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Portugal chooses between moderate, populist in runoff presidential election

February 8, 2026 admin

Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro speaks during his closing event, ahead of the presidential runoff against far-right leader Andre Ventura, scheduled for February 8. | Photo Credit: Reuters Centre-left Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro is heavily favoured to defeat hard-right populist Andre Ventura in Portugal’s runoff presidential election on Sunday (February 8, 2026), in a…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Slams ‘Unfair’ Ballon d’Or Result After Vinicius Junior Snub

December 28, 2024 admin

Vinicius Junior in action© AFP Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo said on Friday it was “unfair” that Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior missed out on this year’s award. Manchester City midfielder Rodri took the prestigious prize in October with favourite Vinicius in second place. Rodri helped City to a fourth straight Premier League…

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FIFA Set To Declare Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts, 2030 World Cup To Be Hosted By…

December 10, 2024 admin

FIFA will confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday, with a joint bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal set to be awarded the former, and the latter being handed to Saudi Arabia. The awarding of hosting rights for both tournaments will go to a vote during a…

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Holders Spain To Face Netherlands In Nations League Quarter-Finals

November 22, 2024 admin

Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on penalties.© AFP European champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, while Friday’s draw pitted Germany against Italy in another last-eight clash. Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on…

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Cristiano Ronaldo At Double As Portugal Reach Nations League Quarterfinals, Spain Win

November 16, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, while already-qualified Spain beat Denmark. Roberto Martinez’s Portugal wrapped up top spot in Group A1 with a game to spare, securing their place in the next round in March. France,…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores In Portugal’s Nations League Win As Spain Sink Denmark

October 13, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to Denmark’s perfect start in the competition. Bernardo Silva volleyed Portugal ahead in the 26th minute in Warsaw as Bruno Fernandes cleverly nodded a cross from Ruben Neves back…

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Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo Strikes Late To Seal Portugal Win Over Scotland

September 9, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s late strike sealed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Scotland as the 901st goal of the striker’s extraordinary career completed a stirring fightback in Sunday’s Nations League clash. Ronaldo had reached 900 career goals with his 131st international strike in Thursday’s victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old showed no signs of being sated by…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Euros Equal To FIFA World Cup Remark Triggers Lionel Messi Fans

September 6, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo might be 39 years old but there still isn’t a ray of doubt in his head that he is the best in the world, in fact, the best in history. After scoring his 900th career goal, in Portugal’s 2-1 win against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League, Ronaldo once again chose…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Emotional On Scoring Historic 900th Career Goal. Watch

September 6, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top-scoring player in professional football history© AFP Not part of the Ballon d’Or shortlist, no problem as Cristiano Ronaldo goes about his business as usual. The Portuguese superstar scored his record-extending 900th career goal as his team defeated Croatia 2-1 in the first game of the UEFA Nations League…

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Cristiano Ronaldo In Portugal Squad For Nations League Games

August 30, 2024 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo has kept his place in the Portugal squad for next month’s UEFA Nations games against Croatia and Scotland despite an ineffective display at Euro 2024. The 39-year-old failed to score as he appeared at a record sixth European Championship, with Portugal exiting in the quarter-finals, but he retains the backing of…

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