World Cup: Rating the chances of top European teams at the tournament
Europe has the most World Cup winners in the event’s history, but what are the continent’s chances at the 2026 edition?
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Ronaldo to lead Portugal at sixth World Cup as Martinez names squad
Diogo Jota named as an honorary ‘plus-one’ player in Portugal’s squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Ronaldo judged on form not age for Portugal at World Cup, says Martinez
Ronaldo will play in his fifth World Cup and is the record scorer at international level with 143 goals for Portugal.
Benfica’s Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager’s job
Ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return to Spanish giants to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
UEFA bans Benfica’s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius
Prestianni suspended for homophobic discriminatory conduct in Champions League match against Real Madrid in February.
Benfica fined for fans’ racism at Real Madrid game with UEFA investigation
European football’s governing body fines Portuguese club Benfica for racist abuse by its fans in Champions League game.
The ‘orphan pearl’: Inside Kharg, the beating heart of Iran’s oil empire
On Iran’s ‘Forbidden Island’ of Kharg, ancient ruins sit beside the nerve centre of the nation’s oil empire.
Uganda’s Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon
The 25-year-old is back on top, five years after first setting the record on the same course.
Vinicius hits winner as Real Madrid eliminate Benfica from Champions League
Aurelien Tchouameni and Vinicius Jr score to help Madrid fight back in playoff second-leg to grab a 3-1 aggregate win.
Prestianni, Mourinho suspended as Real Madrid face Benfica amid racism row
Benfica look to overturn one-goal deficit after first leg marred by allegations of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid send ‘all available’ Vinicius evidence to UEFA in racism row
Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr alleges he was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni.
