National Team
The latest news and views concerning the Seleção.
Roberto Martínez Names His First Portugal Squad
Portugal manager Roberto Martínez has this afternoon named his first squad ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. A Seleção will take on Liechtenstein on Thursday 24th March at the Estádio José Alvalade before travelling to Luxembourg on Sunday 26th March. The two matches are Portugal’s first under a new manager […]
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History Makers: Portugal Qualify for FIFA Women’s World Cup For the First Time
Portugal made history this morning by qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history. Francisco Neto’s side faced off against Cameroon in an intercontinental play-off in New Zealand, one of the two host nations of the upcoming World Cup, in a match that kicked off at 06:30 Portugal time. […]
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Get to Know Henrique Araújo: Benfica Forward Set to Join Watford on Loan
The Telegraph, The Athletic and Record have all recently reported that Benfica and Portugal U21 striker Henrique Araújo is expected to join Championship side Watford on loan until the end of the season. The Madeira man is one of the hottest young talents in Portugal but has struggled for game time this season and it […]
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Roberto Martínez’s To Do List: Four Things That Need to Change for A Seleção
Roberto Martínez was announced as Portugal manager last week, with the former Everton and Belgium boss signing a contract that will take him to 2026. He has his work cut out, despite having a talented squad with great depth, many feel that Portugal have largely underperformed in big tournaments. Martínez will also have to deal […]
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Farewell Fernando: Santos and A Seleção Part Ways
The FPF (Federeção Portuguesa de Portugal) have today confirmed that Fernando Santos is no longer manager of the Portugal national team. He was contracted until after Euro 2024 but has been relieved of his duties after Portugal’s recent FIFA World Cup quarter-final exit vs Morocco. The 68-year-old presided over A Seleção for 109 matches, winning […]
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The End of an Era
Yesterday’s FIFA World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco feels like a significant moment in Portugal’s history, it is a defeat that signals the end of one era and the beginning of another. The rumours suggest that manager Fernando Santos, who is contracted until after Euro 2024, won’t be sticking around much longer. When […]
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“He said it no longer brings him any benefit”, Rui Jorge on Fábio Carvalho’s Decision to Quit International Duty
The news emerged on Tuesday that one of the players called up to the latest Portugal U21 squad, Fábio Carvalho, would not be reporting for duty. The FPF released a short statement that Carvalho had sent the FPF an ‘SMS message’ informing them that he no longer wanted to represent Portugal at U21 level. Portugal […]
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Portugal: The Most Overworked Squad At the FIFA World Cup According to a FIFPRO Report
A new FIFPRO report has Portugal as the most overworked squad going into the FIFA World Cup.
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Fernando Santos’ Portugal Squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Fernando Santos has today announced his Portugal squad for the FIFA World Cup. You can see the full list below:
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Diogo Jota OUT of World Cup Through Injury
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup through injury. The news was reported by Abola and has since been confirmed by Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. The 25-year-old was stretchered off at the end of Liverpool’s match with Manchester City, with an injury that has “completely ruled out any possibility” […]
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FIFA World Cup 2022 – Portugal in Group H
Portugal are in Group H for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This draw means Portugal will face off against Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana. Portugal will be hoping to perform significantly better than in recent tournaments, having only gone past the last 16 once in their last six attempts, back in 2006 when they reached […]
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