Tag: Portugal

‘Genius’ Ronaldo hat-trick sends Portugal into Nations League final

Portugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo a "football genius" after his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the final of the Nations League...

Injured Ronaldo limps off in Portugal qualifier

Portugal paid the price for poor finishing after their captain and top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off the pitch with an apparent hamstring...

Pakistan ranked among ‘10 coolest places to visit in 2019’

The world is a happening place and while we were busy keeping up with what's happening around the world, Forbes in a recent listicle...

Portugal qualify for Nations League semis with draw in Italy

MILAN: Portugal became the first team to qualify for the Nations League semi-finals when they held Italy 0-0 on Saturday, the second time in...

Portugal qualify for Nations League semis with 0-0 draw in Italy

MILAN: Portugal became the first team to qualify for the Nations League semi-finals when they held Italy 0-0 on Saturday, the second time in...

Muslim fans go crazy as Ronaldo greets them with ‘Salamalaikum’

  Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has left his Muslim fans going crazy around the globe ever since he greeted them in Arabic during a live...

Portugal charges 12 over huge wildfire that killed 66 people

LISBON: Prosecutors in Portugal are bringing charges of criminally negligent homicide against 12 defendants over the deaths of 66 people in a major wildfire...

Portugal goes on high alert for fires as temperature soars

  LISBON: Portugal went on high alert on Thursday as temperatures threaten to beat record levels in coming days, prompting the government to warn of...

Portugal wants Britain to welcome all EU migrants after Brexit

LISBON: Portugal's foreign minister told Britain on Thursday it should keep its doors open to "construction workers and waiters" as well as high-end professional...

Aga Khan thanks Portugal for a ‘progressive partnership’

LISBON: Prince Karim Aga Khan has praised Portugal as a country of opportunity and has thanked the country for a “progressive partnership” with the Ismaili...

Portugal ready for ‘tough battle’ with Iran

SARANSK, RUSSIA: Portugal boss Fernando Santos predicts a "tough battle" in Monday´s decisive World Cup group game against Iran as both countries chase a...

Morocco knocked out by Ronaldo’s header

MOSCOW: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational start to the World Cup with the winner as Portugal knocked Morocco out of the tournament. All eyes at the...

Mocked Ronaldo bust replaced on family’s request

A bronze bust of Portugal star player Cristiano Ronaldo at Madeira airport, that was widely mocked over the internet, has finally been replaced. The statue of...

Portugal ‘stronger than Morocco’, says Andre Silva

MOSCOW: Portugal striker Andre Silva believes the European champions are well equipped to beat Morocco ahead of their upcoming World Cup group stage clash...

Ronaldo primed for likely last shot at World Cup glory

SOCHI, RUSSIA: Cristiano Ronaldo will launch his latest and probably last attempt to crown his career with a World Cup winners medal when European...

Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups

BARCELONA: European champions Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2 draw, as France, one of the World Cup favourites, flexed...

Portugal considers allowing euthanasia, assisted suicide

LISBON: After legalizing abortion and same-sex marriage in recent times, Portuguese lawmakers will decide Tuesday on another issue that has brought a confrontation between...