Tracking sports for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Sports · National NewsDiogo Costa ruled out with back and adductor injury. Ricardo Velho steps in for March friendlies ahead of World Cup 2026. Portugal faces Mexico and USA.
SportsNottingham Forest defeats Tottenham 3-0, escaping relegation danger. Manager Vítor Pereira faces former club FC Porto in Europa League quarter-final clash.
Sports · Politics50-year-old youth football academy CAC risks closure as Lisbon delays €6.29M sports complex. Tournament may be the last. What residents need to know.
SportsReal Betis arrives in Braga winless in 5 matches. Can the Portuguese side capitalize on the struggling Spanish giants in Europa League quarter-finals April 8?
SportsCity beats Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley with Portuguese stars Bernardo Silva and Matheus Nunes. Cup dominance continues as Arsenal's trophy drought extends.
Sports · National NewsBenfica supports Andreas Schjelderup after November 2025 conviction for sharing sexual content involving minors. Club's decision raises questions about accountability in European football.
SportsMiguel Cardoso's Sundowns survive dramatic comeback to reach African Champions League semis alongside Alexandre Santos' FAR Rabat. First legs April 10-11, 2026.
SportsPortuguese coach Artur Jorge returns to Brazil, signing with Cruzeiro until 2027 to lead relegation battle. Fresh from 2024 Botafogo triumphs, he joins growing Portuguese coaching presence in Serie A.
Sports · National NewsPortuguese athlete Agate Sousa wins world indoor long jump gold in Toruń, 18 years after Naide Gomes. The naturalized São Tomé champion targets LA 2028.