Benfica fire coach Schmidt

Reuters - 31/08
German Roger Schmidt has been sacked as head coach of Portugal's Benfica, the club said on Saturday.
LISBON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - German Roger Schmidt has been sacked as head coach of Portugal's Benfica, the club said on Saturday.
Schmidt had a contract until June 2026, but he has faced strong opposition from supporters as Benfica won only two of their first four games of the season.
They scrambled a 1-1 draw with Moreirense on Friday and
are fifth in the Portuguese Premier League standings, well behind traditional rivals Spo...
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