Portugal head coach Fernando Santos steps down.

This is stated on the official website of the Portuguese Football Federation..

They decided to say goodbye to the specialist after the departure of the Portuguese national team from the 2022 World Cup in the quarterfinals.

" It was a dream that I realized, a life goal that I achieved.

First of all, I thank all the players with whom I have worked since 2014, all without exception. When you manage a team, you have to make difficult decisions, it's normal that not everyone is happy with the decisions that I made. But they have always been for the good of the team.

I would like to thank my fellow coaches from the clubs who gave many players to the national team, with whom I have always had an excellent, open and loyal relationship.. I also want to thank my coaching staff, the federation and all its employees.

Last words for Portuguese fans. Now I will be one of the many millions supporting the Portuguese national team. Wherever I am, I will sing our anthem and wish our team to give us a lot of joy,” Santos told Record. pt.

The 68-year-old Portuguese has been coaching the Portuguese national team since September 2014..

Under his leadership, the team won Euro 2016 and the Nations League 2018/2019.

Santos is the coach with the most caps and victories for Portugal.

Roma head coach Jose Mourinho was offered to lead the Portugal national team, but he rejected the offer.. He is expected to join the team next summer..