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Euro PIX: Spain survive Georgia scare to reach last 8

Euro PIX: Spain survive Georgia scare to reach last 8

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia, at Cologne Stadium, Cologne, Germany, on Sunday.

Mexico-Portugal WC warm-up scrapped over hotel row

Mexico-Portugal WC warm-up scrapped over hotel row

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Mexico's World Cup warm-up against Portugal scheduled for May 30 has been cancelled due to a row between the two countries over accommodation at the finals in South Africa, the Mexican federation has said.

2 held for firing outside Salman's house, were hired by Bishnoi gang

2 held for firing outside Salman's house, were hired by Bishnoi gang

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Two persons including a man who allegedly opened fire outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai have been arrested from Gujarat, police said on Tuesday.

Iceland unfazed by big stage debut v Portugal

Iceland unfazed by big stage debut v Portugal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Iceland will head into their maiden appearance in a major tournament devoid of stage fright, their coach Lars Lagerback and key players said ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2016 Group F clash with Portugal in St Etienne.

EU endorses $110 bn bailout of Portugal

EU endorses $110 bn bailout of Portugal

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Portugal will have to pay an interest rate of 5.7 per cent on the loan from the EU and the IMF.

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

PIX: Big win for Liverpool at San Siro; Nervy win for Real

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

IMAGES from UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Portugal among four seeds for Euro 2012 play-off draw

Portugal among four seeds for Euro 2012 play-off draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Portugal, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic have been seeded for Thursday's draw, for next month's Euro 2012 playoffs, UEFA said in a statement Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Portugal book Euro ticket after Ronaldo brace, Irish celebrate

PHOTOS: Portugal book Euro ticket after Ronaldo brace, Irish celebrate

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Portugal scored six goals against Bosnia including a Cristiano Ronaldo double to grab a ticket to the Euro 2012 finals while Ireland, Czech Republic and Croatia completed the lineup without the need for a frenzied finale to their playoff wins on Tuesday.

Who's to blame for the Portugal-Holland fight?

Who's to blame for the Portugal-Holland fight?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Give us your take on the weekend's games in the World Cup!

Portugal breeze to win over Turkey

Portugal breeze to win over Turkey

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

Group A favourites Portugal made a winning start to Euro 2008, by beating Turkey 2-0 after the Czech Republic got the better of Switzerland 1-0 in the opener.

PIX: Neymar goes past Pele as Brazil thrash Bolivia

PIX: Neymar goes past Pele as Brazil thrash Bolivia

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.

Ronaldo, Ramos: Who are the most capped footballers?

Ronaldo, Ramos: Who are the most capped footballers?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The top 10 most-capped players in men's soccer:

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

How India's athletes fared at the Paris Paralympic Games on Friday.

US looking for inspiration from 3-2 win over Portugal in 2002

US looking for inspiration from 3-2 win over Portugal in 2002

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

The United States play Portugal in the World Cup on Sunday, hoping to channel the inspiration and drive which brought them a shock victory the last time the teams met in the tournament.

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo fit for Portugal's Germany testWorld Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo fit for Portugal's Germany test

World Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo fit for Portugal's Germany testWorld Cup chit-chat: Ronaldo fit for Portugal's Germany test

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

World Player of the Year, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, said he had nothing more to prove in his career as he declared himself fit for Monday's World Cup Group G match against Germany.

World's best Ronaldo not enough for ageing, sulky Portugal

World's best Ronaldo not enough for ageing, sulky Portugal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Nothing went right for the 29-year-old World Player of the Year whose performance reached a low point when he contrived to drill a 30-metre free kick into a one-man Germany wall.

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

The Many Firsts Of The 72nd Miss Universe!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

What makes this edition of the contest important were a few more events that happened for the first time at Miss Universe.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday

Indian football team unbeaten in Portugal

Indian football team unbeaten in Portugal

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

A goalless draw with GDR Monsanto enabled the Indians round off their tour of Portugal on an unbeaten note.

Portugal win over Ghana in vain as both sides bow out

Portugal win over Ghana in vain as both sides bow out

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

An own goal by John Boye and a late strike by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a 2-1 victory over incident-hit Ghana on Thursday, but it was not enough to make the second round as both sides exited the World Cup.

'If you like Cristiano, you don't have to hate Messi'

'If you like Cristiano, you don't have to hate Messi'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Ronaldo admitted that both of them changed the history of football and urged his fans to not hate on Messi.

Was Ronaldo Wrongly Denied A Goal?

