Belgium's coach Roberto Martinez speaks to players during a training session at the Guchkovo Stadium in Dedovsk, outside Moscow, on June 30, 2018, during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZBelgium 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. 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.

Source: Standard Digital May 03, 2020 10:41 UTC