Tracking sports for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
SportsPortugal’s disciplinary board probes FC Porto for ball-hiding and referee gifts, a case that may bring heftier fines, stricter bag checks and pricier tickets for fans.
Sports · EconomyPorto’s Estádio do Dragão hosted the FIFA 2026 World Cup trophy, launching a €70M stadium revamp, new multi-sport pavilion, public pitch hours and local jobs.
SportstalkSPORT host brands Ruben Amorim an ‘impostor’, casting doubt on Portuguese coaches’ future in the Premier League. Discover how this shift could affect fans in Portugal.
Sports · EconomyUEFA charges Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni facing 10-match racism ban and closures. Sporting regain Ioannidis and Suárez as FC Porto posts €1.9M profit.
SportsAfter a quarter-final exit at Montreux’s European Top 16, Portugal’s table-tennis aces still bag 500 ranking points—vital for Olympic spots, club funding and new youth clinics across the country. Learn what’s next.
Sports · EconomyPorto, Sporting and Benfica all won 1-0 to keep the title race tight. See ticket and travel costs rising plus late-night bar hours affecting fans in Portugal.
Sports · National NewsUnlicensed midnight fireworks outside Sporting CP’s Gaia hotel sparked a police inquiry leading to steeper noise fines, tighter permits and extra PSP patrols.
Sports · EconomyBenfica’s Luz Stadium drew 66,387 fans, adding €400K and forcing Lisbon to reinforce transport, tighten noise rules and plan for even larger match-day crowds.
Sports · EconomyFPF opens disciplinary case against FC Porto over ball-boys’ time-wasting and referee jersey gifts. Fans could face higher ticket costs and stricter match-day security checks. Learn more.