Portugal's Santos says 'beautiful football' a mystery


Portuguese soccer team coach Fernando Santos speaks during an interview with Reuters in Oeiras, Portugal May 18, 2017. Picture taken May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's famously pragmatic coach Fernando Santos says beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to football, and to be criticised is the fate of all geniuses - whether artists, composers or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Santos has faced consistent complaints that his teams are unattractive to watch, even since leading Portugal to the Euro 2016 title.

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