Fernando Santos Has Been Sacked By Two Countries In One Year
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<p>Portuguese veteran manager, Fernando Santos has now been sacked by two countries in the last 12 months. After Portugal’s national team sacked him last summer, his new national team, Poland, confirmed his sacking earlier today, September 13. The football authorities in Poland decided to sack Fernando Santos after losing three straight competitive games. His last […]</p>
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After Portugal’s national team sacked him last summer, his new national team, Poland, confirmed his sacking earlier today, September 13.
The football authorities in Poland decided to sack Fernando Santos after losing three straight competitive games.
His last game in charge of the team was a stunning 2-0 defeat to a lowly-rated Albania on Sunday which dropped Poland to the fourth position in Group E of the Euro 2024 qualification campaign.
Despite being the top seed going into the qualification campaign, Poland are now behind Albania, Moldova, and the Czech Republic in their quest to qualify for the European Championship.
However, they still have a chance to qualify for the event that their German neighbors are hosting by finishing in the top two of their group, but other outcomes must favour them.
They also have another chance of qualifying for the tournament through the play-offs due to their Nations League standing.
Within the over 8 months in charge of Poland, Fernando Santos has only been in charge of the team for just 6 games. His biggest moment in charge of the team was a 1-0 friendly victory against Germany in June.
Before leaving Portugal after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the 68-year-old Portuguese tactician helped his country to win Euro 2016 and the first Nations League in the 2018–2019 season.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-front-of-a-house-decorated-for-halloween.webp?id=53858962&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/halloween-weather-in-montreal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Halloween in Quebec</a> is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean every kid will hit the streets in search of candy on October 31. In some areas, the trick-or-treating tradition is shifting to a different night this year.</p><p>This isn’t the first time that Halloween has taken an unusual turn in Quebec. Mother Nature <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/halloweengate-halloween-postponed-in-montreal-results-in-hilarious-online-reactions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rained on our parade in 2019</a> and <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-confirmed-halloween-isnt-cancelled-this-year--but-it-wont-be-back-to-normal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pandemic restrictions threw a wrench in trick-or-treating plans</a> the following years.</p><p>But now, the trend of changing spooky season celebrations is continuing. </p><p>With Halloween falling on a Thursday this year, a number of Quebec municipalities have opted to push candy collections to the weekend before or even the day after — mostly for logistical and safety reasons.</p><p><span></span><strong></strong>Several towns in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, including <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VilleDAmos/posts/929689875853960/?_rdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amos</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Barraute.ca/posts/pfbid036zxBG9wk3oy8o26uQ9f55woa5YGwTjqc5SuSFvJmxfLPZrZTPWzpvXLZW5CYo9bAl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barraute</a>, <a href="https://municipalites-du-quebec.com/berry/evenements.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berry</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MunicipaliteLandrienne/posts/pfbid02RJ9W1TxrcNiyVWEYXkx4dh2gzgVEfDvnmxkXzpp64ehN9skubRDb1TvkpXGzacfFl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Landrienne</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/preissac/posts/pfbid08CQpEG7dX3q33rwK4atQ2GsB4VFJTDWipneQX8CXx2srmEHQKG7pU8jzmvh2sGLbl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Preissac</a>, and <a href="https://www.saint-marc-de-figuery.org/fr/nouvelles-details/2024/10/11/halloween-sur-le-territoire-de-saint-marc-se-deroulera-vendredi-le-1-novembre-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saint-Marc-de-Figuery</a>, have announced that trick-or-treating will happen on November 1, 2024. So, if you're in these areas, don't be surprised when ghouls and goblins show up a day late!<span></span></p><p>Senneterre has taken it a step further, resolving to change the date for the next three years. "The municipal council has adopted a resolution setting Halloween on the Friday closest to October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027," reads the town's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VilledeSenneterre/videos/1699115090852408" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a>.</p><p>In Rouyn-Noranda, Halloween has already been celebrated on the <a href="https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/10/31/halloween--rouyn-a-regle-le-probleme-il-y-a-23-ans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saturday closest to October 31</a> for almost 30 years. This year's festivities are set for Saturday, October 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.</p><p>Residents of <a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/style-libre/segments/entrevue/86033/changement-date-halloween-dolbeau-mistassini" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dolbeau-Mistassini</a>, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, are also accustomed to donning their costumes on a date other than October 31, and <a href="https://oselepaysdesbleuets.com/evenement/halloween-a-dolbeau-mistassini/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">history repeats itself this year</a> as trick-or-treating takes place on November 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.</p><p><span></span><a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2e92f6018a.html#page/3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chibougamau</a>, in Northern Quebec, is doing the same — pushing the door-to-door candy hunt to the following evening.</p><p>Despite these examples illustrating a growing trend across Quebec, many municipal administrations maintain October 31 as canon for all festivities. It’s best to check with your city or its social networks to find out what's in store for your neighbourhood in 2024.</p><p>And hey, if you’re feeling adventurous, why not celebrate Halloween twice in two different towns? More time for candy never hurts. Happy Halloween, Quebec!</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our </em><a href="https://www.narcity.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u><em>Narcity noticeboard</em></u></a><em> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><em>This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.</em></p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article "<a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/villes-quebec-reportent-halloween-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plusieurs villes au Québec reportent l'Halloween et voici ce que tu dois savoir,</a>" which was originally published on Narcity Québec by Ariane Fortin.</em></p>
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