Ronaldo

EURO 2016: Portugal on the brink after Ronaldo penalty miss

 June 19, 2016   Abhishek Das

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The movie-star grin Cristiano Ronaldo had worn throughout became a grimace after 80 minutes when the Portugal captain smacked a penalty he had just won against Austria’s right-hand post and to safety. A later headed finish chalked off for offside emphasised this was not his night and this second successive draw leaves Portugal with only two points […]

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Portugal European Under-21

Portugal inflict a semi-final hammering on Germany to become firm favourites for European Under-21 glory

 June 28, 2015   John Welsh

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Approximately 12 months previously, the German senior football squad completed a 7-1 World Cup Semi-final victory against Brazil in one of the most memorable games in living memory, yet on Saturday evening the under-21 team were beaten 5-0 by Portugal in the European Championship Semi-Final, a result which offers few hopes for the current crop […]

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Portugal

As Injury Time Header Saves Faltering Portugal, Algeria and Belgium Enter Last 16 on Sunday

 June 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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Sunday’s last game at Manaus belonged to the amazing Americans, who were several notches superior to Portugal in quality football. They led 2-1 in the injury time until a sudden last-second header by Silvestre Varela blocked their passage into the round of 16. From Portugal’s viewpoint, the 2-2 draw allowed them a lifeline in the […]

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