the new head coach of its national football team, the team announced Friday. Jesus takes over from Roberto Martinez, who resigned following Portugal's elimination from the World Cup.

Martinez announced his departure after Spain defeated his side 1-0 in the World Cup last-16, stating his contract had expired. The 71-year-old Jesus brings a wealth of experience, having spent most of his coaching career in Portugal with prominent clubs like Benfica and Sporting.

His most recent role was with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he guided the team to the Saudi Pro League championship in the 2025-26 season. During that successful campaign, Cristiano Ronaldo, now 41, scored 29 goals in 33 appearances under Jesus. Ronaldo had previously confirmed that the World Cup would be his last, though he had not made a final decision on his international retirement.

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