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Belgium appoints Martinez as manager

Roberto Martinez was sacked by Everton in May, but has been appointed as Belgium's new manager.

Belgium has confirmed the appointment of former Everton boss Roberto Martinez to succeed Marc Wilmots.

The Spaniard was dismissed by Everton in May just before the end of a disappointing Premier League campaign, bringing to an end his three-year spell at Goodison Park.

He will take charge of a Belgium side which failed to live up to the pre-tournament hype at Euro 2016, suffering a 3-1 quarterfinal exit at the hands of Wales.

That led to Wilmots losing his job as Belgium sought a new direction for its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.