Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will not be quitting as Belgium manager in the wake of their frustrating Euro 2020 quarter-final exit.
The Belgians and their 'Golden Generation' were heavily fancied to finally end their country's wait for international glory this summer but once again came up short.
Kevin De Bruyne and Co breezed through the group stage with wins over Russia, Denmark and Finland before overcoming reigning champions Portugal in the last-16.
Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will not be stepping down as the manager of Belgium
But their campaign ended in the quarter-finals when they were beaten 2-1 by finalists in Italy in a thrilling encounter in Munich.
Martinez, 47, said the pain of that defeat by Italy was still too raw for him to make a decision on his future and refused to be drawn into saying something 'emotional' in the aftermath but he has now confirmed he's staying put.
Speaking in a press conference on Thursday, the former Wigan and Everton manager said: 'The moment I feel I can no longer bring what it takes, I will be the first to throw in the towel.
'The disappointment after the game against Italy was great, but the focus is already on the World Cup qualifiers in September and the final four of the Nations League a month later.
'Only when I feel like I can't add anything more will I leave. There has been a lot of talk about my future: before, during and after the tournament. I always find it hard to talk about myself because this isn't about me.
Kevin De Bruyne and Co breezed through the group stage but were beaten in the quarter-finals
'It's about creating the best possible conditions in which footballers can work and develop. I still see a lot of energy in this group and this project is still on the rise.
'This team is now ready to move on, to get
