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The announcement sparked outrage in Israel, which warned of “serious consequences” for relations with European countries. For decades, formal recognition of a Palestinian state has been seen as the ultimate goal of the peace process between Palestinians and Israel. The United States and most Western European countries have said they are willing to one day […]
Once the technical criteria are validated, world football’s governing body will officially announce the award of its flagship event in 2024. But, following “unanimous” approval by the FIFA Council, the way has been cleared for this unprecedented intercontinental format, which promises complex political and logistical challenges and raises further questions about the environmental impact of […]
Roberto Martinez was named as Portugal’s new coach on Monday, stepping down as Belgium coach after their World Cup exit in Qatar in the group stage. The 49-year-old Spaniard takes over from Fernando Santos and the most pressing issue in his in-tray will be clarifying the status of captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just signed […]
Saudi state TV Al-Ekhbariya reported on its website on Friday that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract. The club has not yet announced a deal and Ronaldo’s representative was not immediately available to comment. Ronaldo, 37, left Premier League giants Manchester United last month after an […]
Fernando Santos is set to quit his job as Portugal coach after their World Cup quarter-final loss to Morocco, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The Portuguese lost 1-0 to Morocco in Qatar on Saturday as Santos started alongside the country’s all-time record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo on the substitutes’ bench. Santos, […]
“I was always just another person fighting for everyone’s goal and I will never turn my back on my teammates and my country.” Before the World Cup, he refused to say whether the tournament in Qatar would be his last, saying he was already looking forward to the 2024 European Championship. However, his Facebook post […]
Before the World Cup, Ronaldo refused to say whether the tournament in Qatar would be his last and that he was already looking forward to the 2024 European Championship. The 37-year-old is unlikely to retire just yet but it remains to be seen where his future lies, with Spanish and English media reporting he is […]
Ironically, in a Portugal team full of exceptional players, Ronaldo fell victim to coach Fernando Santos’ too many options. Ronaldo, Portugal’s all-time leading scorer with 118 goals in 195 appearances, was benched for a 6-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday and 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick in only his fourth game for his country. […]
“I don’t regret (leaving Ronaldo on the bench),” coach Santos told a press conference on Saturday. “It won’t change anything, I can’t think from my heart in terms of the team. I used the team that played really well against Switzerland and there was no reason to change it (against Morocco). “The strategic decision I […]
There was also shock, disbelief, more tears and complaints on the part of the defeated Portuguese but their keeper Pepe perhaps summed it up best. “We conceded a goal which we did not expect,” he said. “(And) they didn’t let us play in the second half.” Morocco’s progress at the World Cup has been based […]
Youssef En-Nesri’s header late in the first half gave Morocco, who reached the quarter-finals for the first time, a 1-0 lead over Portugal at halftime on Saturday. En-Nesri, who had earlier hit the crossbar twice, lofted past both Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa and defender Ruben Dias to put Morocco ahead in the 42nd minute. Portugal […]
