DORTMUND (AP) — Portugal coach Roberto Martinez plucked out statistics to defend his continued selection of Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker’s capacity to handle the physical intensity of the European Championship was questioned on Friday, June 21. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a...
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth appearance at the European Championship with Portugal’s squad. Ronaldo was among the 26 players picked for the tournament in Germany by coach Roberto Martínez on Tuesday, May 21. The 39-year-old Ronaldo first played in the...
PARIS (AFP) -- Portugal finished its Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a 100-percent record by beating Iceland 2-0 on Sunday, Nov. 19, after Serbia booked its place at next year's finals in Germany and Romelu Lukaku scored four goals for Belgium. Portugal's midfielder Ricardo Horta (left)...
ZENICA (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Roberto Martinez's relentless Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5-0, on Monday, Oct. 16, in Euro 2024 qualifying. Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group J qualification...
LAUSANNE (AFP) -- The final leg of the World Aquatics open water swimming World Cup will take place in Funchal, Portugal due to the conflict in Israel, the sport's governing body announced on Thursday, Oct. 12. "Ensuring athlete safety remains the paramount concern for World Aquatics, prompting the...
BARCELONA (AFP) -- Bruno Fernandes earned Portugal a fifth consecutive triumph in Euro 2024 qualifying, celebrating his 29th birthday with a goal securing a 1-0 win at Slovakia in Bratislava on Friday, Sept. 8. Bruno Fernandes earned Portugal a fifth consecutive triumph in Euro 2024...
LISBON (AFP) -- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said on Wednesday, Sept. 6, he wants to go "even further" after becoming the first player to score 850 career goals with Saudi club side Al-Nassr. Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (AFP) "I want more," the forward told a press...
Lisbon-headquartered Energias de Portugal (EDP) and its subsidiary EDP Renewables (EDPR) are eyeing to invest in the country's renewable energy (RE) sector, particularly in their core wind farm business. The interest of the Portuguese electric utility and its RE investment arm was sounded off to...
The Philippines and Portugal on Friday achieved a "milestone" after the top diplomats of both countries met for the first time in Manila to further ties, which the two sides admitted to have not been taken advantage of since 1946. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo sat down...
PARIS (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, June 20, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the...
LISBON (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday, June 19, he would "never give up" playing for Portugal as he prepares to make his 200th international appearance against Iceland in Euro 2024 qualifying. *Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a goal...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez tried to woo Portuguese investors into coming to the Philippines during his talk with the envoy from the southern European country on Wednesday, June 14. Paying a courtesy call to the high-ranking Philippine official...
