Meet the new CP Lagos State (Independent) Today, Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu, will take over the mantle of leadership of police affairs in Lagos State. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu had ordered the…
‘I don’t look for records, they look for me’, says Ronaldo after 700th goal (Vanguard)
Cristiano Ronaldo has lost count of the number of records he has broken, Portugal forward said after scoring the 700th goal of his career during a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine on Monday. “The records come naturally, I don’t look for…
Ronaldo scores four times as Portugal rout Lithuania 5-1 (Guardian)
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo took his international tally to 93 goals when he scored four times on Tuesday. The goals helped to give the European champions a 5-1 win away to Lithuania in their Euro 2020 qualifier. Playing in his…
Portugal beat Serbia to claim first Euro 2020 qualifying win (Guardian)
Reigning European champions Portugal kick-started their bid to qualify for Euro 2020 after beating Serbia 4-2 in Belgrade on Saturday to secure their first victory of the qualifying campaign. Fernando Santos’ side had started the defence of their title with…
Cedric joins Inter on loan from Southampton (Star)
Inter Milan have signed Portugal right back Cedric Soares on loan from Southampton, the Serie A club said on Saturday. “I have dreamed about this for a long time, it’s an unbelievable team and club and I’m very happy to…
Remo Stars quadruple joins foreign club (The Eagle Online)
Four players from Remo Stars have completed their transfer move to CD Feirense of Portugal. The Nigerian Premier League side confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement reads: “We are delighted to announce the departure of quadruple players…
Spain, Portugal, considering joint 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco (Guardian)
Spain and Portugal are considering a joint intercontinental bid with Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said yesterday. According to Reuters, Sanchez was on a visit to the Moroccan capital of Rabat and met…
Why Cristiano Ronaldo asked to be left out of Portugal squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad for their upcoming October internationals against Poland and Scotland at his own request. The 33-year-old, who captains his nation and has made 154 appearances, is currently embroiled in a sexual…
Italy drops Balotelli for Nations League game in Portugal (Supersport)
Forward Mario Balotelli has been dropped by Italy coach Roberto Mancini for Monday’s Nations League game against European champions Portugal in Lisbon. Nice striker Balotelli came under fire for his performance in their Nations League opener against Poland on Friday,…
World Cup 2018 – Day Seven at a glance (IrishTimes)
Portugal, Spain and Uruguay will all be looking for wins in their middle matches THE MATCHES GROUP B Portugal v Morocco (Moscow, 1pm, RTÉ/BBC) Betting: Portugal 8-13, Morocco 5-1, Draw 13-5 GROUP A Uruguay v Saudi Arabia (Rostov, 4pm,…