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
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
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
Vodaphone Rally of Portugal
Rally fans are in for a treat when the fourth event of the FIA World Rally Championship comes to the Algarve and Alentejo from April 3 to 5. With three
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
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
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
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
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
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

