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

Football at the Biergarten

Vila Vita’s Biergarten in Porches will be showing the UEFA Champions League Final, FC Bayer München vs. Chelsea FC, live on its large screen tomorrow (Saturday, May 19) at 7.45

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

NEED FOR SPEED

Budding young Almancil racing driver Tomas Apolonia experienced a memorable opening round to the 2012 Portuguese Karting Championship in Braga recently. Having proven his worth with a third place finish

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Olhanense set new record

By Chris Wright A third successive away win, this time 2-1 at Beira-Mar, ensured Olhanense’s season finished on a high. A record points tally of thirty-nine and eighth place in

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

POOL WINNERS

Portuguese mens water polo champions Portinado claimed a hat-trick of national titles in Loule last Saturday afternoon. The Algarveans enjoyed a 3-1 lead over Salgueiros in the best-of-five play-off final

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

CHAMPS Prepare for Olympics

Lagoa badminton aces Pedro Martins and Telma Santos celebrated their recent London Olympic Games qualification by claiming the men’s and women’s Portuguese national titles last weekend. Both players enjoyed straight

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Bitter end for Portimonense

Portimonense’s relegation dogfight which saw them leave the bottom two Liga Orangina places for the first time this year only two weeks ago ultimately ended in tears. The season’s closing

April 17, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn