Cristiano Ronaldo Roberto Martinez maintains that Portugal are “better with Cristiano Ronaldo” after securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup without their talismanic captain. CR7 was forced to sit out a meeting with Armenia through suspension, having collected the first red card of his international career when earning a record-extending 226th cap. He will get the chance to gr...Full Story »

Besiktas JK v Rams Basaksehir FK - Trendyol Süper Lig Rafa Silva has been threatened with FIFA action after he expressed his wish to hang up his boots despite being contracted to Besiktas. Reports from Turkey this week revealed that the 32-year-old, who spent eight glittering seasons at Benfica before moving to Istanbul, has declared he wants to step away from the game altogether, and not ...Full Story »

🔈 Will the upcoming home clash be a walk in the park for the "team of the chosen"? One of the standout fixtures in Sunday's World Cup 2026 qualifiers is the matchup between Portugal and Armenia. The visitors have already lost any mathematical chance of advancing to the main stage of the tournament, making this trip purely a formality for them. Bookmakers hold little hope for an upset and predic...Full Story »

[(Portugal) Strength]: 1. Portugal currently lead the group with 10 points but have not yet secured qualification for the World Cup main tournament. Facing already-eliminated Armenia at home, they are naturally eager to secure all 3 points and are highly motivated to win.2. Portugal have strong offensive firepower, having scored 11 goals in 5 matches so far in this qualifying campaign, averaging...Full Story »

[(Republic of Ireland) Strength]: 1. Republic of Ireland are determined to defend national honor and compete for a qualification spot in this match, with unquestionable motivation.2. Republic of Ireland have announced the latest national team squad, with most players competing in the EFL Championship and other secondary leagues, but including a few players from top-five leagues such as O'Brien, ...Full Story »

🔈 Can the "boys in green" keep their hopes alive for a spot in the main stage of the World Cup? One of the highlights of the European qualifiers this Thursday will be the clash between the national teams of Ireland and Portugal. Roberto Martinez's side have been performing confidently in the qualifying cycle and have virtually secured their ticket to the World Cup. Meanwhile, Heimir Hallgrí...Full Story »

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo World Cup European Championship Cristiano Ronaldo claims to not be overly fussed about winning the World Cup, with his GOAT status already secure, but former Premier League rival Clinton Morrison has exclusively told GOAL that the Portuguese is lying and will want to match Lionel Messi. CR7 will get another shot at savouring glory in 2026, as part of his ongoing e...Full Story »

TOPSHOT-FBL-KSA-NASSR-RIYADH Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the life-changing impact Diogo Jota’s tragic death has had on him following the devastating car crash in the Zamora region of Spain which took the life of the Liverpool star and his brother Andre Silva. Ronaldo has also spoken about the personal reasons behind why he decided against attending the funeral of his Portugal team-mate...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO’S son has filled step-mum Georgina Rodriguez with immense pride after winning another piece of silverware on the international stage. Cristiano Jr, 15, came off the bench as Portugal’s under-16 side sealed a 2-1 victory over England to clinch the Football Federations Cup on Wednesday. Georgina Rodriguez made an emotional social media post after Cristiano Jr won si...Full Story »

MAYA Jama’s boyfriend Ruben Dias was slammed for posting footage of a bullfight after his Portuguese holiday with the Love Island presenter. The Manchester City defender, 28, shared the clip showing eight men surrounding one enraged beast. Maya Jama’s football star boyfriend has been slammed for a recent video he posted Fans hit out after Manchester City defender Ruben Dias posted...Full Story »

Ronaldo bagged a brace for Portugal Dominik Szoboszlai scored a 92nd-minute equaliser as Hungary ended Portugal’s 100% record in this FIFA World Cup qualifying cycle, holding them to a 2-2 draw to delay their qualification for next summer’s finals in the process. Coming into the contest with maximum points from their opening three Group F fixtures, Portugal appeared to be cruising ...Full Story »

🔊 Can Portugal secure their spot in the 2026 World Cup after just four qualifying matches? Hungary will give it their all to prevent that from happening. However, their chances of picking up points in Lisbon at the Estádio José Alvalade are slim. The hosts hold a five-point lead, ensuring the top spot in the group remains firmly in their grasp. Even if a shock defeat to Hungary occurs...Full Story »

[(Portugal) Strength]: 1. In their previous match, Portugal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Ireland with a stoppage-time header by Ruben Neves, capitalizing on a brilliant cross from Francisco Trincao, marking their third consecutive win in the group stage.2. Portugal have scored a total of 13 goals in their last 5 matches, averaging more than 2 goals per game. The team's offensive performan...Full Story »

Ruben Neves Ronaldo Portugal Ireland Ruben Neves rose highest to nod in a late winner for Portugal to beat a resilient Irish defence 1-0 in Lisbon. The Portuguese midfielder was the hero for the hosts who had looked as if they would never beat the superb Caoimhin Kelleher in the Irish goal, particularly after their captain Cristiano Ronaldo had his penalty saved by the Brentford shot-stopper. ...Full Story »

[(Portugal) Strength]: 1. Portugal's Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo each assisted the other with a goal or assist in the last match, and both delivered excellent performances.2. Portugal's lineup for the World Cup qualification is led by Cristiano Ronaldo, with Vitinha, Bruno Fernandes, and Joao Felix on the list.3. In the last qualifying match away against Hungary, Cristiano Ronaldo scored fro...Full Story »

Al-Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo Inigo Martinez Al-Nassr managed to keep their 100% Saudi Pro League record this season after beating Al-Kholood 2-0 at Al-Awwal Park with Sadio Mane and Inigo Martinez getting on the scoresheet. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to impress yet again for Faris Najd as he missed an open goal. Regardless, Al-Nassr managed to make it two wins from two. Al-Nassr win 2-0 despite a...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after giving Portugal a 2-1 lead Portugal put themselves in the driving seat in FIFA World Cup qualifying (WCQ) Group F after coming from behind to beat Hungary 3-2 in Budapest, strengthening their chances of making an appearance at a seventh consecutive World Cup. Fresh off UEFA Nations League success and in much stronger form than their opponents, Portugal had a ...Full Story »

[(Hungary) Strength]: 1. This time playing at home against powerful Portugal, Hungary will strive to earn points and are highly motivated.2. Szoboszlai, who plays for the Premier League giants Liverpool F.C., is the captain and core midfielder of Hungary. In the last game, he assisted his teammate Roland Sallai to score, performing quite well. [(Hungary) Neutral]: 1. Hungary drew 2-2 with Irela...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO was forced to shove a fan away as he tried to get a selfie with the Portugal star. The Manchester United legend was walking through the Portuguese team hotel when the supporter approached him. The fan could be seen trying to take a selfie with Ronaldo before the ace shoved him away. The forward continued to walk away and took a sip of his drink as he made his way through t...Full Story »

'Diogo Jota Is With Us' — Roberto Martinez Reflects as Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 21st minute goal for Portugal Roberto Martinez paid tribute to the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota, describing Cristiano Ronaldo’s 21st-minute goal in Portugal’s first match since the tragedy as ‘a sign’. Portugal secured a comprehensive 5-0 World Cup qualifier win over Armenia on Satur...Full Story »