Wigan Athletic legend extends national contract

Martinez steered Belgium to a third-placed finish at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

And after an impressive qualifying campaign for the Euro 2020 - which saw Belgium record a 100 per cent record - they will go into next summer's rescheduled competition as one of the favourites to lift the trophy.

The news was announced by the KBVB with a short video in which Real Madrid forward and Belgium captain Eden Hazard is playing a game online while taking a phone call from striker Romelu Lukaku.

"Hi Romelu, did you see the coach has signed?" Hazard said. "Yes, isn't that great news! Okay, bye."

Belgium will host a news conference with Martinez on Wednesday afternoon where the Spaniard will give his reaction...