In football everything happens. Certainly the unexpected home defeat of the Portuguese national team by Serbia caused some reactions and concern in the leadership of the Portuguese Football Federation, as its president, Fernando Gomez (simply agrees with the proceed to the possible removal of Fernando Santos from the "helm" of the national team.

Then no one can ignore the fact that the Portuguese national team Santos experienced its greatest successes, culminating in winning the European Championship in 2016 and the first place in the UEFA Nation League in 2019. These are achievements that can not be questioned. So no one can say anything against Fernando Santos.

Of course, no one said that there was no grief for the defeat, with 1-2 from Serbia and even in Lisbon. However, the Portuguese national team as the second will now go to the playoffs, where on November 26 it will inform its opponent and there will give two new battles in order to be present in the final phase of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar.

Besides, Fernando Santos has a contract with the Federation until 2024 and the high clause he has in case of early divorce is another obstacle. If the Iberians want to divorce him, they will have to give him six million euros, an amount that in itself is a barrier to any thought of early separation.

Next to Fernando Santos, his captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, may have been down for the defeat, but he stood up and said: "We will go to Qatar". The publication of the Portuguese newspaper (16/11) "A Bola", with the cover "Fernando Santos Seguro is safe", adds that the position of the 67-year-old coach on the bench of Portugal is not in danger.

Fernando Santos will be the one to lead the former European and Nations League champions in the crucial games of March, with him constantly stating that he is sure of Portugal's qualification to the finals. And why not…