Dallas, July 5 (IANS) Portugal football team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, has reached the city on Saturday ahead of their crucial round of 16 clash against the 2010 champions Spain at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. The Portuguese Football Association shared a video of the team’s arrival on Instagram, in which the crew members were taking photos with the players, and many fans also arrived at the airport, chanting the name of the team’s icon, Ronaldo, as they welcomed their team.Portugal booked the…
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New York, July 5 (IANS) Spain and Portugal will renew one of international football’s fiercest rivalries on Monday when they meet in a blockbuster World Cup round-of-16 tie, with one of the tournament favorites guaranteed to make an early exit.Spain remains among the leading contenders for the title after a comfortable 3-0 victory over Austria in the last 32 reinforced confidence in coach Luis de la Fuente’s side.De la Fuente’s team has scored eight goals in four matches, with Mikel Oyarzabal co…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Former Republic of Ireland and Manchester City defender Terry Phelan believes mentality and concentration will prove decisive as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters the knockout stage, where every mistake could prove costly.With the tournament reaching the Round of 16, Phelan stressed that the margin for error has disappeared and only teams capable of handling the pressure will progress.“It’s a do-or-die situation now. The top players have to show that winning mentality i…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has backed the continued use of VAR in football but suggested that offside decisions should be judged primarily by the position of a player’s feet rather than other body parts.Bhutia’s remarks come after one of the most debated incidents of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, when Croatia’s dramatic late equaliser against Portugal was disallowed following a VAR review.Croatia believed they had levelled the match in the 103rd m…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia believes Portugal will have to significantly raise their level if they are to overcome neighbours Spain in a blockbuster Round of 16 clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, warning that another disjointed display could bring an end to Cristiano Ronaldo’s illustrious World Cup career.Portugal booked their place in the Round of 16 after edging Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic contest, while Spain sealed a convincing 3-1 victory over Aust…
New York, July 3 (IANS) Spain can look forward to their last-16 tie against neighbour Portugal in what promises to be another thriller at this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup. The last time the two sides met, Portugal emerged victorious on penalties in the 2025 UEFA Nations League final after a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes.Cristiano Ronaldo was on target from the spot again in Portugal’s thrilling 2-1 win over Croatia on Thursday, but his overall performance once again drew criticism, and coach Robert…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) As the reigning champions Argentina face tournament debutants Cape Verde in the Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026, former England international Paul Masefield believes Lionel Messi and Co. have the quality and experience to comfortably progress but insists Cape Verde deserve immense credit for their historic run to the knockout stages. Reigning champions Argentina entered the knockout clash as favourites; Cape Verde’s disciplined defensive displays and spirited run have ma…
Toronto, July 3 (IANS) After Croatia thought they had equalised against Portugal in a Round of 32 clash, but VAR intervened and ruled it out for offside, FIFA clarified that an IMU sensor inside the official match ball detected a faint touch from Croatian forward Igor Matanovic. Ivan Perisic had given Croatia the lead shortly after the break, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s third goal of these finals drew Portugal level. Goncalo Ramos then rose highest to send a Rafael Leao cross home in the fourth minu…
Toronto, July 3 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. paid an emotional tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota after Portugal’s 2-1 World Cup win over Croatia in Toronto on Friday, a day that marked exactly one year since Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in western Spain. Ronaldo, who scored Portugal’s opening goal of the round-of-32 matchup with a penalty, put on Jota’s No. 21 Portugal jersey following the final whistle and pointed to the sky with tears in his eyes. “We knew it…
Toronto, July 3 (IANS) Goncalo Ramos scored a late winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a match decided only in stoppage time here at Toronto Stadium on Friday.After Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead shortly after the break, Portugal responded with a penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Goncalo Ramos then rose highest to send a Rafael Leao cross home in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure the win.Ronaldo’s goal was first in the knockout stages of the FIFA Wo…