Tag: Portugal
Portugal Hit By General Strike
Public transport crawled to a standstill in Portugal on Thursday as unions staged their fourth general strike in two years…
Thousands rally against poverty in Portugal
Thousands of people on Saturday rallied in the streets of Lisbon to protest rising poverty resulting from the government’s belt-tightening…
Nigeria’s Eagles defeat Rotterdam
Tunde Oyedele/Sports editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Sparta Rotterdam, a Dutch Division 2 Football Club 1-0 in a pre-African Cup…
Uche, Ejide join Eagles Camp, Ameobi’s case closed
The last set of players being expected at Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp preparing for the 2013 African Cup of Nations…
‘Faro Training Can Make Eagles Champions’
Elderson Echiejile has said Nigeria could be African champions again next year if they make the most of a training…
Sand Eagles Beat Portugal, Retain Copa Beach Cup
The Supersand Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday retained their Copa Lagos Beach Soccer trophy at the Eko Atlantic Beach Stadium…
Nations Cup: NFF Gives Mikel, Others Deadline
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi and other Europe-based stars have been told to report at the team’s Faro camp in…
Fabregas shoots Spain into final
Defending champions Spain Wednesday night advanced to the final of the EURO 2012 championships, after defeating Portugal 4-2 via a…
Portugal, Spain In Crunchy Tie
It will be a crunchy tie as Portugal face defending champions, Spain, in the first semi final of the Euro…
Ronaldo shoots Portugal to Euro 2012 semi-final
Portugal has eliminated Czech Republic to make the semi-final of Euro 2012, courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal on the 79th…
Holland, Denmark home as Portugal, Germany qualify
Germany eliminated Denmark 2-1 and Portugal ensured that Holland went back home without a point, by similar margin. It was…
Portugal’s coach attacks Ronaldo’s critics
Portugal coach Paulo Bento turned his ire on critics of misfiring captain Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday, the day before his…
Sub Varela puts Portugal on track at Euro 2012
Portugal beat Denmark 3-2 in their Euro 2012 Group B clash here on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of…
German machine upset Portugal again
A second-half header from striker Mario Gomez was enough to give Germany a 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday in…
Sporting’ll Shock City
Despite a nine-game unbeaten home run in Europe, Sporting Clube de Portugal go into today’s UEFA Europa League round of…