world cup var drama as portugal and spain reach last 16

World Cup: VAR drama as Portugal and Spain reach last 16

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and 2010 winners Spain progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on a Monday (Jun 25) night of high drama dominated by VAR decisions, as Uruguay pipped Russia to top spot in their group.
world cup spain united ahead of clash with ronaldos portugal

World Cup: Spain 'united' ahead of clash with Ronaldo's Portugal

Spain captain Sergio Ramos and new coach Fernando Hierro displayed a united front as they looked ahead to Friday's World Cup opener against Cristiano Ronaldo's European champions Portugal following an extraordinary 48 hours.
portugal makes early 1 billion euro repayment to imf

Portugal makes early 1-billion euro repayment to IMF

LISBON: Portugal has made an early repayment of €1 billion to the International Monetary Fund and intends to repay a further €2.6 billion of bailout loans by August, the government said Friday.
world cup ronaldo aim off as portugal ousted despite ghana win

World Cup: Ronaldo aim off as Portugal ousted despite Ghana win

Cristiano Ronaldo wasted a succession of glorious chances as Portugal bowed out of the World Cup on Thursday despite beating Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia.
world cup mueller outguns ronaldo as germany rout portugal

World Cup: Mueller outguns Ronaldo as Germany rout Portugal

Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as Germany thrashed Portugal 4-0 to leave Cristiano Ronaldo's dreams of dominating the World Cup in tatters.
imf approves 517 bn euro loan to portugal

IMF approves 5.17 bn euro loan to Portugal

The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday Portugal was making "good progress" in its loan-supported economic program, clearing the way for a 5.17 billion euro ($6.79 billion) installment.
portugal rolls out 24 bn euro inflation relief package

Portugal rolls out 2.4 bn euro inflation relief package

Portugal on Monday unveiled a 2.4-billion-euro (dollar) package to help households cope with soaring prices, including an energy tax cut.
portugal italy hold onto nations league top spots as england down belgium

Portugal, Italy hold onto Nations League top spots as England down Belgium

Portugal and Italy kept hold of first place in their UEFA Nations League groups on Sunday with goalless draws against France and Poland on a night of little drama, while England saw off Belgium to take the initiative in their pool.
portugal to pay 51 pc average rate on bailout loan

Portugal to pay 5.1 pc average rate on bailout loan

Portugal will pay an average interest rate of about 5.1 per cent on the 78-billion-euro ($110-billion) EU-IMF bailout agreed, its finance minister said.
world cup ronaldo hits hat trick as portugal deny spain

World Cup: Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Portugal deny Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick as Portugal snatched a 3-3 draw with Spain in a World Cup classic on Friday (Jun 15).
record equalling ronaldo saves portugal as germany avoid shock euro 2020 exit

Record-equalling Ronaldo saves Portugal as Germany avoid shock Euro 2020 exit

Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the all-time international scoring record with his 109th goal for Portugal as the reigning champions scraped into the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Wednesday along with Germany and Spain.
belgium knock out ronaldo and portugal czechs end dutch euro 2020 dreams

Belgium knock out Ronaldo and Portugal, Czechs end Dutch Euro 2020 dreams

Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal of the game as Belgium knocked the holders Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Sunday after the Czech Republic ended the dreams of a 10-man Netherlands side.
chile beat portugal 3 0 on penalties to reach confed cup final

Chile beat Portugal 3-0 on penalties to reach Confed Cup final

KAZAN, Russia: Claudio Bravo was Chile's hero on Wednesday (Jun 28) as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.
ronaldos portugal scrape euro 2024 opening win turkey beat georgia

Ronaldo's Portugal scrape Euro 2024 opening win, Turkey beat Georgia

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal beat the Czech Republic 2-1 to claim a Euro 2024 debut victory on Tuesday but they needed to come from behind with a 92nd-minute winner from youngster Francisco Conceicao.
world cup ronaldo earns portugal 1 0 win as moroccos hopes end

World Cup: Ronaldo earns Portugal 1-0 win as Morocco's hopes end

Cristiano Ronaldo powered-home a fourth-minute header to give Portugal a 1-0 World Cup victory over Morocco that took them top of Group B on Wednesday (Jun 20) and meant the unlucky North African side become the first to be eliminated from the tournament.