Roberto Martinez will not continue as Portugal manager after the World Cup, talkSPORT understands. The Spaniard has decided not to renew his contract, which expires at the end of July this year.Martinez is carrying the weight of an expectant nation on his shoulders once again – but not for much longerGettyMartinez is expected to step down regardless of how Portugal perform in North America.They begin their World Cup campaign against DR Congo on Wednesday – live on talkSPORT 2.All eyes are on Cristiano Ronaldo with this almost certainly his last chance to win football’s biggest prize. And whatever happens, the tournament will mark the end of an era for Portugal, with Martinez leaving after three years in charge.talkSPORT understands Martinez is keeping his options open, with a return to England, Europe and another international job all on the cards. The perfect farewell gift?The former Premier League boss, who famously won the FA Cup with Wigan, boasts a 70 per cent win ratio with Portugal, the highest of any manager in the nation’s history, while he is also the fastest to oversee 100 goals.Despite getting knocked out of Euro 2024 on penalties to France in the quarter-finals, Martinez responded by guiding Portugal to their second Nations League triumph, with a victory over Spain in the 2025 final.Before stepping away, the 52-year-old has the opportunity to do what no Portugal manager has ever done before by winning the World Cup. The Portuguese are among the favourites, with global superstars such as Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha lining up alongside Ronaldo. Martinez has a mixed record from his two World Cups with Belgium, finishing third in 2018 before a shock group stage exit in 2022. Martinez is looking for some personal redemption at the 2026 World CupGettySpeaking ahead of the tournament, the ex-Everton and Swansea boss said: “I wouldn’t say there’s an anxiety in Portugal to win the World Cup. “I would say it’s excitement, hope. That comes with these players. “We’re talking about Cristiano Ronaldo. The Manchester United captain [Bruno Fernandes]. The Porto captain [Diogo Costa]. The Man City captain [Bernardo Silva]. Four important players at the European champions [Paris Saint-Germain]. That makes the Portuguese people feel good.“We know we’ve never won the World Cup; that tells us it’s hard. “We know things can change fast, that talent alone is not enough, that small details can go against you, and of course it’s a hammer blow when you don’t succeed, but let us dream. “I think we can. And that’s the attitude I want our team to have.”World Cup WhatsAppDon't miss an update from talkSPORT in our dedicated World Cup WhatsApp channel.Search for ‘talkSPORT World Cup’ in your ‘Updates’ tab on WhatsApp and we’ll drop the proper, unfiltered football chat straight to your lock screen—no fluff, just pure talkSPORT energy.It’s where you’ll find out all the new rules to watch out for, England and Scotland reaction and big match player ratings. Plus there will be loads of debates on the biggest talking points as Haaland, Mbappe, Kane and the biggest names in football descend on America, Canada and Mexico.