Portugal has revealed measures to help UK tourists visit the country in the case of a no deal Brexit. The plans include making Britons exempt from visas. There will also be dedicated passport control areas and queues for British tourists. Brits will be able to use the Portuguese National Health Service. Ana Paula Almeida for […]
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Jose Mourinho linked with return to club management in Portugal – report
The ex-Manchester United boss is reportedly considering taking the vacant top job at Benfica, rivals to his former team Porto, per reports in the Portuguese media. Jose Mourinho’s hiatus from football management could be a short one according to Portuguese outlet Record, who say that Benfica’s hierarchy are interested in handing their top job to […]
Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad amid rape allegations
Cristiano Ronaldo has not been named in the Portugal squad for the upcoming internationals against Poland and Scotland, it was announced on Thursday. National team coach Fernando Santos has opted not to pick the Juventus forward, who is at the center of rape allegations after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a […]
Watch the Canoe Sprint world championships from Portugal
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Portugal fires: Where are the fires spreading? Are flights cancelled? Latest news
Portugal fires have continued to spread for six days across the region. Huge blazes have affected the country forcing evacuations from locals and tourists in the area with 2,500 already fleeing. It started in the south of the country in the Algarve, popular with British tourists. Where have the fires spread to in Portugal and […]
Ryanair strikes to cause CHAOS as 600 flights to Spain, Portugal and Belgium cancelled
Thousands of Brits will have their travel disrupted, as the mass walkout comes at peak holiday season, with schools having just broken up for the summer. Meanwhile, Italian cabin crews will strike today, but the budget airline says flights will not be affected. Ryanair said those travelling have been contacted and “90 percent of affected […]
For Portugal, It’s All About Ronaldo in Loss to Uruguay
Ronaldo, the best scorer on the planet, ran into the best defense in Portugal’s 2-1 defeat to Uruguay, in what could be his last World Cup performance.
Uruguay erupts in ecstasy after eliminating Portugal for World Cup last 8 spot (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Edinson Cavani’s amazing double has sent Montevideo into wild celebrations. The 2-1 victory over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal has propelled Uruguay into the World Cup quarterfinals, with reverberations across the entire country. Following their team’s amazing performance, fans poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital in wild celebrations. Carrying national flags and singing football anthems, they […]
World Cup LIVE: Uruguay vs Portugal latest score, Cavani goal stuns Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, will be seeking to show their European Championships win of two years ago was a stepping stone to a global challenge. But a Uruguay side featuring Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani and Diego Godin will provide a stern test of Portuguese credentials. Uruguay have yet to concede a goal in Russia […]
Portugal hangs on to avoid repeat of 2014 group stage exit
Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty cost Portugal first place in its World Cup group. It could have been worse if not for Ricardo Quaresma, who started for the first time in the tournament and scored his maiden World Cup goal with a shot that had about as much flare as any in the tournament. Portugal finished second in Group […]