Club World Cup: Roberto Martinez undone by his own superstition 🤣 | OneFootball

The world is cruel.

Clearly, the end of the Portuguese adventure is a cruel one for Roberto Martinez. Eliminated in the round of 16 by Spain (1-0), after a more than disappointing World Cup, the now former Portugal manager has found himself trapped by his own superstitions.

Before the World Cup, Roberto Martinez had said he firmly believed in Portugal’s chances of winning the tournament thanks... to the number six.

"I believe a lot in numerology. I think 6 can bring something very positive. In 2016, Portugal won the Euros, 1966 was the best result ever (at the World Cup). There was a semifinal in 2006... It’s time to achieve what Portugal richly deserves," he had explained to RTP.

But unfortunately for him, that number came back to haunt him in spectacular fashion. Portugal were eliminated on July 6, by a goal from Mikel Merino, Spain’s number 6, 6 minutes after he came on and in the 6th minute of stoppage time.

As they say, when it rains, it pours.

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