PORTUGAL NEWS

Ukraine links World Cup host bid to beating horrors of war

Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko says hosting World Cup matches in 2030 would be “the dream of people who survived the horrors of war” after his country launche...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Source: Ukraine to join Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 World Cup

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine set to join Spain-Portugal bid to co-host 2030 World Cup, person familiar with decision tells AP

Ukraine set to join Spain-Portugal bid to co-host 2030 World Cup, person familiar with decision tells AP

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Watch: Ronaldo's game time a concern for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo might be straddling a fine line between being fresh and simply being not sharp enough to make a telling contribution in what is likely his final World Cup

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup's 101 Most Memorable Moments: Ronaldo's hat-trick vs. Spain

Ronaldo's hat trick earned Portugal a much-needed point vs. Spain at the 2018 World Cup. This is memorable moment No. 51.

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Nico Williams makes his case for World Cup spot with Spain

Forward Nico Williams may have secured his spot in Spain’s World Cup squad with a well-timed header across the area to set up a decisive goal

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Watch: European giants showing flaws before Qatar

All roads now lead to Qatar for Europe’s top soccer nations after they played their final competitive games ahead of the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: What we learned and what comes next

UEFA Nations League gave us an early look at 2022 FIFA World Cup contenders. Doug McIntyre has three takeaways.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four

Spain needed an 88th-minute goal to end its winless streak against Portugal and advance in the Nations League to complete the Final Four lineup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022 uniform tracker: Photos of every kit we've seen

From Qatar to the United States, here's what the 32 teams at the 2022 World Cup will be wearing on the pitch.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

MATCHDAY: Portugal-Spain decider rounds off Nations League

Last year’s Nations League runner-up Spain visits Portugal in a winner-take-all match to decide who advances to the Final Four from Group A2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nations League: Spain seeks elusive win in Portugal

Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations League following a disappointing home loss to Switzerland

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Croatia, Dutch advance in Nations League; France loses

Croatia and the Netherlands finished warming up for the World Cup in style by winning their last Nations League games to qualify for the Final Four tournament next year

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nations League: Portugal beats Czechs, Spain loses to Swiss

Diogo Dalot has helped Portugal take control of its Nations League group by scoring his first two international goals in a 4-0 rout at the Czech Republic

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iglesias set for Spain debut with World Cup calling

Real Betis striker Borja Iglesias is hoping to make his international debut at age 29 when Spain hosts Switzerland in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA Nations League: 5 games you won't want to miss

The UEFA Nations League continues on Thursday. Doug McIntyre picks five games worth making time for.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Ronaldo says he is not planning to retire after World Cup

This year's World Cup apparently won’t be the end for Cristiano Ronaldo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo nets 1st Europa League goal as United beats Sheriff

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an opening loss in the second-tier competition with a 2-0 victory over Sh...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo called up to lead Portugal in Nations League

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for upcoming Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and Spain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portugal unveil World Cup shirt in diagonal red-green design

Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal team will be wrapped in the national flag by a radical new shirt design for the World Cup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scotland, Portugal get home path in Women's WCup playoffs

Scotland and Portugal were handed the advantage of playing at home throughout the European qualifying playoffs for next year’s Women’s World Cup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barcelona gets tough Champs League group with Bayern, Inter

Barcelona faces another tough Champions League group after being drawn with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan as it tries to avoid a second straight group-stage exit since losing Lione...

AUGUST 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup teams Ghana, Switzerland fit in warmup friendly

World Cup teams Ghana and Switzerland are taking advantage of their late start at the tournament in Qatar to play each other in a warmup friendly in the United Arab Emirates

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS