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    Soccer News: Martinez is expected to remain as coach of Belgium despite the “failure” of Euro 2020

    The managing director of the Belgian Football Association says Roberto Martinez will remain as manager despite Belgium’s Euro 2020 “failure”.

    The 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Italy in Munich on Friday put an end to the Red Devils’ hopes of being crowned European champions.

    Belgium started the competition once again with the expectation of launching a strong challenge to win a first major tournament as the first team in the world.

    They fell short once again under Martinez, but CEO Peter Bossaert says the Spaniard has full support from the Belgian federation and doesn’t expect the 47-year-old to leave.

    Asked if Martinez will remain at the helm, he told HLN: “Yes. He has a contract until the end of the World Cup [in Qatar next year].

    “We are already together on Monday for the international matches in September and the Nations League final. I’m not afraid he’ll go away. Normally it remains. “

    Bossaert can understand the criticisms of Belgium after their exit at the hands of the Azzurri.

    “The result is disappointing, so you can call it a failure,” he said. “I understand it perfectly. We didn’t realize what we were working for.

    “This is the cruel side of the best football. If you lose in the KO phase, you don’t have a chance to make amends. “

    Bossaert does not believe that Euro 2020 represents the last chance for a so-called “golden generation” to win a major tournament.

    He added: “I am more positive about it [their chances of glory at a big competition]. This European was a missed opportunity, but the Nations League final will follow in October and the World Cup will start in 16 months.

    “Many of our best players are still quite young. [Kevin] De Bruyne and Eden Hazard are 30 years old, [Romelu] Lukaku 28, [Yannick] Carrasco 27, [Youri] Tielemans 24, and I can name many others.

    “They can last a long time. This generation still has opportunities. Surely in the first two challenges, the Nations League and the World Cup, we can be ambitious.

    “Then there is the European Championship in Germany. The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is still too far away. But if we regularly integrate this core with new talents, I look to the future with confidence ”.

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