Jose Mourinho extends Manchester United contract

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Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has inked a new one-year extension to his Manchester United deal to keep him at the club until the summer of 2020. The ex-Chelsea boss also has an extension clause attached to his contract which could prolong his stay by a further season.

Mourinho’s future had been the subject of speculation earlier in the month with suggestions from The Sun that the Portuguese is…

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Pepe urges Cristiano Ronaldo to make Besiktas switch

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Portugal international Pepe has expressed his desire to play alongside former teammate and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at Besiktas. Pep ended his long-term association to join the Turkish giants earlier in the summer, and he has since become an influential player at the heart of their backline.

Speaking to CNN, Pepe welcomed the prospect of a reunion with Ronaldo at Besiktas, he said: “Of course I would…

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Fernando Santos Claims Portugal Were Lucky against Hungary

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Portugal were fortunate to survive the match against Hungary, according to manager Fernando Santos.


Portugal were only able to get a narrow 1-0 win against of their illustrious opponents. It was a surprising result as Portugal were expected to get a comfortable score, despite playing away at Budapest. AC Milan forward Andrei Silva came up with the only goal of the game that helped Portugal stay three points behind…

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Fernando Santos Lends His Support to Cristiano Ronaldo

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Portugal national team boss Fernando Santos is the latest to voice his opinions about the recent ban given to Cristiano Ronaldo.


The international superstar was recently given a five match ban after appearing to push a referee in the Super Cup match against Barcelona. Real Madrid ended up winning the game quite comfortably, but the team will be without Ronaldo for the next five matches. As a result, the…

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MADRID WOULD MISS PEPE

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Recent Champions League winners Real Madrid would miss star defender Pepe as he confirmed he would leave the team this summer.


The Euro 2016 star has been at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu since 2007 but now his watch has ended, if you are a GOT fan.

While still celebrating his third continental trophy in four years, the 34-year old said he was forced to say hurried goodbyes. He claimed he is…

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Sporting Midfielder Decides On Next Challenge

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Portuguese defender Ruben Semedo appears set to snub a Premier League move in order to join Villareal in the Spanish La Liga.


Recent speculation claimed that the centre-back had agreed on a deal in principle with Newcastle United, but this was swiftly rebuffed by agent, who said: “Totally false – it’s a lie”.

The Magpies have since failed with a £10m approach for the Portugal under-21 international, and it now…

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MANICHE AND DECO TO FEATURE IN STAR SIXES

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Former Portugal stars would be reunited when they meet for the Star Sixes this summer.


The six-a-side event slated for The O2 would see the Portuguese ‘Golden Generation’ resume hostilities with competing teams over four days.

The English contingent would be led by former Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard; Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos would captain the South American side, while the German team would have ex-Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann and…

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PORTUGUESE THUGS TAKE OVER LEAGUE

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Portuguese outfit Canelas, branded “thugs” and “butchers” have risen to the top of the nation’s amateur league.


The team rose to the top after other teams defaulted as they were afraid to play them. The club reportedly fielded three members of the “Super Dragons” ultras – a fan group of FC Porto. The skipper of the team is nicknamed Ape – a strong member of the infamous ultras.

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Fernando Santos Welcomes 48-Team World Cup

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FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams will make the tournament more competitive, according to Portugal manager Fernando Santos.


Portugal will be hoping to make the jump from the European Championship winner to a World Cup winner for the first time in their history. Portugal have never won the World Cup, and it looks like the task will be made even more difficult in the coming…

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PORTUGAL AVOID GERMANY IN CONFED DRAWS

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Reigning European champions Portugal are set to avoid World Cup holders Germany when both sides partake in the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017.


Winners from each continents and hosts Russia are billed for the pre-World Cup tournament. Chile, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, and winners of AFCON next year would join the European and World Cup champions at the even billed for June 17 to July 2.

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