Porto part company with Anselmi after dismal Club World Cup campaign - Soccer News
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FC Porto has terminated the contract of head coach Martin Anselmi after an unsatisfactory performance in the Club World Cup. Anselmi, appointed in January, won only 10 of his 21 matches. In the Club World Cup, Porto collected just two points from three group matches, finishing last in their group behind Palmeiras and Inter Miami. The team also finished third in the Primeira Liga, trailing champions Sporting CP by 11 points. The club is now targeting Francesco Farioli, formerly of Ajax, as Anselmi's replacement.
Porto's management decided to part ways with Martin Anselmi following a disappointing Club World Cup campaign, where the team finished with the fewest points among European competitors.
Under Anselmi's leadership, Porto had a record of 10 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses in 21 matches, culminating in a poor performance in the ongoing tournament.
Anselmi's team finished third in Group A of the Club World Cup, garnering only two points from three matches, trailing behind Palmeiras and Inter Miami.
Francesco Farioli, who recently left Ajax after securing a second place in the Eredivisie, has been identified as Porto's primary target to replace Anselmi.
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