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New Portugal coach Roberto Martinez pledges to talk to Cristiano Ronaldo
President of the Portuguese Football Federation Fernando Soares Gomes da Silva (L) and Portugal's new head coach, Spanish Roberto Martinez pose for a photograph after a press conference upon his official presentation at the Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras, on January 9, 2023. - Spanish Roberto Martinez was previously coach of the Belgium national football team. (Photo by CARLOS COSTA / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS COSTA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Cristiano Ronaldo officially presented by Al Nassr after transfer to Saudi club
Soccer Football - Al Nassr unveil new signing Cristiano Ronaldo - Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 3, 2023 New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo during the press conference REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
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Portugal’s Ronaldo says his dream of winning World Cup has ‘ended’
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing an opportunity to score during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
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Ronaldo, Portugal looks to end Morocco’s World Cup run
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Portugal Training - Al Shahaniya SC Training Facilities, Al-Shahaniya, Qatar - December 8, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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Portugal’s soccer federation denies reports Ronaldo threatened to leave national team after benching
Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo watches from the bench during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are at a fork in the road in Qatar
Cathal Kelly
soccer
Ronaldo benched as Portugal beats Switzerland 6-1 at World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Round of 16 - Portugal v Switzerland - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 6, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo watches the match from the substitutes bench REUTERS/Suhaib Salem
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South Korea advances to World Cup round of 16 after scoring stoppage-time winner against Portugal
South Korea's midfielder #11 Hwang Hee-chan (R) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Portugal at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
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At World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay, the thrill of the game is quashed by a robot
Cathal Kelly
soccer
Bruno Fernandes double sends Portugal through to World Cup last 16
Uruguay's forward #11 Darwin Nunez and Portugal's midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes fight for the ball as Uruguay's midfielder #05 Matias Vecino watches during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Portugal and Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 28, 2022. (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP) (Photo by MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Iran calls for U.S. to be expelled from World Cup
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - Wales v Iran - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 25, 2022 A woman wearing a facemask with a message reading 'stop killing us' after the match REUTERS/Charlotte Bruneau
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes World Cup history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates with teammate Joao Felix after scoring from the penalty spot his side's opening goal against Ghana during a World Cup group H soccer match at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Ronaldo gets two-game ban for any new club after fan clash
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo controls a ball during the Portugal's official training on the eve of the group H World Cup soccer match between Portugal and Ghana at the Al Shahaniya SC training site in Al Shahaniya, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United by ‘mutual agreement’ after recent criticism of club
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 9, 2022 Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England. - Manchester United said on November 18, 2022 the club have "initiated appropriate steps" following an explosive interview by Cristiano Ronaldo that left his future at Old Trafford in doubt. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner said he did not respect United manager Erik ten Hag and took aim at the club's owners, the Glazer family, during the 90-minute interview aired on TalkTV. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ukraine set to join bid for 2030 World Cup
FILE - A general view at the Olympic national stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 10, 2012. With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles away from their hometowns, the Ukrainian soccer league started its new season Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 after a poignant ceremony paying tribute to those fighting in the war with Russia. The opening match at Kyiv’s 65,500-seat Olympic stadium — where spectators were not allowed in — saw two teams from the war-torn east of the country, Shaktar Donetsk and Metalist 1925, play out a 0-0 draw. (AP Photo/Andrey Lukatsky, file)
opinion
On the eve of Brazil’s elections, Bolsonaro turns the country’s bicentennial to his own ends
Lilia Moritz Schwarcz
sports
Nations League: Spain tops Portugal late to reach Final Four
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a scoring chance during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Portugal and Spain at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
