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Fernando Santos will lead the Poles through to the qualifying for World Cup 2026

'From today I am a Pole': Santos is new Poland coach

Former Portugal boss Fernando Santos has been appointed Poland's new head coach.

Soccer • 24 Jan 23

Fernando Santos was in charge of Portugal for 109 matches

Updated Portugal and Santos go separate ways

Portugal have parted company with manager Fernando Santos following their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Morocco.

Soccer • 15 Dec 22

Cristiano Ronaldo came on early in the second half of Portugal's 1-0 loss to Morocco

Santos: I do not regret starting Ronaldo on the bench

Portugal manager Fernando Santos said that he would not change his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench even after his team was knocked-out from the World Cup due to a 1-0 defeat against Morocco in their quarter-final clash on Saturday.

Soccer • 10 Dec 22

Fernando Santos benched Cristiano Ronaldo for the Switzerland clash

Santos reveals 'frank conversation' with sub Ronaldo

Portugal coach Fernando Santos revealed he had a "frank conversation" with Cristiano Ronaldo to explain why he was dropping him, but insisted the veteran forward did not threaten to leave the World Cup.

Soccer • 09 Dec 22

Santos chose to leave Ronaldo out of the starting line-up for the 6-1 win over Switzerland

Portugal boss coy on Ronaldo's role for latter stages

Cristiano Ronaldo's role for the remainder of the World Cup is something that has to be 'defined', Portugal boss Fernando Santos said after dropping his captain for their emphatic last-16 win over Switzerland.

World Cup 2022 • 06 Dec 22

"It's a personal interview, very personal actually, and we have to respect that"

Santos: Ronaldo interview not been a distraction

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview has not been a distraction in the changing room as they prepare for a friendly against Nigeria in Lisbon on Thursday, the team's last match before they travel to Qatar for the World Cup.

Soccer • 16 Nov 22

Enda Stevens of Republic of Ireland is tackled by Goncalo Guedes and Nélson Semedo

Santos: We struggled to deal with 'aggressive' Ireland

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos has said that his side struggled to deal with an "aggressive" Republic of Ireland side in their 0-0 World Cup qualifier.

Soccer • 12 Nov 21

Portugal hope Bernardo Silva will be fit for Sunday's group decider against Serbia

Silva ruled out of World Cup qualifier against Ireland

Bernardo Silva has been ruled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland due to injury.

Soccer • 10 Nov 21

Are Portugal more than Ronaldo and 10 other players?

World Cup 2018: Why you should follow Portugal

As we countdown to Russia 2018, we take a look at all 32 teams and suggest a reason to back them. With 8 days to the big kick-off, it is the turn of Portugal.

World Cup 2018 • 11 Jun 18

Fernando Santos