Following a meeting with the head of the nation's football organisation following the team's dismal start to European Championship qualifying on Tuesday, Fernando Santos' future as Poland's coach remains unclear. The 68-year-old Santos, who took the position in January after serving as the coach of his native Portugal for eight years, will continue talks with Cezary Kulesza this week.
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No decision has yet been made regarding his future, according to federation spokesman and team manager Jakub Kwiatkowski. During an incredible 109-game reign, Santos, 68, led the Portuguese to victory at Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League. The Winter World Cup in Qatar last year saw the team go downhill.
It all started after Portugal lost to South Korea in their final group match, and Ronaldo appeared to swear at Santos as he was replaced. The Al-Nassr striker, who had just recently and dramatically quit Manchester United, was excluded from Portugal's 6-1 defeat of Switzerland in the Round of 16.
Ronaldo was also excluded by Santos from the quarterfinal matchup with Morocco. However, his choice backfired, as Portugal was eliminated from the competition. Santos was abruptly fired after eight years in charge after FA officials decided to back Ronaldo in the power battle.
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