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The Portugal News16h ago

Porto Take Control of the Title Race with Statement Clássico Victory

Seven matches into the Liga Portugal season, it would be reckless to declare the title race over. But after Sunday's (20 September) Clássico at the Dragão, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: FC Porto are firmly in control of the championship narrative. Their 3-1 victory over Benfica not only preserved their perf

The Portugal News18h ago

Lego-focused market returns to Portugal

The Crasto Sports Complex in Baguim do Monte,in the Gondomar municipality, will be hosting the fourth edition of BrickMarket on 11 October.

The Portugal News4d ago

The social drama of Volta in Lisbon

Centre for Support for the Homeless warns of social consequences linked to the national recycling system.

The Portugal News4d ago

Portuguese national football team announced for the Nations League

Goalkeeper Samuel Soares (Benfica), defender Nuno Tavares (Lazio), midfielder João Palhinha (Benfica), and forward Fábio Silva (Borussia Dortmund) are the new faces in the first list from new Portuguese football coach Jorge Jesus.

The Portugal News6d ago

The Portugal Open golf tournament returns to the DP World Tour in 2027

The historic Portugal Open will once again be part of the DP World Tour calendar in 2027, the main European golf circuit announced, returning to the Oitavos Dunes Links Golf course in Cascais.

The Portugal News6d ago

Formula 1 returns to Portugal in 2027

The Formula 1 Portuguese Grand Prix will be held on 20 June, being the ninth race of the 2027 World Championship, according to the announced calendar.

The Portugal News14 Sept

New coach of Madeira football team proud

Nacional's new coach, Alexandre Santos, admitted it is a "great privilege" to coach a club in the Portuguese First Division for the first time in his career, setting survival as the main goal.

The Portugal News12 Sept

Coimbra hosts first Pink October Race

The main objectives of the first edition of the Pink October Race in Coimbra, on 10 October at 5pm, are to raise public awareness about breast cancer prevention and promote healthy lifestyle habits through sport.

The Portugal News10 Sept

Portugal faces Denmark in a football match in Braga

Portugal, the trophy holder, will host Denmark at the Municipal Stadium of Braga on 14 November for the fifth round of Group A4 of the 2026/27 edition of the Nations League, announced the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).

The Portugal News5 Sept

Portugal to have new sister-city relationship with a USA

The municipality of Nazaré and the city of Half Moon Bay, California (USA), are preparing a sister-city partnership to cooperate on activities of mutual interest to both communities, linked by the sea and surfing.

The Portugal News4 Sept

The Nineteenth Hole, Since 1934

September is the month Portugal’s golfers wait for - and the drink best suited was created by the family that once presided over the country’s oldest golf club.

The Portugal News1 Sept

Lionel Messi retires from the Argentine football national team

After 207 games and 125 goals, Lionel Messi will no longer represent the Argentine team.

The Portugal News31 Aug

Portuguese bank to sell off €400 million in assets and debt of former football club president

Novobanco has initiated a sale procedure in order to get rid of its whole problematic position connected with Luís Filipe Vieira, the former president of Benfica, whose companies had built up liabilities amounting to more than €400 million with the bank.

The Portugal News28 Aug

A Perfect European Summer for Portuguese football

Portuguese football could hardly have asked for a better start to the 2026/27 European season. 

The Portugal News27 Aug

Portuguese still prefer television over streaming

Almost one in three people in the European Union (EU) had a paid subscription to a streaming service for movies, series or sports in 2025, as mentioned by Eurostat.

The Portugal News27 Aug

Portugal triumphs in the Women's Volleyball European Championship

The Portuguese women's volleyball team achieved its first-ever victory in the European Championships on 26 August, beating Spain 3-1 in a Group C match held in Baku.

The Portugal News26 Aug

Portuguese player elected player of the year in England

Portuguese international midfielder Bruno Fernandes, of Manchester United, was elected male player of the year in England at the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) awards ceremony for the 2025/26 season.

The Portugal News25 Aug

Sea temperature reaches absolute record

The average surface water temperature of the world's oceans reached 21.1ºC on 22 August, an absolute record for a single day, due to global warming and the El Niño climate phenomenon, the European Copernicus Observatory announced.

The Portugal News24 Aug

Golf Legends head to Comporta

Some of golf’s best-known former champions are heading to Comporta this autumn for the first Portugal Legends Championship, bringing a new international tournament to the Alentejo coast.

The Portugal News22 Aug

What Comes Next for Cristiano Ronaldo?

Could Portugal's greatest footballer become its next coach?

The Portugal News17 Aug

Irish hurling star Gearóid Hegarty and Niamh McCarthy celebrate wedding in the Algarve

Hurler Gearóid Hegarty and former footballer Niamh McCarthy gathered family, friends, and prominent figures from the Irish sports world in the Algarve to celebrate their marriage. 

The Portugal News17 Aug

Ronaldo hints at retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the 2026/27 season will probably be his last as a professional footballer, as the Portuguese star approaches another extraordinary milestone: 1,000 career goals.

The Portugal News14 Aug

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies after crash during Volta a Portugal

The British rider died after a collision with a light vehicle during Stage 8 of the race, police said.

The Portugal News9 Aug

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Success Formula: The Portuguese Values That Can Inspire Anyone

When people think of Cristiano Ronaldo, they usually think of goals, trophies, world records and one of the most recognisable celebrations in sport. But while his football achievements are extraordinary, the principles behind his success are surprisingly ordinary—at least in Portugal.

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