Portugal cruise past Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier
Baku (AFP) – Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory in a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Tuesday that sent them top of Group A, but they are still …
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Portugal’s Semedo released on 10,000 euros bail after rape accusation
Athens (AFP) – Olympiakos centre-back Ruben Semedo was released on 10,000 euros ($11,860) bail on Thursday after the Portuguese international was accused of rape. The examining magistrate and the …
Ronaldo ‘not closing the count’ after breaking international scoring record
London (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo signalled his intention to keep playing for Portugal for “years to come” after breaking the all-time international goalscoring record of 109 previously held by …
History man Ronaldo saves Portugal as France held in World Cup qualifying
Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time top scorer in men’s international football with two late goals as Portugal beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1, while holders France …
Record-breaking Ronaldo rescues Portugal with late double
Faro (Portugal) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time international goalscoring record with his 110th Portugal goal and then scored an injury-time winner to salvage his country a dramatic …
Euro 2016 champion Joao Mario earns Portugal recall
Lisbon (AFP) – Portugal’s Euro 2016 winner Joao Mario was included by coach Fernando Santos on Thursday in the squad for next month’s fixtures which include two World Cup …
Portugal striker Silva signs for RB Leipzig from Frankfurt
Berlin (AFP) – Portugal striker Andre Silva has signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after transferring from Eintracht Frankfurt, his new club announced Friday. The 25-year-old …
Renato Sanches back to his best despite Portugal crashing out of Euro 2020
Five years ago, Renato Sanches made his debut for Portugal’s national team and assisted his nation in winning Euro 2016. Today, the 23-year-old is in the middle of a …
Portugal talents stall to leave questions over style, approach
Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Fernando Santos framed Portugal’s Euro 2020 exit as a tale of bad luck and missed chances but the failure to extract the best from a …
Ronaldo and Lukaku lock horns in battle of Euro heavyweights, confident Dutch face Czechs
Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku will resume their domestic rivalry on the international stage on Sunday as holders Portugal and in-form Belgium face off in the …