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Bournemouth confirm signing of Portugal centre-back Antonio Silva from Benfica

Bournemouth have strengthened their defence ⁠with the signing of Portugal international Antonio Silva, who joined ‌the Premier League side from Benfica ‌on Saturday. Media reports ‌said the move cost Bournemouth ‌about 26 million pounds ($35 million).

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Asian champions Al Ahli sign Portugal winger Francisco Trincao from Sporting CP

Saudi Pro League ⁠side and reigning Asian champions Al Ahli have signed ‌Portuguese World Cup winger Francisco Trincao ‌from Sporting Lisbon, the ‌club announced on Saturday.

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71-year-old Jorge Jesus announced as new Portugal national team coach

Jorge Jesus is the new national team coach. The Portuguese Football Federation officially announced on Friday the hiring of the 71-year-old coach, who has signed a contract valid for four seasons.

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Jorge Jesus set to be announced as Portugal manager for Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup

The successor to Roberto Martínez has been chosen, with Jorge Jesus set to be announced as the new Portugal manager this week.

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Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic steps down after historic nine-year reign

Croatia head coach Zlatko ⁠Dalic has stepped down after nine years in ‌charge, the Croatian Football Federation ‌said on Wednesday, less ‌than a week after ‌his side's exit from the ‌2026 World Cup following a 2-1 loss to ‌Portugal in the Round ⁠of ‌32.

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From Cologne to Miami: Cristiano Ronaldo waves emotional goodbye to the World Cup

Portugal’s elimination by Spain in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup marked Cristiano Ronaldo’s farewell to the World Cup tournaments. It was a journey of 27 matches and 11 goals, starting in Germany and ending in the United States.

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Visiting Miami to find out what the World Cup means to Latinos

If you think Miami is just a playground for American millionaires or a postcard for European tourists, the fifth episode of World Cup Questions will quickly prove you wrong. This city is a true metropolis of Latin American culture. When Brazil faced Scotland, and Colombia took on Portugal here during the 2026 World Cup, the streets were flooded with pure football passion.

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World Cup highlights: USA bow out as last hosts standing as Merino sends Spain through

The USA bowed out of the World Cup with a humbling defeat to Belgium, whilst Spain saw off rivals Portugal as we near the quarter-final stage of this thrilling tournament.

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De la Fuente praises Yamal for stellar performance in Portugal win

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed Lamine Yamal's performance in ⁠Monday's 1-0 victory over Portugal as one of the most important of the 18-year-old's burgeoning career as the ‌European champions advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes no decision over international future despite Portugal exit

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was frustrated by Portugal's elimination at the hands of Spain at his final World Cup, but stopped short of announcing his full international retirement.

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Roberto Martinez quits as Portugal manager after World Cup elimination to Spain

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has stepped down from his post with immediate effect after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday.

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Hands on hips, sighs and despair: Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup match

Spain defeats Portugal with a stoppage-time goal and, in all likelihood, brings Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary World Cup career to an end. For 'CR7', it was a night of sacrifice, few flashes of brilliance, and a lot of frustration, culminating in despair after the decisive Spanish goal in added time.

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Why Mikel Merino's winner for Spain against Portugal was no more than La Roja deserved

Portugal v Spain is one of the classic European clashes, and whilst the former had recently beaten the latter in the Nations League, that remained La Roja's only defeat since March 2023.

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Mikel Merino scores stoppage-time winner as Spain send Portugal out of World Cup

Spain became the first team in FIFA World Cup history to record six successive clean sheets, beating Portugal 1-0 in Dallas in the round of 16 to leave their Iberian neighbours without back-to-back World Cup knockout wins since 2006.

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World Cup LIVE: Belgium put four past USA to knock out co-hosts

The round of 16 continues today and the small matter of the biggest game of the tournament so far as Spain take on Portugal in a clash of two European heavyweights. Follow all the action with us as the day unfolds!

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Spain’s indispensable cog Dani Olmo makes De la Fuente's side more complete

When Dani Olmo starts a match at this World Cup, Spain are a far more complete side. Through his link-up play with his Barça teammates and with Mikel Oyarzabal, the Catalan has demonstrated his importance whenever Luis de la Fuente has selected him in the starting line-up. His presence from the outset against Portugal is essential for La Roja.

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A look ahead to Portugal's attempt to derail the Spanish juggernaut at the World Cup

One of the ties of the World Cup Round of 16 sees pre-tournament favourites, Spain, take on a Portugal side for whom talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will play his last game if they're knocked out, after the 41-year-old announced his retirement in the lead-up to the match.

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'He loves these kinds of games': De la Fuente backs Lamine Yamal against Portugal

Spain's coach backed Lamine Yamal to showcase his precocious talents in Monday's World Cup last-16 showdown with Portugal, saying: "He loves these kinds of games."

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De la Fuente studying the 2025 Nations League final for hints about beating Portugal

Luis de la Fuente re-examined the tape of Spain's UEFA Nations League loss to Portugal last ⁠week in a bid to uncover clues that will help him turn the tables on their Iberian neighbours in their World Cup last-16 clash in Dallas Stadium ‌on Monday.

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Confident Ronaldo refuses to address retirement ahead of Portugal's clash with Spain

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo failed to accept criticism that he hasn't been at the top of his game when he spoke at the press conference ahead of the huge clash in the round of 16 against Spain. "Even if some people think otherwise, I'm not playing that badly: I've already scored three goals, "said Ronaldo at the press conference. Ronaldo also refused to comment on his potential retirement and underlined that he felt confident that Portugal would beat the World Cup favourites.

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Rodri warns best yet to come from Spain ahead of last-16 clash with Portugal

Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better.

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Cape Verde's pride to Portugal's Diogo Jota tribute: Poignant last-32 moments

The last 32 of the World Cup produced some memorable matches and poignant moments.

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'The champions are back' - Spain find their groove heading into Portugal duel

Spain's commanding 3-0 win over Austria has ⁠restored belief around the European champions after a slow start to the World Cup, sending ‌Luis de la Fuente's side into their last-16 clash with ‌Portugal with confidence renewed and expectations rising ‌again.

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Award out of sentiment? Ronaldo named Man of the Match despite poor rating

Most fans at the stadium in Toronto or watching on TV were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Cristiano Ronaldo was officially named the best player in the Portugal vs Croatia World Cup knockout clash. Commentators on the British TV channel BBC kept insisting that the coach should take the lacklustre legend off the pitch.