Portugal defeat Netherlands to win first Nations League
June 10, 2019 | 06:33
Portugal added the inaugural Nations League title to their Euro 2016 triumph as Goncalo Guedes' strike on the hour won an underwhelming final 1-0 against the Netherlands in Porto on Sunday (Jun 9).
Ronaldo's hat-trick sends Portugal into Nations League final
June 06, 2019 | 11:08
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 on home soil in Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland.
Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Nations League build-up
May 30, 2019 | 08:45
Cristiano Ronaldo linked up with the Portugal squad on Wednesday (May 29) as the European champions began their preparations for next month's inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals.
29 German tourists killed in Portuguese bus crash
April 18, 2019 | 10:18
Twenty-nine German tourists were killed on Wednesday (Apr 17) when a bus crashed on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Ronaldo injured as Portugal held by Serbia
March 26, 2019 | 10:12
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the field with a thigh injury as Portugal drew 1-1 against Serbia in an Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday (Mar 25).
Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Euro 2020 qualifiers
March 20, 2019 | 09:39
Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined his Portugal team-mates on Tuesday (Mar 19) ahead of the start of Euro 2020 qualifying this week following a nine-month absence from the national team.
Portuguese Golden Visa offers European residency for investors
March 04, 2019 | 10:12
With programmes like Golden Visa, Portugal may become a destination of choice for Vietnamese investors looking to enter the EU.
Epiphany in Portugal: Pipes, drums - and cigarettes for the kids
January 07, 2019 | 09:39
Bagpipes, drums - and kids smoking cigarettes: in this Portuguese village, locals celebrate the Christian festival of Epiphany in a fashion that raises eyebrows elsewhere.
Most defendants cleared in EU 'golden' visas trial in Portugal
January 05, 2019 | 14:00
A court in Portugal cleared most of the defendants in a corruption trial on Friday (Jan 4) linked to a government scheme granting so-called "golden" visas to wealthy foreigners, a case highlighting concerns over a controversial but widespread practice in Europe.
Xi heads to Portugal as China's influence worries EU partners
December 05, 2018 | 10:10
LISBON: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Portugal Tuesday (Dec 4) for a two-day visit to strengthen ties, amid concern in some EU capitals over China's growing influence on the continent.
Portugal held by Poland, Sweden promoted in Nations League
November 21, 2018 | 14:53
Hosts Portugal had already qualified for June's inaugural Nations League finals alongside England, the Netherlands and Switzerland, while Poland could not avoid relegation.
Spain PM wants 2030 World Cup bid with Morocco and Portugal
November 20, 2018 | 21:20
PARIS: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday that he had pitched the idea of a joint bid between his country, Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup.
Costa bags debut goal as Portugal sink Scotland
October 15, 2018 | 10:43
Helder Costa marked his Portugal debut with a goal as the European champions eased to a 3-1 friendly win over Scotland on Sunday (Oct 14).
'Zombie' Hurricane Leslie bears down on Portugal, Spain
October 14, 2018 | 10:35
Heavy squalls began to hit Portugal late on Saturday (Oct 13), with the country on red alert as Hurricane Leslie barrelled towards its coastline in what could be the fiercest storm since 1842.
Europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits Portugal
August 06, 2018 | 11:00
Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave on Sunday (Aug 5), with soaring temperatures contributing to forest fires, nuclear plants closing and even threatening the Netherlands' supply of fries, although some countries experienced a slight respite.
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