Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. First off, Spain saw off Portugal to win the Iberian derby, while Belgium won the world’s approval…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s glittering FIFA World Cup journey came to a heartbreaking end on Monday after Portugal crashed out to Spain in the Round of 16, with the legendary forward confirming that the 2026 edition was his final appearance on football’s biggest stage.While Ronaldo leaves behind an extraordinary legacy filled with…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Portugal’s World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation’s history, with Wayne Rooney and…
Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol (4) scores a goal against Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa (1) that was later taken back due to an offside call (AP Photo) Croatia have formally written to FIFA following their dramatic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 elimination against Portugal, accusing football’s governing body of allowing technology to overstep its role in…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal, right, hugs Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal shared a touching moment with Cristiano Ronaldo after bringing an end to one of football’s greatest World Cup careers on Monday. Moments after Spain sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal in the Round of 16, the 18-year-old was…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the World Cup round of 16 loss against rival Spain.(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, applauding the fans in the stands one last time in a World Cup shirt. Spain had beaten Portugal 1-0…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal’s historic UEFA Euro 2016 triumph holds the same emotional value to him as winning the FIFA World Cup, despite the World Cup being widely regarded as football’s ultimate prize. The Portugal captain made the remarks after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo‘s remarkable FIFA World Cup journey came to an emotional end on Monday as Portugal were knocked out by Spain in the Round of 16, bringing the curtain down on the legendary forward’s sixth and final appearance at football’s biggest tournament. The 41-year-old left the pitch visibly emotional after…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of his team’s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his extraordinary international career,…