Tracking sports for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Sports · National NewsPortugal’s 9-1 demolition of Armenia at Porto’s Estádio do Dragão seals Roberto Martínez’s side a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Discover how the Seleção ran riot.
SportsSporting Lisbon promotes eight academy prospects to cover 17 senior absences. Expect fresh faces in November cup tie and maybe beyond—stay updated.
SportsJosé Sá stays home after a bereavement, so 21-year-old João Carvalho joins Portugal for the World Cup 2026 qualifier in Dublin. See what it means for the squad.
Sports · EconomyOn 5 Dec, Benfica hosts Sporting while final arguments unfold in the €2.2 m ‘blue bag’ tax trial. Discover how a ruling could shape coffers, sponsors and fans.
Health · SportsASAE inspections shut down 10 gyms from Braga to Faro. See the safety documents and licences every Portugal resident should verify before signing a contract.
SportsIreland's press stuns Portugal 2-0 in Dublin, ending the Seleção's unbeaten run and tightening 2026 World Cup Group F; Ronaldo suspended for Armenia clash.
Sports · EconomyJoão Cancelo eyes Benfica comeback, yet €15m fee and Saudi wages push any move to 2026—see how Lisbon’s balance sheet could make or break it inside.
Sports · National NewsFPF probes Alvalade glass collapse; FC Porto may face fines, stadia bans or points cut. Follow updates on timeline and impact on the Liga Portugal title race.
Sports · EconomyCristiano Ronaldo says the 2026 World Cup will be his last but vows to keep scoring for Portugal and Al Nassr, shaping Seleção and delighting Portuguese fans.