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  Portugal beats Serbia 2-1 in Euro 2016 qualifier

  Football | March 30, 2015 6:48 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal: Portugal went top of European Championship qualifying Group I with a 2-1 win over Serbia on Sunday.Defenders scored both Portuguese goals as Ricardo Carvalho and Fabio Coentrao netted in each half, either side

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  Portugal welcomes Figo's decision

  Football | January 29, 2015 11:11 IST

  Lisbon: Portuguese football institutions welcomed former star Luis Figo's decision to bid for FIFA presidency.The 42-year-old Portuguese great, a former Real Madrid star and Barcelona forward, was backed by compatriot Jose Mourinho, who said that

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  Ronaldo named greatest Portuguese footballer ever

  Football | January 15, 2015 16:10 IST

  Lisbon: Fifa Ballon D'Or award holder Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best player in Portugal's 100-year football history.The Portuguese Federation announced the Real Madrid striker as their best ever in the Gala Quinas de

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  Request for releasing Portugal's ex-PM from jail rejected

  World | December 04, 2014 11:33 IST

  Lisbon: Portugal's Supreme Court of Justice has rejected a request for an immediate release of former prime minister Jose Socrates for lack of legal basis.Socrates is being held in jail in Evora, 70 km from

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  Former Portuguese politician Duarte Lima jailed

  World | November 29, 2014 7:29 IST

  Libson: Former leader of Portugal's Social Democrat party(PSD) Duarte Lima was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for alleged fraud and money-laundering.Judge Filipa Valentim said Lima had recurred to "inexplicable victimisation" and relied on

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  Portugal beats Argentina 1-0 with injury-time goal

  Football | November 20, 2014 10:57 IST

  Manchester, England: The highly anticipated duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fell flat as the world's two best players lasted just 45 minutes of Portugal's last-gasp 1-0 win over Argentina in an international friendly

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  Low-key Ronaldo-Messi duel as Portugal wins 1-0

  Football | November 19, 2014 10:58 IST

  Geneva: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had left the pitch long before Raphael Guerreiro's stoppage-time header gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Argentina in a friendly on Tuesday.The world's two best players were substituted at

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  Portugal coach Bento leaves after poor results

  Football | September 11, 2014 22:43 IST

  LISBON, Portugal: Portugal coach Paulo Bento has quit because of poor results, including a 1-0 shock defeat against Albania. Bento's departure was by mutual agreement, and his replacement would be announced soon, the Portuguese Football Federation

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  How Ronaldo was upstaged by Messi once again at World Cup

  Football | June 27, 2014 7:27 IST

  New Delhi: Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were the most talked about discussed footballers before the start of the FIFA World Cup at Brazil.The group stage of the tournament has been completed and the football

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  Ronaldo cuts short training session for Portugal

  Football | June 13, 2014 2:47 IST

  CAMPINAS, Brazil: Cristiano Ronaldo cut short a training session with Portugal on Thursday, leaving the field with an ice pack over his left knee -- indicating that his tendinitis may still be bothering the star

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  FIFA World Cup: A must watch top five matches in the group stage

  Football | June 13, 2014 8:23 IST

  New Delhi:  The first stage of the World Cup 2014  has some interesting matches lined up in its itinerary . India TV takes a look on some of the matches that will be an hotly

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  FIFA World Cup: Portugal's fit-again Ronaldo arrives in Brazil

  Football | June 12, 2014 8:29 IST

  CAMPINAS, Brazil :  Cristiano Ronaldo strolled off a plane, lifted a hand and coolly pointed his finger to acknowledge a group of fans who were shouting out his name.   The Portugal and Real Madrid star

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  FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo returns, Portugal routs Ireland 5-1in final warm up

  Football | June 11, 2014 14:08 IST

  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.:  Hugo Almeida scored the goals. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star.   Almeida's two first-half goals paced Portugal to a 5-1 victory over Ireland on Tuesday, the team's final friendly before heading to Brazil

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  FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal

  Football | June 08, 2014 6:51 IST

  LISBON, Portugal :  Cristiano Ronaldo resumed training with the Portugal squad on Saturday after recovering from leg injuries that threatened to sideline him from their World Cup opener against Germany.   The Portuguese Football Federation said

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  FIFA World Cup: Bruno Alves' goal gives Portugal 1-0 win over Mexico in warm up

  Football | June 07, 2014 10:17 IST

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass:  Portugal won a World Cup tuneup without star Cristiano Ronaldo. He'll be needed more once soccer's biggest tournament starts.   With the 2013 FIFA world player of the year sidelined for the second game

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  FIFA World Cup: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo unfit for friendly vs. Mexico

  Football | June 06, 2014 7:27 IST

  LISBON, Portugal:  Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Friday's friendly against Mexico as he tries to recover from leg injuries in time for the team's World Cup opener against Germany on June 16.   The Portuguese

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  Nani picked for Portugal's World Cup squad

  Football | May 20, 2014 11:37 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal: Nani has been included in Portugal's World Cup squad despite an injury-hit season during which he made just 12 appearances for Manchester United.   Portugal coach Paulo Bento on Monday announced the 23-man squad

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  Know the seven unknown facts about soccer star Christiano Ronaldo

  Football | April 28, 2014 8:04 IST

  New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most decorated athletes of our time. Aside from being one of the best football players of our generation, Ronaldo is also one of the most popular and

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  Coach Paulo Bento extends contract with Portugal

  Football | April 09, 2014 21:40 IST

  LISBON, Portugal : Paulo Bento has signed a contract extension that will see him remain in charge of the Portuguese national football team for an additional two years.   The Portuguese Football Federation announced Wednesday it

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  Ronaldo's knee cause of worry for Real Madrid, Portugal

  Football | April 03, 2014 19:52 IST

  Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti may have tried to assure fans and press that there is no need to worry about a possible serious injury to Cristiano Ronaldo's left knee, but the fact is