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Belgium coach Martinez extends deal until 2022 World Cup – report
BRUSSELS, May 3, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is close
to extending his contract to lead the country until the 2022 World Cup in
Qatar, local media reported on Sunday.
Martinez, 46, reached an agreement in principle with the Belgian football
federation three weeks ago, according to La Derniere Heure newspaper.
The Spaniard’s contract was due to run out after this year’s European
Championship, which was pushed back until 2021 due to the coronavirus
pandemic.
Reports indicate Martinez, who took Belgium to third place at the 2018
World Cup, would double his current annual salary of 1.2 million euros ($1.33
million).
The former Everton, Wigan and Swansea manager replaced Marc Wilmots as
Belgium boss in August 2016.
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