USA 2 Portugal 2: Three talking points
USA show Rocky Balboa spirit John Brooks shot to international fame when the defender rose above the Ghana defence to head USA’s winner in a…
USA 2 Portugal 2: Player ratings
USA Tim Howard Failed to stand tall as Nani finished high into the roof of the Everton man’s goal. After initially flapping at air as…
Portugal 0 Spain 0: Lessons learned as Del Bosque’s men make the final
The Iberian Clásico There was a distinct Clásico flavour to this semi-final, with six Real Madrid men involved and four Barcelona players part of Vicente…
Czech Republic 0 Portugal 1: Cristiano Ronaldo stars again
Can Coentrão replace Cole as world’s best left-back? For the past seven or eight years, Ashley Cole has widely been recognised as the best left-back…
Portugal 2 Netherlands 1: Lessons from a Ronaldo-inspired victory
Van der Vaart makes his point Rafael van der Vaart had criticised manager Bert van Marwijk after his exclusion from the starting line-up for Holland’s…
Denmark 2 Portugal 3: Lessons from a dramatic Group B clash
Portugal live on the edge There was considerable pressure building on Portugal coach Paolo Bento ahead of Wednesday’s clash. Luis Figo was just one of…
Europa League final preview: FC Porto v SC Braga
Uefa Europa League final, 18 May 2011, Dublin Arena, 7:45pm UK FC Porto v SC Braga Local Portuguese rivals Porto and Braga are gearing up…
Jose Mourinho: I want to coach Portugal one day
Jose Mourinho wants to manage Portugal’s national side and insists he plans on returning to coach in both Italy and England
Spain were deserved winners, admits Portugal coach
Carlos Queiroz reluctantly conceded that Spain were the deserved winners after his Portugal side were beaten 1-0 by the Euro 2008 champions in the last 16
Villa defends Torres form ahead of Portugal clash
Spain striker David Villa has defended Fernando Torres’ form at the World Cup ahead of Spain’s last 16 encounter with Portugal tonight
Portugal’s unbeaten run means nothing, insists Carlos Queiroz
His side may be unbeaten at the 2010 World Cup but Portugal manager Carlos Queiroz is refusing to get carried away
Portugal not concerned by Spain threat, insists Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal must try to win their World Cup group in order to avoid a last-16 clash with Spain but insists his side do not fear the reigning European champions
‘Superman’ Ronaldo can lead Portugal to World Cup glory
Carlos Queiroz is confident that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will help fire his side to World Cup glory
Didier Drogba not out of the World Cup, insist Ivory Coast
Drogba has successful surgery on broken arm and will be able to play at least some part in the World Cup