Belgium appoints Roberto Martinez as new national team coach

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Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been hired  as the head coach of Belgium, the Belgian Football Association announced on Wednesday.  it is the  first national job after coaching Swansea City and Wigan  Athletic

the former Everton manager will replace  Marc Wilmots, who was fired  after Belgium lost to Wales in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals

Martinez, 43, has no experience of managing an international team. He was sacked by Everton in May after three years in charge.

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