Vitinha — Portugal midfielder who said his squad are World Cup contenders but not favourites.
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… Rodriguez departed after a fine performance with 15 minutes remaining but Portugal coach Roberto Martinez preferred to replace others such as Felix and Vitinha whilst keeping Ronaldo on despite his being largely ineffective. …
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling drawThe Standard
… Rodriguez departed after a fine performance with 15 minutes remaining but Portugal coach Roberto Martinez preferred to replace others such as Felix and Vitinha whilst keeping Ronaldo on despite his being largely ineffective. …
Colombia and Portugal through to World Cup last 32 after thrilling drawCitizen Digital
Portugal talented but not World Cup favourites, says Vitinha By AFP June 14, 2026 12:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Vitinha participates in a drill during a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup …
Portugal talented but not World Cup favourites, says VitinhaThe Standard
… But in a year’s time, depending on which players shine, expectant parents may be leaning towards Lamine (Yamal, Spain), Ousmane (Dembele, France), Harry (Kane, England) or Vitinha (Portugal). …
Kylian and Neymar top South America football naming boomCitizen Digital
… win over Switzerland after a 2-1 loss to South Korea.Instead, he has returned under former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez with the persistence of a man who treats Father Time as just another marker to shrug off.Portugal now have a glittering supporting cast, including Vitinha …
Ronaldo heads for sixth World Cup with unfinished businessCitizen Digital
… This season, Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes set a new record for Premier League assists, and the Paris Saint-Germain contingent –- including Vitinha, Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes -– are among the best in their positions in the world. …
Ronaldo's final bid for World Cup gloryCitizen Digital
… Declan Rice has also been used there in Timber's absence but the midfielder will be vital in the centre of the pitch up against PSG's Vitinha. …
Key talking points ahead of PSG v Arsenal Champions League finalCitizen Digital
… In Paris, Kvaratskhelia has become part of a collective machine rather than its sole inspiration, flourishing alongside Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha and Joao Neves in a younger, more balanced PSG side. …
PSG's Georgian magician Kvaratskhelia ready for another big European nightCitizen Digital
… That ultimately took the sting out of the occasion, and the visitors came into the contest without key players including Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, captain Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Warren Zaire-Emery in their starting line-up. …
PSG clinch fifth straight Ligue 1 titleThe Standard
… Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were unused substitutes against Lorient while Vitinha was rested entirely.Renato Marin, 19, made just his second top-team appearance in goal, and fellow teenager Mbaye made a first start in three months. …
PSG fringe team held by Lorient as Bayern Munich return leg loomsColombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in their World Cup Group K match on Sunday, with Colombia finishing top of the group. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal will face Croatia.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in their World Cup Group K match on Sunday, with Colombia finishing top of the group. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal will face Croatia.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after a 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday, with a late goal ruled out for marginal offside. Colombia will play Ghana in the last 32, while Portugal face Croatia.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Portugal midfielder Vitinha said his talented squad are contenders for the World Cup but denied they are favourites, citing a high-octane midfield and attacking talent including Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, Pedro Neto and Rafael Leão.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Across South America, expectant parents are naming children after popular footballers following the World Cup kickoff. In Ecuador, Neymar tops the naming trend with 3,847 namesakes, followed by Kylian Mbappe with over 2,800; Colombia's ranking reverses the order, with 836 Kylians ahead of 269 Neymars.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cristiano Ronaldo will participate in his sixth World Cup in 2026 at age 41, matching Lionel Messi's appearances at the tournament. Ronaldo has never won the World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals in 2006 and has since experienced two round-of-16 exits, a quarter-final defeat, and a group-stage elimination.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, will play in a record sixth World Cup for Portugal in 2026, with debate continuing over whether the five-time Ballon d'Or winner strengthens or hinders manager Roberto Martinez's squad. Ronaldo is the men's international leading goalscorer with 143 strikes, including 25 in 30 games under Martinez.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Arsenal in Saturday's final in Budapest. Arsenal, seeking their first Champions League trophy after winning the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years, aim to dethrone the French champions.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
PSG's Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has become a key symbol of Luis Enrique's attacking side ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. The player, signed by Napoli from Dinamo Batumi in 2022 for around 10 million euros, brings improvisation and menace to PSG's already talented attacking lineup.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain clinched their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title with a 2-0 away win against Lens, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye adding a late second goal to give PSG an unassailable nine-point lead at the top.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Paris Saint-Germain fielded a second-string lineup and drew 2-2 with Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday, throwing away the lead twice despite goals from Ibrahim Mbaye and Warren Zaire-Emery. The result leaves PSG seven points clear in the title race as they prepare to face Bayern Munich away in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday, having won 5-4 at home in the first leg.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →