There is an appealing sense of history surrounding Sunderland’s Europa League journey to Portugal to meet Torreense on Thursday evening. Their previous competitive match in Europe came 53 years ago, when the FA Cup holders, then playing in the Second Division, faced Sporting in Lisbon in the return leg of a European Cup Winners’ Cup […]
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Since taking charge, McArdle has consistently demonstrated his desire to strengthen Northern Ireland’s squad options, handing four players their first international appearances across the two matches against Portugal. Among them was Elmore, who scored Northern Ireland’s only goal of the tie. She also became the second player to find the net on her debut under […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been temporarily suspended after the Portuguese football federation (FPF) launched disciplinary action against the 41-year-old for leaving the national team camp. Ronaldo issued an apology to supporters on Tuesday, while also expressing criticism of Portugal manager Jorge Jesus. He said he would accept any punishment handed to him. “Disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano […]
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Although Elmore usually operates on the wing or in midfield for Sparta Prague, she spent most of the match at Inver Park spearheading Northern Ireland’s attack as the sole striker. Having already competed at some of the highest levels of European club football, including the Champions League and Europa League this season, Elmore said she […]
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Ronaldo adopted a partly reconciliatory tone in his statement, although he also criticised Portugal coach Jesus while outlining his account of the disagreement that led him to leave the squad the previous week. He claimed that Jesus had approved an arrangement allowing the forward to sit out the matches against Norway and Denmark so he […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus failed to honour his promises on two occasions. He said the coach’s refusal to publicly clarify why he was left out against Norway led him to leave the national team camp, although he remains available after serving any disciplinary action. In a detailed statement, the […]
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If this marks Cristiano Ronaldo’s final chapter with Portugal, he has departed much as he occupied the spotlight: with an extraordinary sense of his own importance. His vanity and self-centered approach were easier to accept when he ranked among the world’s finest players. Over the past four years, however, his continued presence has visibly restricted […]
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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo remains free to return to the national squad if that is what he wants. The 41-year-old skipper departed the Nations League camp after staying on the bench against Norway and learning that he would not be in the starting line-up against Denmark. Al-Nassr attacker Ronaldo has registered 146 […]
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Defending champions Portugal preserved their perfect Nations League record with a 2-1 victory at home to Norway on Sunday, securing a spot in the March quarter-finals. The visitors also suffered a possible injury concern when Manchester City striker Erling Haaland left the field limping. Portugal will hope the result at the Estádio Do Dragão helps […]
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Bruno Fernandes has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo remains “the greatest symbol” of Portugal’s national team, even after choosing to leave the squad this week. Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had departed the training camp after Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus informed him that he would not be in the starting lineup against Denmark. Portugal […]
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