energy and resources
Portugal says could face shortage if Nigeria does not deliver all LNG due
FILE - This undated file photo shows a Qatari liquid natural gas (LNG) tanker ship being loaded up with LNG, made up mainly of methane, at Raslaffans Sea Port, northern Qatar. The state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy said Monday, June 27, 2022, it is joining a new industry-led initiative to reduce nearly all methane emissions from operations by 2030. (AP Photo, File)
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Scotland, Portugal get home path in Women’s World Cup playoffs
Slovenia's Lana Golob, left, and Wales' Ceri Holland battle for the ball during the Women's World Cup Qualifying, Group I soccer match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Tuesday Sept. 6, 2022. (Simon Galloway/PA via AP)
world
Portugal eases visa rules to tackle labour shortage
FILE PHOTO: General view shows the Portuguese parliament during a debate on five bills proposing the legalisation of euthanasia, in Lisbon, Portugal February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo
world
Portugal’s health chief quits amid hospital staff shortages
FILE PHOTO: Portugal's Health Minister Marta Temido arrives at a news conference regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Lisbon, Portugal, December 17, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
european business
Europe’s summer travel chaos: Here’s your guide to strikes, staff shortages and reduced schedules
A Lufthansa Boeing 747 is pictured overhead at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on August 1, 2022. - Pilots at Lufthansa, Europe's biggest airline, have overwhelmingly backed a strike to press for higher pay, their union said on July 31, 2022. (Photo by Daniel ROLAND / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL ROLAND/AFP via Getty Images)
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Portugal launches inquiries into alleged Catholic Church sexual abuse
FILE PHOTO: Portuguese psychiatrist Pedro Strecht and the President of Portugal's Bishops' Conference (CEP) Jose Ornelas announce the members of an independent commission to investigate historical child sexual abuse allegedly committed by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church, in Lisbon, Portugal, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
energy and resources
Spain, Portugal reject EU plan to cap natural gas use
FILE PHOTO: The Astora natural gas depot, which is the largest natural gas storage in Western Europe, is pictured in Rehden, Germany, March 16, 2022. Astora is part of the Gazprom Germania Group. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
world
Crews struggle to contain new wildfires outside Athens as Europe braces for more heat
A firefighter works to extinguish a wildfire burning in Pallini, near Athens, Greece July 20, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas
world
Europe broils in heat wave that fuels wildfires in France, Spain
Firefighters work to extinguish a wildfire near El Pont de Vilomara, in Catalonia, on July 18, 2022. - Emergency services battled several wildfires as Spain remained in the grip of an exceptional heatwave that has seen temperatures reach 43 degrees Celsius (109 degrees Farenheit). (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)
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European countries battling wildfires amid intense heat
People watch as a helicopter works on containing a wildfire at Garganta de los Infiernos natural reserve, during the second heatwave of the year, in Jerte, Spain, July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
world
Wildfires scorch parts of Europe amid extreme heat wave
A videojournalist watches a wildfire in Ourem, Santarem district, Portugal July 12, 2022. REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes
european business
Ryanair cabin staff strike cancels dozens of flights in Europe
Security officers stand guard as Ryanair employees gather during a strike at Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas airport Madrid on June 24, 2022. - A strike by staff members at Ryanair and Brussels Airlines over pay and working conditions forced the cancelation of dozens of flights in Europe at the start of the peak summer travel season. In Spain, where Ryanair employs 1,900 people, no flights were cancelled except those heading to Belgium. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Portugal, Spain win to set up Nations League Final Four battle
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) vies for a header with Czech Republic's forward Vaclav Jurecka (R) during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 2 football match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on June 9, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
Decriminalization on its own is insufficient. We need to change the whole system of addiction response
Nishan Duraiappah and Dale McFee
world
Portugal begins setting up Europe’s largest floating solar park
Aerial view of EDP's (Energias de Portugal) largest floating solar farm on a dam in Europe, on the surface of Alqueva dam, in Moura, Portugal, May 5, 2022. Picture taken May 5, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Miguel Pereira
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U.K. patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
FILE - This undated, colorized electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, indicated in yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, indicated in blue/pink, cultured in the lab. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. On Thursday, April 21, 2022, scientists reported a U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half, underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus. (NIAID-RML via AP, File)