FIFA weighs 64-team World Cup for 2030 after 48-team debut
What's next: FIFA committees are set to review the idea after the 2026 tournament, with some regional leaders warning a bigger field could disrupt qualifying.
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Portugal ends Roberto Martinez contract after 0-1 loss to Spain
FPF has begun searching for a replacement after Portugal exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16.
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WHO warns Europe faces more deadly heat as highs near 43C
What's new: Preliminary estimates linked 3,700 excess deaths in France, the Netherlands and Belgium to the late-June heatwave.
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Ronaldo bows out of World Cup after Spain beats Portugal 1-0
What's next: The 41-year-old left open whether he will keep playing for Portugal after his 233rd international match in Dallas.
Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 to reach World Cup knockout stage
What's next: A draw against Portugal in the final Group K match would be enough for Colombia to finish first.
Portugal target 3 points against Uzbekistan in Group K
Houston match tests Portugal’s response after a 1-1 draw with RD Kongo, while Uzbekistan arrive off a 1-3 loss to Kolombia.
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Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal routs Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
What’s next: Portugal advanced to the last 32 after easing pressure on coach Roberto Martínez.
Ronaldo scores 2 as Portugal rout Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup
What's new: The 41-year-old became the first player to score in six World Cups after a scoreless opener against Congo.
Portugal face RD Kongo in Houston as Ronaldo chases World Cup record
Group K marks the teams' first senior meeting, with RD Kongo back at the World Cup finals for the first time since 1974.
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Real Madrid sign Bernardo Silva to two-year contract
The Portugal midfielder joins on a free transfer after his Manchester City deal expired and becomes Madrid's second signing this summer.
Germany loses to Portugal and Austria in UN Security Council vote
New: Berlin won only 104 votes, trailing Portugal's 134 and Austria's 131 for the 2027-2028 term.