Throng of VIPs expected at tonight’s Portugal-Belgium friendly to show “football is not afraid”
PSP police have issued a communiqué in advance of tonight’s ‘friendly’ game between Portugal and Belgium – diverted to Leiria in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Brussels
President Marcelo “will be attending Portugal-Belgium friendly” as stories from Portuguese terror survivors fill today’s pages
Extraordinary stories of survival by Portuguese nationals caught up in Brussels’ terror attacks are filling the pages of national media today as it has been confirmed that President Marcelo will
Promotion race continues
BY SKIP BANDELE Portimonense managed to garner four points from their two matches last week to move within touching distance of a promotion spot. Wednesday’s (March 9) away trip to
Young talent on show
The 39th International Algarve Tournament for Under 17 football teams gets underway this Friday featuring the best young players from England, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. The opening games on
Farense on losing streak
The Faro-based club has now lost four of its last five games after going down 2-1 at Famalicão. Farense went behind after just 60 seconds and their day got even
Abstention worries as Portugal’s “Big Three” to play on election day
Portugal’s election commission (CNE) has expressed “concern” over the likely number of lost votes that will come from the fact that Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting – the country’s three
Vale do Lobo offers tennis club with a difference
Algarve Tennis & Fitness Club is a very different kind of tennis training centre that opened on May 1 near Villas and Vacations on Estrada do Lobo, Almancil. Aimed at
Charity match brings star footballers to Lagoa
A charity football match featuring current and former Portuguese football stars will be taking place at Lagoa’s Bela Vista stadium in Parchal on Sunday, June 20. Beto, the Seville goalkeeper
SEF gives 157 young non-Portuguese footballers the order of the boot
In the next 20 days, 105 non-Portuguese footballers will have to pack up their dreams of attaining fame and fortune through national clubs and head home to an uncertain future.
Luís Figo runs for FIFA presidency
Former Portuguese football star Luís Figo will be running for the presidency of FIFA, football’s international governing body. The announcement was made by the ex-footballer during an interview with CNN