(Reuters) - Portugal coach Paulo Bento lost his job on Thursday after a calamitous start to the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign following a dismal World Cup.
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed his departure, which had looked inevitable after the shock 1-0 home defeat by rank outsiders Albania on Sunday, in a statement and said the decision had been mutual.
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