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Confed Cup: Portugal out after Bravo save sends Chile into final

Confed Cup: Portugal out after Bravo save sends Chile into final

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Bravo stopped Portugal's first three spot kicks from Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani while Chile converted their first three to win the clash of South American and European champions.

Portugal hold Brazil in unsavoury draw

Portugal hold Brazil in unsavoury draw

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Brazil and Portugal fought themselves into a stalemate on Friday but the 0-0 draw was enough for both teams to go through comfortably into the second round of the World Cup.

Portugal hammer seven past N Korea

Portugal hammer seven past N Korea

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Portugal enjoyed their biggest ever World Cup victory when they overwhelmed North Korea 7-0 in Group G on Monday to end the Asian side's hopes.

Portugal's Man for the moment

Portugal's Man for the moment

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Nuno Maniche showed his worth once again scoring the solitary goal for Portugal against the Netherlands on Sunday

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Euro 2016: How Portugal proved they are not one man army

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Portugal proved they can flourish without their talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo, at least on the pitch, in beating France to win Euro 2016. Coach Fernando Santos has been trying to reduce their dependency on Ronaldo and his team's ability to live without their alltime leading scorer and captain faced its ultimate test when he was went off injured after 25 minutes of Sunday's final. They passed with flying colours. Relieved of any obligation to pass to Ronaldo every time he was free or allow him to take free kicks, Portugal's players appeared less inhibited without him on the pitch.

Euro: Ronaldo's Portugal promise goals will start to flow

Euro: Ronaldo's Portugal promise goals will start to flow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of Portugal's biggest culprits, missing an easy chance late in the 1-1 draw with Iceland and firing a penalty against the post late in the Austria match.

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

PIX: Not Messi, Ronaldo; Rodri wins Ballon D'Or!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Rodri won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world, beating Brazil's Vinicius Jr and England's Jude Bellingham.

Classy Portugal midfield shows way through

Classy Portugal midfield shows way through

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Cristiano Ronaldo finally ended his dry spell for Portugal with a quasi-comical goal, but the real drivers behind Portugal's sumptuous 7-0 rout of North Korea on Monday were midfielders Raul Meireles and Tiago.

Travel: Unravelling the secrets of Portugal

Travel: Unravelling the secrets of Portugal

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Besides taking in the beauty of Portugal's capital, Lisbon, Abhijit Masih also took a tour of the nearby towns of Obidos, Batalha, Nazare and Fatima in the course of his travels there. Read his account and learn why they are a must-see if you ever find yourself in that part of the world.

Euro 2016: How Portugal can muddle their way to the final

Euro 2016: How Portugal can muddle their way to the final

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

After teetering on the brink of first-round elimination and being involved in the most boring match of the tournament, there is now a real chance Portugal could muddle their way through to the Euro 2016 final. A kind draw has left Portugal with an eminently winnable quarter-final against Poland which would be followed by a semi-final against Wales, Hungary or Belgium.

Euro final: Portugal boosted by return of Pepe to training

Euro final: Portugal boosted by return of Pepe to training

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Euro 2016 finalists Portugal received a boost on Saturday when central defender Pepe trained with his teammates and appeared to be free of any injury problems.

Portugal keeper Carlos Gomes dies

Portugal keeper Carlos Gomes dies

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Gomes, who also played in Spain and Morocco, died after a long illness.

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

Super-sub Varela scores late winner for Portugal

Super-sub Varela scores late winner for Portugal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Portugal's Silvestre Varela scored a dramatic 87th-winner to give his side a 3-2 win over Denmark in a pulsating Euro 2012 Group B match on Wednesday.

Portugal crush Russia 7-1

Portugal crush Russia 7-1

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Portugal clears Abu Salem extraditon

Portugal clears Abu Salem extraditon

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Euro Qualifiers: Serbia hold Portugal after Ronaldo suffers injury

Euro Qualifiers: Serbia hold Portugal after Ronaldo suffers injury

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Wasteful Portugal were held to a 1-1 home draw by Serbia after their captain and top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo limped off with an apparent hamstring injury in the first half of their Euro 2020 Group B qualifier on Monday.

