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Fernando Santos quits as Portugal manager with Jose Mourinho tipped as possible successor
Daily sports newspaper 'Record' claims Jose Mourinho is the federation's number one target to take over ahead of qualifying for Euro 2024.
FIFA World Cup: 'Stop the controversies', Portugal coach Santos calls for line to be drawn in Ronaldo affair
Coach Fernando Santos additionally denied rumours of Cristiano Ronaldo threatening a walkout after being benched for Portugal's Round of 16 clash against Switzerland.
FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Euro 2016 champion Joao Mario earns Portugal recall
The Benfica midfielder, 28, won the last of his 45 caps in October 2019 alongside Leicester left-back Ricardo Pereira, who played his most recent international in November of the same year.
Euro 2020: Portugal players gutted after 'unfair' Belgium loss, says coach Fernando Santos
Portugal lost 1-0 to Belgium as they failed to score despite having 23 shots in the match.
Euro 2020: Portugal defender Pepe urges teammates to be 'tighter and more solid' against France
A 4-2 defeat by Germany in Munich left Portugal third in a tough group that also includes Hungary, and needing to avoid defeat against France in Budapest to be sure of making the knockout phase.
Euro 2020: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo ready for 'perfect' opportunity to play at packed stadium against Hungary
At 36 years old, Ronaldo is set take the field in front of 68,000 fans in the Hungarian capital on Tuesday in what should be Portugal's simplest match in a tough Group F alongside Germany and world champions France.
Euro 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo backed by talented youngsters in squad as Portugal aim for second successive title
The defending champions are bringing one of their most talented teams in years to Euro 2020, loaded with players who can support Ronaldo and make Portugal a contender again.
Euro 2020: Uncapped Pedro Goncalves called up by holders Portugal in 26-man squad
The reigning champions will be led by Cristiano Ronaldo, who is just six goals short of Iranian Ali Daei's all-time international record of 103 goals and level with Michel Platini's record mark of nine European Championship strikes.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Portugal coach Fernando Santos says 'not possible' Cristiano Ronaldo goal ruled out
Without VAR or goalline technology in use, officials decided that Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic had cleared even though images appeared to show the ball had crossed the line.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Netherlands beaten by Turkey, France held by Ukraine, Belgium cruise past Wales
The defeat was a dreadful start to the campaign for the Netherlands, who failed to qualify for either Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup, but are one of the fancied sides ahead of the delayed Euro 2020 finals this year.
Cristiano Ronaldo's spirits high despite Juventus setbacks, says Portugal coach Fernando Santos
Ronaldo has been under fire in Italy after Juve's Champions League last-16 exit to Porto and the weekend defeat by Benevento which left them 10 points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo fit for Andorra friendly after Lazio niggle, says Fernando Santos
Ronaldo, 35, who limped off with 15 minutes to play of Sunday's fixture in Rome, could also feature against France on Saturday and Tuesday's trip to Croatia in the Nations League.
UEFA Nations League: Portugal coach Fernando Santos doubtful of Cristiano Ronaldo's availability for Croatia clash
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has not played since early August when Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League by Lyon.
UEFA Nations League: 'Football genius' Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick to send Portugal into final after VAR confusion
Portugal manager Fernando Santos hailed Cristiano Ronaldo a "football genius" after his 53rd career hat-trick sent Portugal into the final of the Nations League on home soil in Porto with a 3-1 win over Switzerland.
UEFA Nations League: Portugal held by Poland in last group game; Sweden beat Russia to earn promotion
Fernando Santos' Portugal side finished three points clear of Italy at the top of Group A3, after an unbeaten campaign despite the absence of star forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is 'with the team', says Portugal coach Fernando Santos despite continued absence from national team
Ronaldo has not been selected for Portugal's squad since the World Cup, something which Santos initially said was a decision taken by mutual consent as the player needed a break.
UEFA Nations League: Cristiano Ronaldo still a key part of Portugal squad despite not featuring against Italy, says coach Fernando Santos
Portugal booked their ticket to the semi-finals after holding Italy to a 0-0 draw at the San Siro on Saturday, despite not having Cristiano Ronaldo. They progressed top of Group A3 with one match to play.
Troubling undercurrents undermine Cristiano Ronaldo's iron-clad defence against Kathryn Mayorga's rape allegations
While the case is in progress, every time a TV channel reserves airtime for a Cristiano Ronaldo advert or everytime Ronaldo turns up to play for Juventus or Portugal, football will be sending out the wrong message.
Nike, EA Sports express concern about Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations, but Juventus back 'great champion'
Italian champions Juventus on Thursday said rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo do not change their opinion of their superstar player, but US sportswear giant Nike said it was "deeply concerned".
FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal fail to show that they have more in their arsenal than captain Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal have failed to prove that they are not entirely reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo after a loss against Uruguay has seen them eliminated from the World Cup.