Rui Pinto says he is making plans to leave Portugal over concerns for his personal security after being notified that his place in the country’s witness protection scheme is ending. The founder of Football Leaks said he has faced “numerous death threats” and believes there is “a genuine danger of an attempt on my life” […]
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The controversy involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal’s national side has quickly become the country’s leading sports story. It dominated Wednesday night’s television coverage and appeared on the front pages of almost every major newspaper. Some believe Ronaldo was justified in leaving the squad after warming up for half an hour against Norway without entering the […]
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Rui Pinto, whose disclosure of confidential records helped prompt the Premier League to examine Manchester City’s finances, is set to lose his protected-witness status in Portugal. Documents indicate that the decision to withdraw his protection was made on Wednesday. Pinto has also been advised to limit contact with relatives, remain cautious and stay away from […]
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Wales received praise for their display, but Craig Bellamy believes there is still room for improvement after acknowledging how hard his team had to battle during a tight 1-0 loss in Portugal. A deflected attempt from Joao Felix secured the win for the home team in Lisbon, while a Cristiano Ronaldo strike was disallowed following […]
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Another dramatic night in Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable career unfolded almost like a comic book. His number appeared on the fourth official’s board in the 67th minute, prompting him to remove the captain’s armband before leaving the field to widespread applause, apart from the travelling Wales fans. Referee Donatas Rumsas urged him to make a quicker […]
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Members of the Wales setup have openly expressed their happiness that Bellamy remains in charge. Ahead of the match against Portugal, captain Ben Davies said the squad was understandably pleased that he had stayed. However, not everyone is entirely content that he continues to lead the national side. Connor Roberts previously worked with Bellamy at […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement following the World Cup, but chose to continue his remarkable career because he feels he can still contribute to Portugal’s success while pursuing the landmark of 1,000 career goals. The 41-year-old announced during the summer that the 2026 World Cup would be his final appearance at the tournament, though questions remained […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo revealed that he thought about ending his international career after the World Cup. However, he intends to continue representing Portugal and remains hopeful of reaching 1,000 goals for club and country. Sitting 21 goals short of that landmark, Ronaldo acknowledged that some critics want to bring him down, but insisted he is determined […]
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Jordan James says an injury-hit Wales side will not be intimidated when they face some of football’s finest talents in Thursday’s Nations League A opener against Portugal. Wales were already without Joe Rodon and Dylan Lawlor before Karl Darlow, Nathan Broadhead and key player Harry Wilson also withdrew from the squad. After earning promotion to […]
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Portugal international Antonio Silva has expressed his delight at joining Bournemouth after the defender completed a transfer valued at up to £25.7m. The 22-year-old arrives from Benfica, having established himself as a regular first-team player after making his breakthrough in 2022. He has also gained experience in the Champions League, Europa League and Club World […]
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