Ronaldo to lead talented Portugal squad in Qatar World Cup
November 10, 2022 GMTCristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be missing some national team regulars.
Ronaldo will team up with Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and João Félix, but among those not included in the list of 26 players selected by coach Fernando Santos on Thursday were José Fonte, Gonçalo Guedes, Renato Sanches and João Moutinho, the player with the second-most appearances with the national team behind Ronaldo.
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.
Fabian Ruiz joins PSG on 5-year deal from Napoli
August 31, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal from Napoli.
PSG did not reveal the financial terms of the deal, which was announced late Tuesday.
PSG continues restructuring by hiring Campos as adviser
June 10, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain continued its restructuring by hiring renowned talent scout Luis Campos as its football adviser on Friday.
The 57-year-old Campos was a former tactical advisor at Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho, but really made his name as Monaco's sporting director from 2013-16.
MATCHDAY: Sanctioned Chelsea at Lille, Juve-Villarreal in CL
March 15, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:
LILLE vs. CHELSEA (0-2)
Turmoil is engulfing Chelsea as it tries to protect the two-goal lead against Lille to extend its Champions League title defense into the quarterfinals.
Sanches to miss Lille’s Champions League game with Chelsea
March 15, 2022 GMTLILLE, France (AP) — French club Lille will be without injured Renato Sanches when the team plays defending champion Chelsea on Wednesday in the second leg of the round of 16 in the Champions League.
Sanches injured as Lille draws 0-0 at home to Saint-Etienne
March 11, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille drew 0-0 at home to improving Saint-Etienne in the French league and lost key midfielder Renato Sanches to injury on Friday.
The Portugal international went off midway through the first half with a left thigh injury.
Lens beats Lille on penalties to reach French Cup last 16
January 4, 2022 GMTLENS, France (AP) — Captain Seko Fofana equalized in the last seconds of injury time and then scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Lens beat northern rival Lille to reach the last 16 of the French Cup on Tuesday.
Lille, Sevilla still winless after Champions League 0-0 draw
October 20, 2021 GMTLILLE, France (AP) — Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos went close with a curling shot saved late in the first half and a bicycle kick wide of the post in the second half.
Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs
March 30, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Belgium and the Netherlands scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, while Portugal got one from Cristiano Ronaldo in its victory against a Luxembourg team that tinkered with another shock result...