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Roberto Martinez praises Ronaldo’s impact after Portugal’s Nations League triumph

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has praised the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo after netting in their UEFA Nations League final penalty shootout victory over Spain, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old made it two goals in two games for the Selecao in the finals when he levelled the scores for 2-2 in the 61st minute which ultimately went into penalties. The Portuguese won the shootout 5-3 to hand them...

Nations League: Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win second title 

Nations League: Portugal edge Spain on penalties to win second title 

Portugal became the first team to win the UEFA Nations League more than once following a penalty shoot-out win over Spain in Sunday's final in Munich, Afrosport reports. With the match ending in a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes of football, the Portuguese prevailed over last year's winners Spain 5-3 on penalties to win their second Nations League title and first since the inaugural edition in...

Nuno Mendes: PSG condemns social media racist abuse directed at Portuguese defender

Nuno Mendes: PSG condemns social media racist abuse directed at Portuguese defender

French champions Paris Saint-Germain have leapt in support of Nuno Mendes after the Portuguese defender was the recipient of racist and abusive comments on social media following their  3-1 win against Brest at the Parc des Princes on Saturday. The visitors had gotten ahead in the 29th minute through a penalty from Romain Del Castillo after Mendes had brought down Ludovic Ajorque in the danger area....

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portuguese forward becomes first player to score 900 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portuguese forward becomes first player to score 900 goals

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo notched the 900th goal of his illustrious career to become the first footballer in history to reach this milestone, Afrosport reports. The Al-Nassr forward achieved this feat by scoring Portugal’s second goal in their UEFA Nations League opener against Croatia on Thursday. 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝘅 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗢 𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗢 🐐🇵🇹 E o melhor? A história ainda não acabou… 🫡️ #PartilhaAPaixão | #CR900 pic.twitter.com/8HHjttwj4D —...

Fulham’s 2022-23 Premier League season: Best player, best result & top scorer

Fulham’s 2022-23 Premier League season: Best player, best result & top scorer

The 2022-23 campaign stands out as Fulham's most successful season since the takeover of Pakistani-American businessman and sports tycoon Shahid Khan in 2013. A year after they secured promotion back to the Premier League, they have nailed a 10th-placed finish to cap their quarter-final in the FA Cup in March. Best player: Joao Palhina The Portuguese midfield enforcer has had a telling impact on the team...