World Cup competition

Australia and Egypt have become the latest countries to put forward their official candidature to stage the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup finals. At the close of Monday’s deadline

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

European duels

It is often maintained that the friendly relationship between England and Portugal, stretching back over the centuries, constitutes the oldest alliance in the world. These sentiments will disappear on the

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Rugby special

Portugal’s World Cup qualifying hopes took a knock as the opening fixture against Russia resulted in a 14-10 loss. The ‘Lobos’ will also face Germany, Georgia, Romania and Spain in

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

US Open

The last tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year got underway without any Algarve participation last Monday. Faro’s Rui Machado dispatched fellow qualifying hopeful Nick Landhal 6-2, 6-4 but was

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

A lion’s whimper

In Portugal, Sporting Lisbon manager Bento’s future has been thrown in doubt in the aftermath of his side’s failure to capitalise on Benfica’s 1-1 draw in Porto. The Lions produced

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Bloody Monday

Last weekend’s Premier League results (see below) acted as the catalyst for a further two managerial dismissals, the most prominent of which was that of former Brazil and Portugal boss

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Stumped

England’s tour of the West Indies got off to the worst possible start as the Tourists were bowled out for 51 to lose the first Test by an innings and

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Two nations

The start of Rugby Union’s RBS Six Nations tournament very much produced the results which could lead to an eventual March 21 Grand Slam showdown in Cardiff on the last

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

EURO’2012

Sunday’s qualifying draw for the next European Championships to be held in Poland and the Ukraine has pitted Portugal against Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Cyprus in Group H. England’s task

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn