Tracking sports for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Sports · National NewsFIFA freezes the final two games of Ronaldo’s suspension, placing Portugal’s captain on a one-year probation so he can start the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
SportsTobias Stieler will referee Sporting v Club Brugge in Lisbon’s pivotal Champions League clash on 26 November. Discover his mixed record with Portuguese teams.
Sports · EconomyBenfica's 2-0 win in Amsterdam ends a four-game skid, boosts Portugal's Champions League standing, and lifts Lisbon fans’ holiday spirits.
SportsSporting CP showcased depth by brushing aside third-tier Marinhense 3-0 in Leiria, sealing a place in the Taça de Portugal last 16 and boosting their double hopes.
SportsRicardo Horta’s brace and an 87th-minute Gómez header lift Braga past Nacional 4-2, booking a Taça de Portugal last-16 spot for the Minho side.
SportsEarly deflection and Bondo’s left-footed rocket give Famalicão a 2-1 win over Estoril Praia, booking a Taça de Portugal last-16 place. See key moments & next.
SportsSporting CP youth pioneer Aurélio Pereira has died at 77. The legendary scout who discovered Ronaldo, Figo and Nani leaves a lasting blueprint for Portuguese football development.
SportsDespite a thrilling Europa League run, Amorim’s first season at Man Utd ended in a 15th-place Premier League finish, the club’s worst since 1990.
SportsBenfica travel to Amsterdam still chasing their first Champions League points—discover the tactics that could expose Ajax’s slump and revive Lisbon’s hopes.