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Cristiano Ronaldo’s omission from Portugal’s squad for their upcoming friendly against Sweden has sparked discussions among football fans worldwide. Despite being initially named in the preliminary 32-man squad by coach Roberto Martinez, the Portuguese superstar finds himself among the eight players dropped from the reduced 24-man roster for the match in Guimaraes. Ronaldo’s absence from […]

Frank Leboeuf, a Euro 2000 winner and a stalwart of the footballing world, has sparked controversy with his recent comments regarding Portugal’s Euro 2024 prospects, suggesting that the team’s chances may hinge on the exclusion of Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Chelsea defender, who famously lifted the World Cup with France in 1998, voiced his opinion […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s ambitious venture to construct a grandiose mansion in Portugal has ignited dissatisfaction among locals residing in the vicinity. The colossal project, slated to become the nation’s priciest residence, has disrupted the neighborhood’s tranquility, causing uproar due to the construction’s toll on streets and private properties. Situated in Cascais, a short distance from Lisbon, […]

Fernando Santos, the former coach of the Portuguese national team, faces scrutiny over his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo during the Qatar 2022 World Cup, a move that marked the conclusion of his tenure. Despite the historic significance of sidelining Portugal’s greatest player, Santos staunchly defends his choice, portraying it as a strategic decision for […]

During his most recent outing for Portugal in Euro 2024 qualification action against Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cristiano Ronaldo had a heart-stopping moment when a pitch-invading fan seeking a selfie accidentally stepped on his foot. The match, in which the former Manchester United forward continued to etch his name in the record books by scoring two […]

In football, certain individuals transcend the boundaries of time and leave an indelible mark on the sport. One such luminary is none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, a name that resonates with football enthusiasts around the globe. His compatriot and teammate, Bruno Fernandes, recently offered insight into the former Real Madrid man’s relentless drive to adapt […]

Family loyalties are often tested in football, and Edin Dzeko, the Bosnian striker, is currently experiencing this firsthand as he gears up to face Portugal in the Euro 2024 qualification clash. His son, Dani Dzeko, has seemingly thrown his support behind Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, despite his father’s imminent battle against the […]

In a pivotal Euro 2024 Qualifiers match, Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic Portugal captain, showcased his incredible goal-scoring abilities, respect for diverse cultures, and spiritual side. The match against Slovakia, held on October 13, was a rollercoaster of emotions for players and fans. Ronaldo took a crucial penalty in the first half with confidence and precision, […]

Portugal is officially heading to Euro 2024 in Germany after a 3-2 victory over Slovakia on Friday behind a brace from none other than Cristiano Ronaldo as he became the first man ever to score 125 goals in international play. Overall though, Ronaldo has his sights set on another milestone: reaching 900 career goals. Via […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic Portuguese forward and national team captain, is enthusiastic as he prepares to rejoin the national team for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. Portugal has had a flawless qualifying campaign, winning all six games and edging closer to securing a spot in the Germany finals next year. Ronaldo, at the age […]

Portugal have got themselves into a huge dilemma recently. They recently fielded a team without their talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo, against Luxembourg and won 9-0. This win also guaranteed the 2016 European champions a spot in next year’s European championships. In 2021, they lost to Belgium in the pre-quarterfinals. The 9-0 win over Luxembourg without Ronaldo […]

Portugal demonstrated their ability to secure victories even without Cristiano Ronaldo, as they clinched a record-breaking 9-0 win over Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifying match, reported by GOAL. Ronaldo, Portugal’s star player, missed the game due to suspension after accumulating three yellow cards. The Selecao showcased their attacking prowess with braces from Goncalo Inacio, […]

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo wants to make more history in his international colors. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored his 850th career goal during Al Nassr’s 5-1 win over Al Hazm last weekend. The big question is whether the Portuguese icon can reach the unbelievable 1000-goal mark. Ronaldo was not part of the FIFA Ballon […]

In a crucial showdown, the USA and Portugal will face off, both vying for a spot in the Knockout stage of the competition. Catch up with the latest happenings in the 2023 Women’s World Cup series with our Portugal-USA odds, prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide. Portugal enters the match with a fearless approach and a […]

The United States Women’s National Team is looking to win their third straight World Cup in the 2023 tournament, but things have gotten off to a bit of an iffy start for them through two games. The USWNT comfortably beat Vietnam 3-0 in the first match of the group stages, but struggled against the Netherlands […]

Portugal and Vietnam face off with their knock-out round hopes on the line in Group E. It is time to continue our Women’s World Cup odds series with a Portugal-Vietnam prediction, pick, and how to watch. Portugal comes in after losing their first match of the World Cup to the Netherlands. Portgual was down early, […]

The Dutch and the Portuguese lock horn at the Forsyth Barr Stadium! Check out our Women’s World Cup series with this Netherlands-Portugal odds, prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide. Considered the ninth-best team in the June FIFA rankings, the Lionesses are looking to hoist the World Cup after finishing as runners-up in the 2019 edition. The […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his intention to continue representing Portugal at the international level, with the superstar forward aiming to extend his career until the Euro 2024 tournament, reported by goal.com. At 38 years old, Ronaldo has already amassed an impressive record of 200 appearances for his country, scoring a record-breaking 123 goals. Despite facing […]

Portugal and Ukraine lock horns in the International Friendly! Catch the International Friendly odds series here, featuring our Portugal-Ukraine prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. Portugal was able to qualify for the World Cup through a win in the CONCACAF/CONMEBOL finals against Cameroon. However, the Portuguese were not able to get wins […]