Was Ronaldo Wrongly Denied A Goal?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Fernandes himself stated that Portugal's first goal in the 54th minute may have been scored by Ronaldo.

Images: Brazil, Portugal through after rough draw

Images: Brazil, Portugal through after rough draw

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Five-time champions Brazil and their former colonial masters Portugal played out a disapppointing goal-less draw in a listless Group G FIFA World Cup match as both teams progressed to the next round of the tournament in Durban on Friday.

Brazil meet Portugal after Italy crash out

Brazil meet Portugal after Italy crash out

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Brazil meet Portugal in a mouth-watering finale to the World Cup group matches on Friday after holders Italy were knocked out in a humiliating defeat by tournament debutants Slovakia. The miserable display by Italy, four times world champions, followed the earlier shaming of 2006 losing finalists France, who like their European neighbours finished the first round at the bottom of their group.

Portugal's problem at Euro is unco-operative ball

Portugal's problem at Euro is unco-operative ball

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Portugal have finally got to the root of their goal-scoring problems, saying it is simply the case that "the ball does not want to go in."

India end Portugal tour with a draw

India end Portugal tour with a draw

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

The Indian national team on Saturday played out a 1-1 draw with Portuguese third division outfit Odivelas Futebol Clube in the last practice match of their Portugal tour in Lisbon.

Salem need not be extradited back to Portugal

Salem need not be extradited back to Portugal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Underworld don Abu Salem will remain in India as the top Portugal Court has observed that it was not obliged to extradite the gangster back to the European country after it was held there was violation of deportation rules by Indian authorities.

Portugal has agreed to hand over Abu Salem: Govt

Portugal has agreed to hand over Abu Salem: Govt

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

This is what Minister of State for External Affairs Digvijay Singh told the Rajya Sabha during Question Hour.

'Shame to humiliate a man who has given so much'

'Shame to humiliate a man who has given so much'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'Yes, Ronaldo won't play forever, unfortunately he doesn't score goals now, he's old, Portugal doesn't need Ronaldo (clapping emojis).'

Ronaldo fires Portugal into Euro 2012 semi-finals

Ronaldo fires Portugal into Euro 2012 semi-finals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo powered home a superb header to give Portugal a 1-0 win against the Czech Republic on Thursday and set up a Euro 2012 semi-final against holders Spain or France.

Spain bypass Portugal to reach last eight

Spain bypass Portugal to reach last eight

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Spain marched into the quarter-finals in their own inimitable style on Tuesday when another display of patient, precise passing let David Villa deliver a 1-0 win over a Portugal side left chasing shadows

Ronaldo key to Portugal recovery as US challenge looms

Ronaldo key to Portugal recovery as US challenge looms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

A wounded Portugal, still smarting from a 4-0 defeat by Germany, are fervently hoping that talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo is fit when they take on the United States in their second World Cup Group G game on Sunday.

Euro warm-up: Slovakia stun green Germany; Portugal, Spain win

Euro warm-up: Slovakia stun green Germany; Portugal, Spain win

Rediff.com30 May 2016

An inexperienced Germany suffered an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Slovakia in a storm-affected friendly ahead of Euro 2016.

Ronaldo to join Portugal squad despite shoulder injury

Ronaldo to join Portugal squad despite shoulder injury

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo's shoulder injury is not serious and he will join up with the Portugal squad later on Monday, his club Real Madrid said.

Duo fired outside Salman's house to kill him: Police

Duo fired outside Salman's house to kill him: Police

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch on Tuesday submitted to a local court that the two arrested accused opened fire outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's house 'in an attempt to kill him'.

Photos: Calm Germany, Portugal book quarter-final berths

Photos: Calm Germany, Portugal book quarter-final berths

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Cool-headed Germany extended their Euro 2012 winning streak to reach the last eight with a solid 2-1 victory over Denmark on Sunday as two goals from an inspired Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal through and sent the Dutch packing.

Euro: Ronaldo happy for Portugal to be outsiders

Euro: Ronaldo happy for Portugal to be outsiders

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes the pressure is off his country as they prepare for a daunting group at Euro 2012.

'Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenon, a legend'

'Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenon, a legend'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo said he was living a "beautiful moment" after becoming the first player to score in five men's World Cups as he helped Portugal to a 3-2 victory over Ghana.

Injured Nani may miss Portugal game with Germany

Injured Nani may miss Portugal game with Germany

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Portugal winger Nani is struggling to shake off an injury to his right foot and may miss his country's opening Euro 2012 game against Germany, coach Paulo Bento said on Friday.