Fernando Santos

Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach

Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.

Former Portugal coach Santos set to be named Poland manager

Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza hinted on Monday that former Portugal boss Fernando Santos would be named their new coach.

Santos quits as Portugal coach with Mourinho tipped as possible successor

Fernando Santos quit as coach of Portugal on Thursday following the team's shock World Cup quarter-final loss to Morocco with colourful and controversial Jose Mourinho named as a leading candidate to take over.

Santos calls for line to be drawn under Ronaldo affair

Portugal coach Fernando Santos admitted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo had been unhappy to be dropped to the bench as he pleaded for a line to be drawn under the affair.

Dropping Ronaldo purely 'strategic', says Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his team for Tuesday's 6-1 triumph over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 had been "strategic and nothing more."

Ronaldo given full backing by Portugal boss Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos insists that Cristiano Ronaldo remains an important figure for the national team even if his playing time at Manchester United has been limited mainly to substitute appearances so far this season.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Former Portugal boss Santos named as Poland coach

Fernando Santos, who was the Portuguese national team's manager until last month, was on Tuesday named as Poland's new coach.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Former Portugal coach Santos set to be named Poland manager

Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Cezary Kulesza hinted on Monday that former Portugal boss Fernando Santos would be named their new coach.

December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022

Santos quits as Portugal coach with Mourinho tipped as possible successor

Fernando Santos quit as coach of Portugal on Thursday following the team's shock World Cup quarter-final loss to Morocco with colourful and controversial Jose Mourinho named as a leading candidate to take over.

December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022

Santos calls for line to be drawn under Ronaldo affair

Portugal coach Fernando Santos admitted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo had been unhappy to be dropped to the bench as he pleaded for a line to be drawn under the affair.

December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022

Dropping Ronaldo purely 'strategic', says Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo out of his team for Tuesday's 6-1 triumph over Switzerland in the World Cup last 16 had been "strategic and nothing more."

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

Ronaldo given full backing by Portugal boss Santos

Portugal coach Fernando Santos insists that Cristiano Ronaldo remains an important figure for the national team even if his playing time at Manchester United has been limited mainly to substitute appearances so far this season.