Roberto Martinez Surprises Fans by Singing Portuguese National Anthem

Fans were left stunned as Roberto Martinez, the manager of the national football team of Belgium, surprised everyone by passionately singing the Portuguese national anthem ‘A Portuguesa‘ ahead of Portugal‘s clash against Slovenia in the Euro 2024 tournament in Frankfurt.

As the two teams geared up to battle it out for a spot in the quarter-finals, Martinez’s rendition of the anthem left social media abuzz with confusion and surprise.

Despite being of Spanish nationality, Martinez stood alongside the Portuguese players and staff, enthusiastically belting out the anthem, which caused quite a stir among spectators.

One Twitter user likened Martinez’s act to kissing a rival club’s badge, while others expressed disbelief at seeing a Spaniard singing the national anthem of Portugal with such gusto.

Portugal, led by their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, had earlier emerged as the winners of Group F after securing victories against Czech Republic and Turkey, before facing a defeat at the hands of Georgia.

The European football governing body UEFA witnessed this unique moment unfold on the pitch, adding to the intrigue and unpredictability of the ongoing Euro 2024 competition.