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Fall of giants: Five World Cup exits that left football world stunned
Uruguay, Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Portugal — five nations with a combined 11 World Cup titles and over three centuries of tournament pedigree between them — are all out before the quarterfinals
July 8, 2026
Portugal qualify for 2026 World Cup by thrashing Armenia
Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup by thrashing Armenia 9-1 without Cristiano Ronaldo, with Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves scoring hat-tricks. The win secured Group F top spot and continued Portugal’s World Cup streak.
November 16, 2025
Microsoft says to invest $10 bn in Portugal AI data centre
Microsoft will invest $10 billion in a mega AI data centre in Portugal’s Sines, partnering with Nscale and Start Campus. The site, powered by renewable energy, will host 12,600 Nvidia chips, meeting surging AI demand.
November 11, 2025
Ronaldo reveals emotional retirement will come 'soon'
Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, said he will retire soon and is preparing for life after football. He plans to spend more time with his family, follow his children’s interests, and enjoy hobbies like playing padel.
November 5, 2025
UK, Portugal to recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN debate
France and Canada are among the other Western nations planning to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN gathering in the coming week.
September 21, 2025
Portugal says it will recognize Palestinian state on Sunday
Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of a High-Level Conference, marking a cautious shift compared to other EU countries, amid ongoing conflict and international pressure on Israel.
September 19, 2025