Portugal Football

UEFA Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal lose to Switzerland for 1st time since 2016

A first-minute strike by striker Haris Seferovic earned Switzerland a 1-0 victory over Portugal on Sunday as Murat Yakin's side grabbed their first win in this year's UEFA Nations League. Seferovic put Switzerland ahead 57 seconds into the clash at Stade de Geneve with a close-range header after defender Silvan Widmer set him up with a precise cross inside the area. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about clash between Switzerland vs Portugal.

Jun 13, 2022, 08:49 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal seal 2016 as year of the underdog after winning Euro 2016

Even without the four-time World Player of the Year, Portugal upstaged France in Euro 2016 final when Eder proved the unlikely hero with the only goal in extra time.

Dec 19, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal beaten; Argentina fight back to deny Venezuela without Lionel Messi

Ronaldo was one of three Portuguese players to have started the 1-0 extra-time triumph against France on July 10 who was absent from the away starting line-up in Basel, with Renato Sanches also sidelined and Joao Mario only on the bench.

Sep 07, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo hopes for tears of joy in final after 2-0 win agaiast Wales in semis

Ronaldo`s goal, his third at the tournament, saw him tie France great Michel Platini`s record of nine goals at European Championship finals.

Jul 07, 2016, 06:37 AM IST

UEFA Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Portugal beat Wales 2-0 to advance into final

Ronaldo led from the front, as he scored a first goal for his team off a brilliant header which came in the 50th minute of the game.

Jul 07, 2016, 02:22 AM IST

UEFA Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo rescues Portugal; Belgium seal last-16 berth in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's farewell

The Irish, Belgians, Iceland and Portugal join hosts France, Wales, Germany, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland, England, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Northern Ireland and Hungary in the last 16.

Jun 23, 2016, 08:30 AM IST

Euro 2016, Match 12: Cristiano Ronaldo eyes more history against debutants Iceland

Cristiano Ronaldo headlines Tuesday`s action at Euro 2016 with another goalscoring record

Jun 14, 2016, 07:03 AM IST

EURO 2016: Portugal seek support for Cristiano Ronaldo's genius

The Portuguese have never failed to advance beyond the group stage at a European Championship and Ronaldo will fancy his chances of becoming the first player to score at four editions.

Jun 08, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Luis Figo's Futsal League in trouble, FIFA terms it unauthorised

Figo launched the five-a-side Futsal League featuring eight city-based franchise teams which is to be held in the country from July 15-24.

Apr 06, 2016, 16:31 PM IST

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo reveals his childhood idol

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday shared a video through his official Twitter handle, asking "Have you ever wonder who my childhood idols were? Check out."

Jan 02, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

Champions League: I don't seek records, records seek me, says Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo also said he is not going to move anywhere else and that he was happy at Madrid.

Dec 09, 2015, 13:06 PM IST