BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Veteran Pepe weeping inconsolably in the arms of Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal defeat to France might tell the story of two icons reaching the final stages of their national team career. While 39-year-old Ronaldo a few days ago announced that this would …
Read More »Euro 2024: France defeat Portugal to make it to semifinals on penalties
BERLIN | Xinhua | France progress on penalties after converting all five shots from the spot to eliminate Portugal 5-3 (0-0) in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals of in Hamburg’s Volkspark stadium on Friday. France and Portugal staged an evenly balanced first half with chances at premium on both ends of …
Read More »Ronaldo’s tears turn to celebration in Portugal’s shootout victory over Slovenia
FRANKFURT, Germany | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo experienced an emotional rollercoaster as Portugal survived Slovenia in a penalty shootout in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 on Monday. In a dramatic and gripping match, Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time, shedding tears on the pitch, but redeemed himself by …
Read More »Portuguese man who married Ugandan minor to be deported, to pay sh30million compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered the deportation of a Portuguese National Carlos Alberto De Almeida Costa after finding him guilty of marrying a minor. The deportation was one of the three punishments endorsed by Justice Dr …
Read More »Portuguese scientists identify causes of unexplained male infertility
Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | Researchers from the University of Coimbra (UC) have published a study identifying causes of male infertility that were previously classified as “unexplained.” The scientists were able to clarify molecular and metabolic details linked to this type of infertility, which are not routinely evaluated and can …
Read More »Portugal’s president dissolves Parliament, calls snap elections
Lisbon, Portugal | Xinhua | Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday announced snap parliamentary elections for March 10, 2024, following Tuesday’s resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa who is under corruption investigation. In a televised national address after a meeting with the Council of State, Rebelo de Sousa said …
Read More »How Debt-for-Nature swaps are resuscitating climate action investments in Africa
The emerging debt-for-nature swaps may put African countries on track to meet their environmental conservation goals while managing ballooning public debts. Praia, Cape Verde | BIRD AGENCY | Portugal recently struck a deal to swap Cape Verde’s debts for environmental investments in a fund established by the West African country. …
Read More »Santos sacked as Portugal coach
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Fernando Santos became the latest victim of failing to live up to World Cup expectations after he was sacked as Portugal coach on Thursday. Although the 68-year-old had been under contract until after the 2024 European Championships, the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement announcing his …
Read More »World Cup dream was beautiful while it lasted, says Ronaldo
Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team’s elimination from football’s showpiece tournament in Qatar. Portugal were denied a berth in the semifinals after they suffered a 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco in …
Read More »SEMIFINAL: Morocco make history
🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ TODAY – Quarterfinals ⚽ Morocco 1 Portugal 0 ⚽ England 1 France 2 Doha, Qatar | FIFA.COM & XINHUA | Morocco will become the first African team to compete in the FIFA World Cup™ semi-finals after a courageous, backs-to-the-wall 1-0 victory over Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. Youssef En-Nesyri was the …
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