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Euro 2025: Spain thumps grieving Portugal to make statement

by Terry DaleyJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025

Spain showed why they are favorites to win Women’s Euro 2025 by hammering Portugal 5-0 in their Group B opener on Thursday, as both teams paid tribute to Portuguese men’s international Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash. The world champions were two ahead inside seven minutes in Bern thanks to goals from […]

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Diogo Jota: ‘Extraordinary person’

by Kieran CanningJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Diogo Jota was quickly hailed by the Liverpool support as “better than (Luis) Figo” and the shocking death of the Portuguese international on Thursday has left the English champions in mourning.

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NWSL: Expansion Legacy hires Benfica coach Filipa Patão

by Paul KennedyJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Boston Legacy FC, which will join the NWSL in 2026, has hired 36-year-old Portuguese Filipa Patão as its head coach.

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Messi strikes as Inter Miami stuns Porto at Club World Cup

by Rik SharmaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

A Lionel Messi trademark free kick earned Inter Miami a shock 2-1 comeback win against Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday.

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UEFA Nations League: Portugal toasts Ronaldo’s ‘winner mentality’

by Agence France PresseJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo’s coach and teammates praised his leadership after Sunday’s Nations League final win over Spain in Munich. Portugal twice fell behind but came back both times, with Ronaldo scoring the second equalizer. “A captain with the type of experience he has is essential—to show the necessary values and personality,” said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez. […]

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World Cup 2026: How are the contenders shaping up?

by Andy ScottJune 8, 2025June 12, 2025

The 2026 World Cup in North America will be the first to feature 48 teams, but an expanded tournament does not necessarily mean a wider field of genuine contenders to succeed Lionel Messi’s Argentina as champions.

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Spain-Portugal: Final more than just Cristiano vs. Yamal, says Ronaldo

by Daniel WightonJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged he was “another generation” to Spain starlet Lamine Yamal.

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UEFA Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Germany jinx

by Daniel WightonJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in Munich on Wednesday, sending Portugal through to the Nations League final and breaking his run of bad fortune against the Germans. Ronaldo’s 68th-minute tap-in, a record-extending 137th international goal, sealed a first win over Germany after five losses, the 40-year-old’s longest streak against […]