SportsPortugal’s Women’s Futsal Crushes New Zealand 10-0 to Dominate Group Stage
Portugal’s women’s futsal team demolished New Zealand 10-0 to top Group C with 9 points and +22 goal difference. Italy awaits on Tuesday—watch live on RTP.
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Sports · National NewsPortugal’s U-17 Team Claim First FIFA U-17 World Cup Title, Fuel Senior Seleção Hopes
Portugal’s U-17 side beat Austria 1-0 at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium to win their first FIFA U-17 World Cup, ending a 34-year youth title drought. Meet the rising stars.
Sports · EconomySporting Roars Past Club Brugge, Near Champions League Knockouts
By beating Club Brugge, Sporting CP boosts Portugal’s UEFA coefficient, edges toward the Champions League last 16 and lifts Lisbon’s match-day economy. Read more.
Sports · National NewsUnder Probation, Ronaldo Set to Feature in Portugal’s World Cup Opener
FIFA 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.
SportsMachado Takes Fifth Crown, Braga Shines Before European Cross-Country
Olympian Mariana Machado wins a fifth national cross-country title in Lagoa; Braga scoop team gold. Eyes turn to December’s European Championships on home soil.
Sports · EconomyAljezur Closes Indoor Pools Indefinitely, Spurring Algarve Maintenance Debate
Aljezur’s only indoor pools have closed indefinitely after Legionella and air-quality alerts, sending swim clubs, school classes and winter tourists to Lagos and Portimão—follow our updates on the Algarve maintenance debate.
SportsVitinha Hat-Trick Sparks PSG’s 5-3 Champions League Rally Over Tottenham
Portuguese star Vitinha hit a hat-trick as PSG overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 5-3 in a Champions League group clash in Paris. Read more.
SportsSporting vs Club Brugge: Lisbon Braces for Referee Tobias Stieler
Tobias 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 Amsterdam Victory Revives Champions League Bid and Lisbon's Holiday Spirit
Benfica's 2-0 win in Amsterdam ends a four-game skid, boosts Portugal's Champions League standing, and lifts Lisbon fans’ holiday spirits.