Bento was born on June 20, 1969, and previously led Lisbon Sporting to two cup championships. In 2010, due to Queiroz's poor performance in the European Championship qualifiers, Bento was appointed in a time of crisis. He successfully led the team to qualify for the 2012 European Championship and reached the semi-finals, eventually losing to the eventual champion, Spain, on penalties. During the Brazil World Cup qualifiers, Bento's Portugal reached the World Cup play-offs and ultimately defeated Sweden with a 4-2 aggregate score, thanks to the outstanding performance of Cristiano Ronaldo, successfully qualifying for the Brazil World Cup.
Regarding the contract extension, Bento himself was very happy, "It is an honor to continue serving my country. I did not hesitate for a moment about the renewal, and I am proud of it. I trust the Portuguese Football Federation, and here I can continue to plan my future, especially in leading Portugal to strive for better results. I am very satisfied with the contract extension with the Federation."
Cristiano Ronaldo is also very satisfied with Bento. He once praised Bento in an interview with UEFA, "I think only coaches with a very strong personality can leave their mark. They believe in their work and trust the team, and Bento is exactly like that."
