Poland hires Santos as coach through 2026 World Cup
January 24, 2023 GMTWARSAW (AP) — Fernando Santos is going from coaching Cristiano Ronaldo to leading another soccer great, Robert Lewandowski.
A month after parting company with his native Portugal, Santos was presented in Warsaw on Tuesday as the coach of Poland's national team, covering the European Championship in 2024 and the World Cup in 2026.
Santos appears set to be hired as next Poland coach
January 23, 2023 GMTWARSAW, Poland (AP) — The head of Poland's soccer association has posted on Twitter a photo of himself with former Portugal coach Fernando Santos — a day before a news conference where the name of the new Poland coach will be announced.
New Portugal coach Martínez pledges to talk to Ronaldo
January 9, 2023 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Former Belgium coach Roberto Martínez was hired to lead Portugal's national team on Monday and pledged to respect Cristiano Ronaldo's history with the squad.
The Spaniard replaces Fernando Santos, who quit in December after Portugal’s elimination against Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Portugal coach quits after World Cup exit in quarterfinals
December 15, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal coach Fernando Santos has quit, the Portuguese soccer federation announced Thursday, after eight years in the job and five days after Portugal’s exit from the World Cup in the quarterfinals.
Portugal coach: Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup
December 9, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave the World Cup after being dropped from the starting lineup to play Switzerland in the round of 16, Portugal coach Fernando Santos said Friday.
Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco’s World Cup run
December 9, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first-ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup — the first to take place in the Arab world, no less — and now a meeting with Portugal and its superstar striker, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup
December 6, 2022 GMTLUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realized their idol wasn’t coming onto the field.
Ronaldo misses training, World Cup warmup with stomach bug
November 16, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo missed a training session with Portugal because of a stomach bug that will rule him out of a World Cup warmup match against Nigeria, the team said Wednesday.
At World Cup, Portugal is a lot more than Cristiano Ronaldo
October 27, 2022 GMTFor the last two decades or so, Portugal arrived at every major tournament with all eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo.
The team’s hopes of doing well at World Cups and European Championships were mostly dependent on whether Ronaldo could successfully lead his team to victory.
Ronaldo called up to lead Portugal in Nations League
September 15, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was included in the Portugal squad on Thursday for upcoming Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and Spain.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he is not worried with Ronaldo not playing much at Manchester United this season.
Portugal beats Turkey 3-1 to move closer to World Cup
March 24, 2022 GMTPORTO, Portugal (AP) — The Portugal fans at the Estádio do Dragão looked stunned when the referee returned from the video review booth and pointed to the penalty spot.
Where they about to witness another late collapse at home that could jeopardize the national team’s hopes of making it to the World Cup?
Portugal replaces goalkeeper ahead of Turkey qualifier
March 22, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has called up Wolverhampton goalkeeper José Sá to replace Anthony Lopes for the World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Thursday.
The Portuguese soccer federation said Lopes has been ruled out because of an undisclosed injury.
Pepe tests positive, ruled out of qualifier against Turkey
March 21, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Veteran defender Pepe has been ruled out of Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Turkey after testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
The Portuguese Football Federation said Pepe has gone into isolation and Tiago Djaló of French club Lille was called as his replacement ahead of Thursday's playoff game in Porto.
MATCHDAY: England visits Andorra; Denmark on winning run
October 8, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying
March 26, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening in 2022 World Cup qualifying in Europe on Saturday:
GROUP A
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal visits Serbia seeking a second straight victory to start qualification...
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
October 13, 2020 GMTCristiano Ronaldo has become the latest international soccer star to test positive for the coronavirus...
Ronaldo nets 700th career goal in Portugal’s loss to Ukraine
October 15, 2019 GMTKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal but couldn't keep Portugal from losing 2-1 to Ukraine in qualifying for the 2020 European Championship on Monday...