The Netherlands subdued a hard fighting Turkey 2-1 After-Extra-Time (AET) on Saturday 6th July to complete the draw for the semifinal matches at the ongoing UEFA Euro2024 in Germany. The last of the quarterfinals, it lived up to expectations. What…
Martínez: Cristiano Ronaldo yet to decide Portugal future
Portugal coach Roberto Martínez said it was “too soon” to say if Cristiano Ronaldo had played his last game for his country following the team’s Euro 2024 exit at the hands of France in Hamburg on Friday. Portugal lost 5-3…
Martinez ‘concerned’ after pitch invaders seek Ronaldo selfies
Fans invading the pitch to try to take selfies with players is “a concern”, said Portugal manager Roberto Martinez after his side’s victory over Turkey at Euro 2024. Five people made it on to the pitch to try to take…
Climate change: Young people sue 32 European nations
Six young Portuguese people brought a case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday, alleging that 32 nations have failed to act on global warming. The six, aged 11 to 24, claim they are suffering from “having…
Di Maria joins Benfica as free agent for 2nd stint
Angel Di Maria’s career in Europe came full circle on Wednesday when the winger rejoined Portuguese side Benfica, the club he played for between 2007 and 2010 when he moved from Argentina. “Welcome home, Di Maria!” the club said following…
Ronaldo becomes 1st man to play 200 international matches
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s footballer to play 200 international matches during Portugal’s European Championship qualifying win over Iceland on Tuesday. The Portugal captain, who made his international debut in 2003, achieved the milestone at Reykjavik’s Laugardalsvollur stadium and…
Portugal: 2 women stabbed to death at Lisbon’s Islamic centre
Two people were killed and several others were injured in a stabbing at an Islamic centre in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, Portuguese authorities have said. Officers were called to the centre just before 11am (10:00 GMT) on Tuesday where they…
Bobi breaks Guinness World Record for oldest dog ever
A 30-year-old Portuguese dog has been named as the world’s oldest ever by Guinness World Records – beating a record that stood for a century. Bobi is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo – a breed that has an average life…
Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more
As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted “Qualified! Qualified!” Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. “My heart will…
World Cup: Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal’s bid to host 2030 tournament
Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup. Representatives of the Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian football associations confirmed their plans at Uefa’s headquarters on Wednesday. Ukraine was invaded by Russia in February and the…
