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Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan Player Ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo brace leads Seleção revival
Portugal rebounded from its dour opener against DRC with a smashing 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in Houston, Texas yesterday. Cristiano Ronaldo, as...
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World Cup 2026: Portugal v Uzbekistan preview
It’s only Portugal’s second game of the World Cup but it has already become a crunch match. The Seleção disappointed in a 1-1 draw against...
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Portugal 1-1 DR Congo - Seleção stall after a fast start at the 2026 World Cup
Portugal’s 2026 World Cup campaign began with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo at NRG Stadium in Houston. Roberto Martínez’s...
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Seleção bids farewell to Portugal “with our bags full of Portuguese dreams”
The TAP plane with Portugal’s World Cup 2026 delegation took off this afternoon from Lisbon’s Portela airport bound for their base in Palm Beach,...
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PortuGOAL 2026 World Cup podcast: expert analysis of the squad, reasons for optimism and the concerns
Join PortuGOAL’s Matthew Marshall and Tom Kundert as they discuss Portugal’s 2026 World Cup squad and the chances of captain Cristiano Ronaldo...
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Andy Robertson on Diogo Jota and World Cup 2026: “I’m not just playing for me; I’m playing for both of us”
As part of FIFA.com’s “Letters that Unite” series, Scotland captain Andy Robertson has shared and reacted to a touching letter sent to him by Diogo...
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Portugal 2-1 Chile - Player Ratings: Bruno Fernandes man of the match as the Seleção prepare for World Cup 2026
The Seleção escalated its preparations for the World Cup with a routine 2-1 victory over Chile at the Estádio Nacional in Jamor yesterday. Martínez...
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The Seleção Podcast: Broadcaster Derek Rae on World Cup 2026 and Portugal’s chances
In episode 109 of the Seleção podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by soccer/football commentator Derek Rae of FOX Sports, who is part of the...
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Portugal vs Chile Preview - 2026 World Cup Fever Heats Up at Estádio Nacional
2026 World Cup fever is heating up in Portugal with the first of two friendlies to be played on Saturday. The Seleção welcome Chile to Estádio...
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From Lisbon to Florida: Portugal’s state-of-the-art facilities in their World Cup 2026 preparations
Portugal are preparing for World Cup 2026 having been given the best possible conditions to succeed. After the initial get-together and training...
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World Cup 2026: “We’re only coming home with the trophy in our hands!” – Portugal midfielder Rúben Neves
Portugal’s World Cup 2026 training camp officially got underway today at FPF headquarters at Cidade do Futebol, on the outskirts of Lisbon. Coach...
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The Portugal players ready to make a difference at the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup is almost here. The squads have all been decided, and the teams are now starting to prepare for the biggest tournament in world sport....
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Portugal’s World Cup 2026 group K opponents assessed: how hard is their path to the knockout phase?
Roberto Martínez named his 27-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, and the draw has given Portugal what looks, on paper, to be a very...
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Is Portugal’s World Cup group stage draw as easy as it looks?
On paper, Portugal have landed in about as comfortable a group as a team of their standing could hope for. DR Congo are making their first World Cup...
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Can Portugal finally win the World Cup in 2026?
Portugal go into the 2026 World Cup with one goal of lifting the trophy for the first time in their history. With this almost certainly Cristiano...
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Nigeria complete Portugal’s pre-World Cup 2026 friendly schedule
The Portuguese Football Federation today announced that Nigeria will be the final opponents the Seleção face ahead of their journey across the...
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The Seleção Podcast: recap of Mexico and USA friendlies
In Episode 108 of The Seleção Podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by Eric Krakauer as they look back at Portugal’s friendlies against Mexico and the...
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Opinion: Portugal’s hopes for World Cup success pinned on one man – and not that one
Like the majority of tournaments this century, Portugal go into World Cup 2026 with their hopes largely pinned on one man. Only it’s a different...
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Portugal player ratings versus Mexico: Bruno Fernandes and Pedro Neto to the fore in low-key friendly
The two friendless on North American soil Portugal play this week are as much about adaptation to the local conditions and a chance for fringe...
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Who should play at the base of midfield for Portugal at World Cup 2026?
Rhythm and steel: Portugal’s midfield anchor problem In the shadow of football’s flamboyant forwards and stoic defenders, lies a most pivotal and...