Portugal

Ronaldo's Portugal lose 2-0 to Slovenia

Portugal slipped to a surprise 2-0 defeat to Slovenia in a Euro 2024 friendly in Ljubljana on Tuesday, their first defeat since the arrival of Spanish coach Roberto Martinez who had previously won eleven games in a row.

First to 800 career wins, Ronaldo makes Portugal squad for upcoming friendlies

Cristiano Ronaldo, who had just recently become the first footballer to achieve 800 career wins, was included in the Portugal squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Sweden and Slovenia.

Portugal notch 10th straight win

Bruno Fernandes and Ricardo Horta netted the goals for Roberto Martinez's Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo not on the scoresheet, to end with 10 wins from 10 matches in Group J.

'Exemplary' Pepe returns to Portugal squad

Defender Pepe and midfielder Matheus Nunes return to the Portugal squad, named on Friday for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Iceland next week.

Ronaldo stars as Portugal thrash Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ronaldo netted his 126th and 127th Portugal goals, further extending his record as the top all-time men's international goalscorer.

'Ronaldo is a reference point for young players'

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez hailed superstar Cristiano Ronaldo following his match-winning performance against Slovakia in the Euro 2024 qualifiers on Friday, mentioning the 38-year-old as a 'reference point for young players'.

2030 FIFA World Cup to be staged across three continents

Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 soccer World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary, world soccer body FIFA said on Wednesday.

Fernandes shines as Portugal lash Luxembourg in record 9-0 win

Roberto Martinez's side have now won all six of their qualifying games, without conceding a single goal and scoring 24 themselves, with this the country's largest ever victory.

Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal's squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia and Luxembourg.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Ronaldo overtakes Messi to set another Guinness World Record

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Lionel Messi to set a new world record for the highest annual earnings of an athlete, bagging his 17th Guinness World Records title.

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Al Hilal sign Portugal midfielder Neves

Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves is joining Al Hilal from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year deal, the Saudi Arabian club announced on Friday.

June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023

Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner

Ronaldo already held the record for most international appearances when he surpassed Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa’s, who held the record of 196 matches, during Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein in March

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

I'm not chasing records, they're chasing me: Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Ronaldo closes in on another milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of another milestone in his glittering career. The Portugal forward is set to be the first male footballer to make his 200th international appearance if he features as expected against Iceland in Reykjavík in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday.

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Ronaldo 'very important' for Portugal, says Martinez

Ronaldo, who also netted twice against Liechtenstein on Thursday, increased his records of most men's international appearances and goals to 198 and 122 respectively

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Ronaldo nets twice on milestone appearance

Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a new record for the most international caps in Portugal's 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Ronaldo breaks all-time men's international caps record

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the men's international appearance record on Thursday by starting Portugal's Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein.

March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023

Ronaldo wants to be 'most capped player in history'

Cristiano Ronaldo made no secret Wednesday of his ambition to notch up another world record -- for the number of international caps -- a day before Portugal face Liechtenstein in Euro 2024 qualifiers.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023

Arsenal draw at Sporting in first-leg thriller

Premier League leaders Arsenal did enough to hold Sporting Lisbon to a 2-2 draw in a lively first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.

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