Portugal court stays cancellation of Salem's extradition

Portugal court stays cancellation of Salem's extradition

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

India has got a breather with the constitutional court of Portugal staying the order of its Supreme Court on violation of extradition agreement of underworld don Abu Salem by New Delhi by slapping new charges invoking death penalty.

England relish test against Portugal

England relish test against Portugal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson sees the match against Portugal as a chance to test his players against one of the most technically accomplished sides in the world.

Portugal beat England on penalties

Portugal beat England on penalties

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

The hosts became the first team into the semi-finals of Euro 2004, winning 6-5 on penalties after extra-time ended 2-2.

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Gomez heads Germany to victory over Portugal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Mario Gomez thumped in a superb 72nd-minute header to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Portugal after they had been frustrated for long periods of a cagey Euro 2012 Group B match on Saturday.

Portugal stay alive, Russia out

Portugal stay alive, Russia out

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Portugal beat a 10-man Russia 2-0 to keep alive their hopes of making the last eight.

Portugal thump Estonia 4-0

Portugal thump Estonia 4-0

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Cristiano Ronaldo led the way as Portugal hit four goals in the last 15 minutes in their World Cup Group Three qualifier.

Emotional Figo proud for Portugal

Emotional Figo proud for Portugal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Portugal captain Luis Figo found it hard to express his feelings after leading the hosts into the Euro 2004 final with a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Wednesday.\n\n

Previous failures haunt Portugal, Dutch

Previous failures haunt Portugal, Dutch

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

Fear of further semi-final failure is all that stands in the way of a classic when slick-passing Portugal meet a fast improving Netherlands side.

Beckham sets sights on Portugal

Beckham sets sights on Portugal

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

The England captain says his team is fully fired up for Thursday's quarter-final.

Portugal offers feast of summer football with matches almost daily

Portugal offers feast of summer football with matches almost daily

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Matches will be played almost every day according to a new fixture list the league released on Saturday.

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects, the big names flattered to deceive.

Spanish shadow hangs over Portugal win

Spanish shadow hangs over Portugal win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari criticised his team's second-half performance in their 2-0 win over Russia.

Maniche, Deco join Portugal injury list

Maniche, Deco join Portugal injury list

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

Portugal midfielder Maniche and playmaker Deco have been ruled out of the next two World Cup Group One qualifiers in Sweden and Albania.

Portugal's Luis Norton de Matos appointed India U-17 coach

Portugal's Luis Norton de Matos appointed India U-17 coach

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The All India Football Federation, on Wednesday appointed Portugal's Luis Norton de Matos as the head coach of the India U-17 team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to be held in October this year.

Portugal triumph with Ronaldo versus Messi a sideshow

Portugal triumph with Ronaldo versus Messi a sideshow

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

'Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi' got top billing at a packed Old Trafford but it was a lesser light who scored as Portugal scraped a 1-0 friendly win over Argentina on Tuesday.

Queiroz named Portugal coach

Queiroz named Portugal coach

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has been appointed Portugal coach, the Portuguese Soccer Federation (FPF) said on Friday.

Mueller 'tricks' as Germany trounce 10-man Portugal

Mueller 'tricks' as Germany trounce 10-man Portugal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as Germany beat Portugal 4-0 in an action-packed World Cup Group G match in Salvador, on Monday.

PIX: Road trip through Spain and Portugal

PIX: Road trip through Spain and Portugal

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Harnoor Channi-Tiwary decided to visit Spain and Portugal for her first European vacation. This is her travelogue.

Portugal high court terminates Abu Salem's extradition

Portugal high court terminates Abu Salem's extradition

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The Portugal high court has ordered revocation of the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem accusing Indian probe agencies of violating the conditions under which he was permitted to be taken to India in November 2005 to face trial in eight cases including 1993 Mumbai blasts.

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington completed a stunning clean sweep of gold medals in her Olympic events at by winning the women's kayak single 500 metres title.

'I Have To Be Aggressive'

'I Have To Be Aggressive'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

'If I'm too nice, it doesn't help in that position.' 'My position almost asks me to be aggressive and not very nice.'