National Team
The latest news and views concerning the Seleção.
Portugal U21 Squad for Euros Announced
Rui Jorge today announced his 23 man squad for the upcoming UEFA European Championships. This particular edition of the tournament is unique in that it will be played in two parts, the first being the group stages (24th to 31st March) followed by the knockout rounds of the competition (31 May to 6th June). Portugal […]
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Futebol Feminino – On The Rise!
Many facets of women’s football in Europe’s most western country are on the rise. In this debut piece for Próxima Jornada, I will analyse various areas of improvement in the women’s game. Attendances, the new league format and the development of the Seleção Feminino (Portugal’s National Womens Team) are all on the agenda. This rise has, of course, been halted […]
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How Could Portugal Look Without Premier League Players?
Following the recent news that Premier League clubs will not be obliged to let Portuguese stars represent A Seleção during the international break in March, Aaron Barton looks at what Fernando Santos’ squad could look like for the World Cup Qualifiers v Azerbaijan, Serbia and Luxembourg. Why might clubs not allow their Portuguese players to […]
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Portugal and Group A: The Lowdown on Portugal’s Qualifying Group
Following Monday’s qualifying draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022, the road to Qatar for A Seleção is now clear. Aaron Barton takes a closer look at Portugal’s opponents. Fernando Santos’ men were the first ball to be drawn, placing them in Group A alongside Serbia, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. On paper it […]
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Fernando Santos’ Portugal Squad for November Fixtures
Portugal manager Fernando Santos today announced his 25-man squad for A Seleção’s matches with Andorra (Friendly – 11/11) , France (Nations League – 14/11) and Croatia (Nations League -17/11). The Notable Inclusions Wolves’ Pedro Neto recieves his first senior call-up, becoming the first player born in the 21st century to do so! The 19-year-old has […]
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2020 Quinas de Ouro Winners Announced
The 2020 Quinas de Ouro winners were announced today by the FPF (Federação Portuguesa de Futebol). The awards ceremony recognises the work done by Portuguese athletes and coaches during the 2019/20 season and is organised by A Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF), do Sindicato dos Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol (SJPF) and da Associação Nacional de […]
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Portugal’s New Golden Generation
A Seleção, Portugal’s national team, is currently enjoying the best period in its 99-year history. Fernando Santos’ men are the current European champions, UEFA Nations League champions and have one of the best squads in world football both in terms of quality and depth. However, even after all of the glory and ecstasy of the […]
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Florentino Luís to Monaco: The Expert’s View with Julien Laurens
Earlier this month, midfield prodigy Florentino Luís left Benfica for AS Monaco on a season long loan. After a difficult 2019/20 season that saw him start just eight games, the U17 and U20 European champion arrives in France looking for an increase in his playing time in order to aid his development and fulfil his […]
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UEFA U21 Euro Qualifying: New Changes Explained
Portugal continued their fine form in their UEFA European Championship qualifying tonight with an emphatic 4-0 win over Cyprus. Diogo Leite scored twice and goals from both Jota and João Mário meant Portugal stay second in their qualifying group with four wins and one defeat from five matches. It was the Esperanças’ first game since the 19th […]
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Portugal National Team Return to Action: Full Schedule
Fernando Santos’ men will return to action in September. The defending European and Nations League champions will play EIGHT matches in the space of 74 days between September and November of this year. Friendlies with Spain and Andorra have been added to the existing schedule of Nations League matches with Croatia, Sweden and France. The […]
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The Portuguese in Premier League: By Numbers
The Premier League is returning on Wednesday following the COVID-19 mid-season postponement. Many of the leagues around Europe have already returned, Primeira Liga being one of them, but for many, this is the league they’ve been waiting for. At Próxima Jornada we are just as excited for the league’s return espeically given that there are […]
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Rony Lopes: The Interview
As we move towards the end of May, the footballing world also moves towards resumption. Bundesliga football is back in Germany, Liga NOS will return on the 3rd of June and La Liga is likely to be back around the 8th of June. Aaron Barton spoke to Sevilla and Portugal international Rony Lopes in an […]
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