Belgium coach Martinez extends contract until 2020


Soccer Football - Belgium Press Conference - Belgium Football Centre, Tubize, Belgium - March 26, 2018 Belgium coach Roberto Martinez during the press conference REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian football association and Roberto Martinez have agreed to extend the contract of the national soccer coach by two years until 2020.

The association said in a statement on Friday that it had confidence in the Spaniard after he steered Belgium to the World Cup with nine wins and one draw.

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