2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 01 - Group A - Brazil vs Croatia 3:1

Brazil won the opening match of this tournament. The selecao defeated Croatia 3:1 in their first match in Sao Paulo

12 Jun 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Jordan Ayew hat-trick inspires Ghana

Ghana swept aside South Korea 4:0 in their final World Cup warm-up match as striker Jordan Ayew hit a hat-trick after coming on as a substitute.

11 Jun 2014
stars in Europe - Gullit hopes for African surprise at World Cup in Brazil

The former Dutch football-star, Ruud Gullit, hopes a team from Africa will perform well and prove to be the surprise package at the World Cup in Brazil.

10 Jun 2014
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 3rd MATCHES - all results

Group A
• 08.06.14: Al Hilal vs AS Vita Club 1:1  
• 08.06.14: TP Mazembe vs Zamalek 1:0 

Group B
• 08.06.14: Esperance vs CS Sfaxien 2:1 
• 08.06.14: Entente Setif vs Al Ahli Benghazi 1:1 

9 Jun 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 3rd matches - all results

Coton Sport secure a dramatic victory against Asec Mimosas. 

Group A
• 06 June: Asec Mimosas vs Coton Sport 2:3 
• 07 June: Real Bamako vs AC Leopards 1:2

Group B
• 07 June: Etoile du Sahel vs Nkana 4:3
• 08 June: Sewe Sports vs Al Ahly 1:1

9 Jun 2014
COACHES - STARS IN EUROPE - Clarence Seedorf sacked by AC Milan and replaced by Filippo Inzaghi

• AC Milan sack Seedorf and appoint Inzaghi as the club's new manager

9 Jun 2014
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 3rd MATCHES - fixtures & Results

Sudanese side Al Hilal and AS Vita Club of the Democratic Republic of Congo drew 1:1 

Group A
• 06 June: Al Hilal vs AS Vita Club 1:1 
• 08 June: TP Mazembe vs Zamalek -:-

Group B
• 07 June: Entente Setif vs Al Ahli Benghazi 1:1
• 08 June: Esperance vs CS Sfaxien -:-

8 Jun 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Cameroon vs Moldova 1:0

Cameroon beat Moldova in final World Cup warm-up match

8 Jun 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - USA vs Nigeria 2:1

The United States completed their World Cup preparations with victory over Nigeria.

8 Jun 2014

2026 World Cup - Portugal - National-Team - Squad

Portugal   Group x Squad

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup


Portugal  Group B  Squad


The 41-year-old forward, who holds the men's record for all-time international appearances (226) and goals (143), is one of six players to have played in five World Cups.

That group includes his former La Liga rival Lionel Messi, who is also set to play in his sixth World Cup after leading Argentina to victory four years ago in Qatar.


Portugal
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Diogo Costa 
(Porto)

Jose Sa 
(Wolves)

Rui Silva 
(Sporting)

Ricardo Velho 
(Genclerbirligi)


Defenders

Diogo Dalot 
(Manchester United)

Matheus Nunes 
(Manchester City)

Ruben Dias 
(Manchester City)

Nelson Semedo 
(Fenerbahce)

Joao Cancelo 
(Barcelona)

Nuno Mendes 
(Paris St-Germain)

Goncalo Inacio 
(Sporting)

Renato Veiga 
(Villarreal)

Tomas Araujo 
(Benfica)


Midfielders

Ruben Neves 
(Al-Hilal)

Samu Costa 
(Mallorca)

Joao Neves 
(Paris St-Germain)

Vitinha 
(Paris St-Germain)

Bruno Fernandes 
(Manchester United)

Bernardo Silva 
(Manchester City)


Forwards

Cristiano Ronaldo 
(Al-Nassr)

Joao Felix 
(Al-Nassr)

Francisco Trincao 
(Sporting)

Francisco Conceicao 
(Juventus)

Pedro Neto 
(Chelsea)

Rafael Leao 
(AC Milan)

Goncalo Guedes 
(Real Sociedad)

Goncalo Ramos 
(Paris St-Germain)

 

 

14 Jun 2026
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