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UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal beats Norway to reach quarterfinals

by Agence France PresseOctober 4, 2026October 4, 2026

Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 without sulking superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

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France held by Italy in Zidane’s homecoming after Olise stunner

by Andy ScottOctober 4, 2026October 4, 2026

Michael Olise scored another superb goal but France was held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in Zinedine Zidane’s first home game since being appointed coach of Les Bleus.

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Lamine Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming

by Agence France PresseSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026

Yamal opened the scoring within two minutes in Saturday’s thrilling 3-2 win over England at Wembley and took just 75 seconds to do so in a 4-1 over Croatia in which
scored two goals and set up another.

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Five up-and-coming players looking to make mark in Nations League

by Agence France PresseSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 2026

With many countries boasting new bosses and playing for the first time since the World Cup, the extended international break is a prime opportunity for budding young talents to lay down a marker as they seek to cement their place at international level. A look at Lennart Karl, Ruben van Bommel, Alessandro Romano, Charalampos Kostoulas and Lucas Da Cunha.

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World Cup 2026: Nine direct berths still at stake in Europe

by Agence France PresseNovember 16, 2025November 16, 2025

The final round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin Sunday and continue into Tuesday.

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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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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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Spain 5 France 4: Yamal, Williams dazzle in thriller

by Agence France PresseJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5–4 in a thriller in Stuttgart on Thursday, setting up a Nations League final with Portugal.

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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 […]