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World Cup fans in stitches as Roberto Martinez appears to ‘MOONWALK’ out of interview as he quits as Belgium boss


ROBERTO MARTINEZ left fans in stitches after appearing to “MOONWALK” out of his post match interview.

Belgium were eliminated from the World Cup following a 0-0 draw with Croatia to ensure they finished third in their group.

Roberto Martinez was speaking after Belgium’s World Cup eliminationCredit: BBC
Martinez then bizarrely exited the interview backwardsCredit: https://twitter.com/TheSteveBurnio/status/1598363162381877250?s=20&t=OZrRWVENBTxxjh6psiuHFQ

After the game a tearful Martinez confirmed he was LEAVING as the national team manager after six years in charge.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, he said: “That was my last game with the national team.”

But his bizarre antics pitch side left fans laughing.

The viral video of Martinez was captioned: “Did Roberto Martinez just moonwalk out of the job?”

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And fans shared their thoughts on the matter.

One user said: “Highlight of the world cup right here.”

A second user said: “In tears here.”

A third said: “no way 😂😂.”

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Many other fans replied with a string of laughing emojis.

More replied with gifs off moonwalks and one even posted a Michael Jackson parody.

The former Wigan and Everton boss has been in charge of the Belgium national team since the summer of 2016.

Under his leadership the Red Devils made it to the semi-final of the World Cup in 2018 before losing out to eventual winners France.

The team have been ranked as the No1 team in world football for much of the 49-year-old’s tenure, and currently sit behind only Brazil in the rankings.

However, that did not stop them from crashing out of the group stage in Qatar.

Their World Cup got off to a winning start with a 1-0 over Canada, despite a below par performance.

But they were then beaten 2-0 by Morocco before a 0-0 draw with Croatia sealed their fate.

Following the defeat to Morocco, sensational reports emerged suggesting star players Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne and Jan Vertonghen had to be separated after a heated altercation in the dressing room.

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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois denied the reports, and warned that the person who leaked the information would not play for the national team again.

They then showed a unified front ahead of their clash against Croatia, huddling in a circle in a show of solidarity.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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