Spain and Portugal both distracted before World Cup opener
MOSCOW (AP) Spain and Portugal meet for just the second time in the World Cup in one of the most intriguing games of the group stage. Spain...JUNE 14, 2018
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Distractions occurring before Spain-Portugal showdown
Spain coaching situation in flux with Portugal game looming.JUNE 13, 2018
4 more Sporting Lisbon players quit troubled team
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Four more Sporting Lisbon players have rescinded their contracts with the troubled Portuguese club.JUNE 11, 2018
Portugal beats Algeria 3-0 in final warmup before World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) With Cristiano Ronaldo back in action, Portugal cruised to a 3-0 win over Algeria in its final warmup match before tr...JUNE 7, 2018
WORLD CUP: Portugal tries to repeat its European success
After finally breaking through with its first major title at the European Championship two years ago, Portugal will use the same formula at...MAY 30, 2018
Portugal held by Tunisia in World Cup warm-up match
BRAGA, Portugal (AP) Portugal was held to a 2-2 draw by Tunisia on Monday in the teams' first warm-up match for the World Cup.MAY 28, 2018
Portugal heads to Russia with 13 players from Euro 2016 win
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portugal is going to the World Cup in Russia next month with Cristiano Ronaldo and 12 other players who led the natio...MAY 17, 2018
Renato Sanches off Portugal's preliminary World Cup squad
Cristiano Ronaldo leads a potent group of attacking players that includes Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, AC Milan's Andre Silva and Goncalo GuedesMAY 15, 2018
Portugal: Fans interrupt Sporting practice, assault players
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portuguese football was rocked on Tuesday when a large group of fans forced their way into Sporting Lisbon's training center and assaulted its players and st...MAY 15, 2018
Renato Sanches off Portugal’s preliminary WCup squad
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Midfielder Renato Sanches has missed out on making Portugal's 35-player preliminary World Cup squad.MAY 15, 2018
Tunisia coach calls up 29 players for World Cup camp
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul has called up 29 players including Rennes forward Wahbi Khazri for a World Cup training camp.MAY 14, 2018
Fraile wins Tour of Romandie stage, Roglic leads overall
DELEMONT, Switzerland (AP) Omar Fraile of Spain sprinted to victory in stage one of the Tour of Romandie on Wednesday, and in-form Primoz Roglic took the leader's yellow jersey.APRIL 25, 2018
WORLD CUP: Morocco back after 2 decades with eye on 2 events
Morocco's first World Cup victory in Russia could come off the field.APRIL 25, 2018
Portugal midfielder Danilo to miss World Cup
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portugal defensive midfielder Danilo Pereira is set to miss this summer's World Cup after injuring his left leg.APRIL 4, 2018
Portugal sticks to winning formula from Euro 2016
Portugal has few unanswered questions going into the World Cup, with coach Fernando Santos sticking to most of the squad that won the Europe...MARCH 23, 2018
Italy, Poland or Portugal likely to host UEFA Nations League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) The first Final Four tournament in the UEFA Nations League will likely be played in Italy, Poland or Portugal.MARCH 9, 2018
Egypt calls up Saudi-based striker for warm-up friendlies
CAIRO (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup warm-ups against Portugal and...MARCH 6, 2018
Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies
CAIRO (AP) Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup warm-ups against Portugal and...MARCH 6, 2018
