Silvestre Varela fired relegation-bound Parma to a long overdue victory to inspire a faint glimmer of hope at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. The on-loan Porto winger's second-half cross-cum-shot settled a 1-0 victory - bankrupt Parma's first since early January and fourth of the entire Serie A season - over a mid-table Udinese side who have nothing left to play for. Although Parma move to within 13...Full Story »

Substitute Silvestre Varela headed in a stoppage-time equaliser against the United States to keep Portugal's slim World Cup hopes alive. The USA were just seconds away from winning their second consecutive game when Cristiano Ronaldo made a perfect cross into the box for Varela to head past goalkeeper Tim Howard and force the 2-2 draw. Portugal had taken a fifth-minute lead when Manchester Uni...Full Story »

Substitute Silvestre Varela headed in a stoppage-time equaliser against the United States to keep Portugal's slim World Cup hopes alive. The USA were just seconds away from winning their second consecutive game when Cristiano Ronaldo made a perfect cross into the box for Varela to head past goalkeeper Tim Howard and force the 2-2 draw. Portugal had taken a fifth-minute lead when Manchester U...Full Story »

Portugal beat Denmark 3-2 in a thrilling Euro 2012 Group B clash here on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.A stunning goal by substitute Silvestre Varela three minutes from time saw the 2004 finalists take the points after they had let slip a 2-0 lead as Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner drew the Danes level with two headers.Goals from Pepe - with a superb header -...Full Story »