europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits portugal

Europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits Portugal

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.
ronaldos return inspires portugal past algeria

Ronaldo's return inspires Portugal past Algeria

With talisman Cristiano Ronaldo back in the side, Portugal strolled to a 3-0 win over Algeria in a World Cup warm-up match in Lisbon on Thursday (Jun 7).
portugal and france clinch world cup spots

Portugal and France clinch World Cup spots

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Antoine Griezmann's France booked spots at the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday (Oct 10) while the Netherlands crashed out.
portugal fires rage as scorching temperatures return

Portugal fires rage as scorching temperatures return

ABRANTES, Portugal: Over 2,600 firefighters battled 62 wildfires raging across Portugal on Thursday (Aug 10), officials said, as the return of scorching heat put an end to the respite after a spate of blazes.
ronaldos portugal held by mexico at confed cup

Ronaldo's Portugal held by Mexico at Confed Cup

KAZAN: Cristiano Ronaldo brushed off speculation about his Real Madrid future, although Portugal conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Mexico at the Confederations Cup on Sunday (Jun 18).
ogier claims record equalling fifth portugal win

Ogier claims record-equalling fifth Portugal win

MATOSINHOS, Portugal: Four-time world champion Sebastien Ogier held his nerve to claim a record-equalling fifth triumph at the Rally of Portugal on Sunday (May 21).
5 die as light aircraft crashes in portugal

5 die as light aircraft crashes in Portugal

LISBON: Five people died when a Swiss-registered light aircraft crashed into a supermarket warehouse in the suburbs of Lisbon on Monday (Apr 17), rescue services said.
firefighters bringing blazes under control in portugal france

Firefighters bringing blazes under control in Portugal, France

LISBON: Firefighters were making progress in quenching forest fires that have ravaged parts of Portugal and France, officials said on Friday (Aug 12), as Spain faced a rash of possibly deliberate blazes.
ronaldo makes portugal terror target coach

Ronaldo makes Portugal terror target: coach

Cristiano Ronaldo's presence makes Portugal a more significant potential target for terror attacks during Euro 2016, according to coach Fernando Santos.
record man ronaldo puts portugal into last 16

Record-man Ronaldo puts Portugal into last 16

LYON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals on Wednesday (Jun 22) to go into European Championship history and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw with Hungary that took them into the last 16.
eurozone slams spain portugal on excessive deficits

Eurozone slams Spain, Portugal on excessive deficits

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers agreed on Monday (Jul 11) to officially declare Spain and Portugal in breach of the EU public spending rules, a key step to possibly imposing unprecedented penalties against members of the currency bloc.
spain and portugal win eu reprieve on deficits

Spain and Portugal win EU reprieve on deficits

The delay put off a potentially embarrassing decision for Spain until after elections on Jun 26 and gave more time for a new government in Portugal to get on its feet.
unstoppable ronaldo carries portugal to world cup

Unstoppable Ronaldo carries Portugal to World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant hat-trick as Portugal survived a second-half scare in their 3-2 World Cup play-off second leg win against Sweden on Tuesday to qualify 4-2 on aggregate.
france facing exit ronaldo saves portugal

France facing exit, Ronaldo saves Portugal

France were facing World Cup elimination on Friday after slumping to a 2-0 play-off first-leg defeat in Ukraine while Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal's hopes alive with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Sweden.
counter punching portugal prepare spain ambush

Counter-punching Portugal prepare Spain ambush

Having swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal on Wednesday when they face a Portugal team who beat them 4-0 in their last meeting.