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Nations League / Ronaldo strikes late to seal Portugal win over Scotland

Ronaldo had reached 900 career goals with his 131st international strike in Thursday's victory over Croatia.

CR7: A GOAT whose hunger knows no bounds

If there is one thing that Cristiano Ronaldo could not master in his illustrious career, it is the concept of giving up.

UEFA Nations League / Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia

Ronaldo, 39, turned in a Nuno Mendes cross in the 34th minute of the match at the Estadio da Luz to reach the landmark.

Portugal must be ready to deal with criticism: Martinez

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said on Wednesday that he understands the criticism levelled against his side after Euro 2024, as high expectations are to be expected due to their talented squad.

Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement at 41

"I would like to thank you all," said the centre-back as he cited the clubs he represented, as well as the Portuguese national team and his family.

A tournament too far for Ronaldo!

Portugal will remember the Euro 2024 as another golden opportunity squandered to get silverware with arguably one of the most talented bunch of footballers, but for their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, the tournament will remain as a case of whether the 39-year-old forward has stretched his international career one tournament too long.

France coach Deschamps savours ending penalty hoodoo

France coach Didier Deschamps savoured seeing his side win a penalty shoot-out for the first time since the 1998 World Cup as they beat Portugal in Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal after another difficult night for star man Kylian Mbappe.

Missed penalty was bad luck, says Martinez after Portugal's Euro exit

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said there was no blame to cast after Joao Felix missed the penalty that resulted in their exit from the European Championship and likely brought the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's international career.

Mbappe or Ronaldo: Who will come through?

France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday night in a quarterfinal showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Ronaldo will be 'phenomenal' at World Cup, says Neves

Ronaldo will be 'phenomenal' at World Cup, says Neves Cristiano Ronaldo enters the World Cup under a cloud of controversy but his Portugal team-mate Ruben Neves believes the forward will have a "phenomenal" tournament.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

Ronaldo very optimistic about Portugal's World Cup chances

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo believes his country has an excellent group of players and they are capable of doing well in the World Cup in Qatar.

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022

Ronaldo to miss World Cup warm-up friendly

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering a stomach bug and will be left out of the team's World Cup warm-up friendly against Nigeria on Thursday, according to his coach Fernando Santos.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

'I will repeat that Ronaldo is the best player in the world'

Portugal boss Fernando Santos does not know what else can be said about Cristiano Ronaldo after his starring role in Sunday's Nations League win over Switzerland.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

Spain and Portugal share spoils in Nations League

Portugal striker Ricardo Horta grabbed a late equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw with Spain in their Nations League opener at Estadio Benito Villamarin on Thursday.

May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022

File complaints if harassed at airport, Shahriar Alam to Bangladeshi expats in Portugal

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has advised Bangladeshi expatriates to file written complaints if they face any kind of harassment at the airport while travelling to and from Bangladesh.

July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018

Santos hopes Ronaldo will remain

Santos said his side had studied their opponents but that it was impossible to legislate for Uruguay's first goal, which featured a superb interaction between Luis Suarez and his strike partner Cavani.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

Ronaldo strike eliminates Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo scores the only goal as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 in their second match of the group stage of the World Cup.

June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018

Sporting Lisbon in shock as three more World Cup stars quit

Three Portugal stars currently in Russia getting ready for the World Cup tell club Sporting Portugal they will break their contracts, the club said.

March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018

Ronaldo's Portugal beaten by Netherlands

European champions Portugal suffer a first-half collapse in an embarrassing 3-0 World Cup warm-up defeat by the Netherlands on Monday.