England and Portugal lock horns in an International Friendly match! Catch the International Friendly odds series here, featuring our England-Portugal prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. The Lionesses failed to remain unblemished in their matches in 2023, as they suffered their defeat against World Cup co-hosts Australia. The English squad will try […]

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo gets ultimate praise from Guinness World Records for earning 200 international caps for Portugal. The iconic Portuguese footballer, currently representing Al-Nassr, reached the historic milestone of earning 200 international caps during Portugal’s Euro 2024 Qualifiers match against Iceland on June 20. In recognition of this remarkable feat, Ronaldo received an official certificate […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic forward who has already cemented his status as one of the all-time greats, is set to make history once again as he earns his 200th international cap for Portugal, reported by goal.com. While playing his club football in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, Ronaldo remains fully committed to his national team and […]

Iceland and Portugal meet in the Euro 2024 Qualifier! Catch the Euro 2024 Qualifier odds series here, featuring our Iceland-Portugal prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. Having won just one out of five games in 2023, Iceland will set out for a much-needed second win in this tournament. Iceland hopes to bounce […]

Vizela (11-5-11) and Boavista (9-6-12) battle for three points in Portugal’s Primeira Liga! Be updated with Portugal soccer as we bring you our Portuguese Liga odds series, starring our Vizela-Boavista prediction, pick, and how to watch. Vizela has transformed into a better shape by sealing victories consistently in the past five league matches. The team […]

Luxembourg clashes with Portugal in the Stade de Luxembourg! Catch the Euro 2024 Qualifiers odds series here, featuring our Luxembourg-Portugal prediction and pick. The Red Lions welcomed 2023 with a goalless draw against Slovakia three days ago. The Luxembourgers now have one point and hope to cause an upset against the probable group toppers. The […]

Cristiano Ronaldo is the epitome of longevity. At 37 years old, he’s still in phenomenal shape and playing football at a high level. While he’s not in the Premier League anymore, you simply can’t ignore how impressive it is that Cristiano is still playing for his national team 20 years later, and on Thursday, he […]

Portugal clashes with Liechtenstein in Group J! Catch the Euro 2024 Qualifier odds series here, featuring our Portugal-Liechtenstein prediction and pick. Portugal will take the European competition under a new manager. After winning the Euro 2016, Fernando Santos left his role following an underwhelming performance in the World Cup. Liechtenstein is now ranked 198th in […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally broken his silence after Portugal’s heartbreaking loss to Morocco and eventual World Cup exit. The Portuguese side had high hopes of advancing in the competition, but in a shocking turn of events, Morocco pulled off the 1-0 upset. The Atlas Lions used their rock-solid defense to hold off any threat from […]

India batting icon Virat Kohli sparked a massive controversy with his Twitter post for Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday. As he declared CR7 as the greatest of all time (GOAT), the Portugal skipper’s arch-rival Lionel Messi’s fans immediately hit back at Virat Kohli for ignoring the Argentina talisman at a time when his side was in […]

India cricket maestro Virat Kohli is a self-confessed Cristiano Ronaldo fan and has often declared him as the greatest footballer of all time ahead of his eternal rival Lionel Messi. The Team India superstar, once again, called him the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in a viral Twitter post after Cristiano Ronaldo left the ongoing […]

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to win the World Cup once again in what could be his final shot at it. Aside from that, he was also unable to break a tournament curse that has hounded him throughout his career. Portugal lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup, 1-0. The African nation used […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, fired back at Portugal manager Fernando Santos for benching her partner in their World Cup loss to Morocco. Ahead of the Saturday showdown, there were high expectation that Ronaldo would be in the starting lineup for the quarterfinals after being relegated to the bench during the Round of 16 clash […]

While there have been plenty of joyous celebrations from the Twitterverse after Morocco upset Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, Shakira undoubtedly had the best reaction to the stunning World Cup win on Saturday. After the Atlas Lions pulled off the incredible 1-0 victory, Shakira quickly took to social media to join in the celebrations. And as […]

Morocco did not only make Africa proud with its win over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals, but it also made history in the process that no other country from the continent has ever accomplished. The Atlas Lions broke the 0-0 deadlock before the halftime mark courtesy of a Youssef En-Nesyri header. […]

The Portugal national team was sent home in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal round on Saturday, as Morocco came away with a 1-0 win to advance to the semifinals of the tournament. The main storyline heading into the match centered on whether Portugal manager Fernando Santos would opt to once again start Cristiano Ronaldo […]

What an absolutely bonkers World Cup it has been in 2022. In one of the biggest elimination upsets in the history of the 98-year-old tournament, Morocco stunned Portugal with a hard fought 1-0 win to reach the first semifinal in the country’s history. In a genuine tilt in the axis of world football, Morocco is […]

Morocco’s Cinderella story at the 2022 FIFA World Cup has continued after they stunned Portugal on Saturday in the quarterfinals, beating them 1-0. Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on in the 50th minute as a substitute, couldn’t help but hold back the tears after the defeat, knowing this is probably his last World Cup ever. Via […]

The second day of the 2022 World Cup quarter finals are underway, with Portugal set to square off against Morocco for the first match of the day. As Portugal attempt to punch their ticket for a spot in the semifinals, they have delivered a shocking status update for their star forward Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of […]

The 2022 World Cup is now down to the final eight teams. On Friday, December 10, at 10:00 am ET, Morocco, the winning team from Group F that shocked Span on penalties after 120 minutes of a 0-0 draw, will take on Portugal, the winners of Group H, who obliterated Switzerland 6-1 in the Round […]