SportFootballRoberto MartinezPortugal were dumped out of the World Cup by Spain on Monday night in Texas with Roberto Martinez now set to leave his post as manager following the tournament23:32, 06 Jul 2026Updated 23:54, 06 Jul 2026Roberto Martinez has confirmed that the Round of 16 defeat to Spain which ended Portugal's World Cup hopes will be his last as manager of the national team.‌The former Belgium head coach has been in charge of Portugal since January 2023 but will now step aside following Portugal's early exit from the tournament.‌A late goal from Mikel Merino sealed their fate, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo heartbroken in what is likely to be his final World Cup game.‌"It's the end of the cycle," Martinez told reporters after the game. "It's important to have a new voice, a new leader."I take with myself the memories, and hope that Portugal has good memories in the three and a half years I was head coach of the team. It was the experience of my life.‌"It had not been decided previously [that I would leave after the tournament]. I came with the goal to win the World Cup, and because I did not win, it does not make sense to continue."With Martinez confirming he will no longer lead Portugal there are also question marks over Ronaldo's international future after he confirmed this would be his last appearance at a World Cup finals.Article continues belowThe 41-year-old stopped short of confirming whether or not that would extend to international football as a whole.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Content cannot be displayed without consentChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Roberto MartinezPortugal football teamWorld Cup 2026