- 5d ago
Flamengo edges Benfica 2-1 in heated Troféu do Algarve as Wallace Yan settles a tense friendly
A late goal by substitute Wallace Yan secured a 2-1 win for Flamengo over Benfica at the Estádio do Algarve on Saturday, after a first-half penalty from Pavlidis had levelled an earlier strike by Samuel Lino.
- 5d ago
Spain U19 wins record tenth European title with 2-0 final win over Germany, completing a tournament without conceding a single goal
Goals from Hugo López and Mario Rivas gave Spain a 2-0 victory over Germany at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, Wales, securing their tenth U19 European Championship and a clean-sheet record across the entire tournament.
- Jul 9
Tamberi announces surprise return at Diamond League after 299 days
Italian high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi will make a surprise return to competition at the Diamond League meeting in Monte Carlo on July 10, ending a 299-day absence.
- Jul 5
Haaland double sends Norway past Brazil 2-1 as Neymar announces international retirement
Erling Haaland scored twice late to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup round of 16, sending the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990. Neymar, who scored a consolation penalty, announced his international retirement after the match.
- Jul 3
Brazil Supreme Court extends Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest on health grounds, orders weapons seized
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled the former president's home confinement remains warranted due to his age and medical history, despite the expiry of the initial 90-day term and a recent firearm incident.
- Jul 3
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome retires at 41 after career-ending training crash
The British cyclist, winner of four Tour de France titles among seven Grand Tour victories, confirmed his retirement on Friday, three days before the 2026 Tour begins, citing the severe injuries from an August 2025 training crash.
- Jun 30
Gabriel Martinelli scores deep in injury time as Brazil edge Japan 2-1 to reach World Cup round of 16
Gabriel Martinelli scored in the sixth minute of injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 victory over Japan in the World Cup round of 32, ending the Samurai Blue’s hopes of a first-ever knockout win.
- Jun 29
Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
Paraguay eliminated four-time champions Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, advancing to the World Cup round of 16 and prompting a national holiday.
- Jun 27
Völler confident Germany will ‘give everything’ against Paraguay in World Cup knockout opener
DFB Sportdirektor Rudi Völler struck an optimistic tone on Saturday, promising that the German team will leave nothing on the pitch when they face Paraguay in the round of 16 on Monday night.
- Jun 27
Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, and Xutos & Pontapés lead Rock in Rio Lisboa's 'Day of Legends'
The first day of Rock in Rio Lisboa's second weekend brings together Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, and 4 Non Blondes, drawing fans from across Portugal and beyond.
- Jun 26
Israel and Lebanon sign framework peace deal but Hezbollah immediately rejects it and new airstrike hits south
A 14-point framework agreement signed in Washington aims to end decades of conflict between Israel and Lebanon, but Hezbollah’s immediate rejection and a fresh Israeli airstrike on Saturday underscore the fragile path ahead.
- Jun 22
Thiago Silva returns to Fluminense four months after leaving for Porto
The 41-year-old Brazilian defender rejoins his boyhood club on a contract until December 2026, six months after departing for FC Porto where he won the Portuguese league.
- Jun 22
Alex Schwazer tests positive for EPO for the third time, says he is innocent but too tired to fight another doping ban
German anti-doping authorities have suspended the former Olympic champion after finding EPO in his urine and blood. Schwazer immediately declared his innocence but said he no longer has the strength to defend himself.
- Jun 22
Linkin Park returns to Portugal after 12 years with sold-out Rock in Rio show and new vocalist Emily Armstrong
Nearly 100,000 fans packed the Parque Tejo on Sunday for the band's first Portuguese concert since 2014, now fronted by Emily Armstrong.
- Jun 21
Pedro Santana Lopes returns to PSD at congress, refuses to apologise for 2018 departure
Former Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes re-joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD) at its congress in Sangalhos on Friday night, delivering a speech that lavished praise on Luís Montenegro's government while pointedly refusing to apologise for leaving the party in 2018.
- Jun 20
Suspected hackers breach Brazil's emergency alert system, send false 'misanthropy' warning
Brazilian authorities suspect a hacking attack after an unauthorized alert woke citizens across several states early Saturday. The message, sent via the country's emergency notification system, contained the word 'misanthropy,' meaning hatred of humanity.
- Jun 19
Ronaldinho's move to Ravenna is a marketing partnership, not a playing return, vice-president says
Ronaldinho's much-hyped return to football with Italian third-tier side Ravenna is a promotional partnership, not a competitive playing role, the club's vice-president clarified on Friday.
- Jun 19
Noboa declares 'internal armed conflict' in Ecuador, offers immunity to foreign soldiers
President Daniel Noboa signed a decree on Thursday ratifying the country's internal armed conflict, paving the way for foreign military deployment and pardons for security forces.
- Jun 18
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses during track event, hospitalized after receiving CPR and defibrillation
Jenny Simpson, the American Olympic bronze medalist and former world champion, collapsed and stopped breathing during a mile event in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday. After receiving CPR and defibrillation on the track, she was taken to hospital where she is recovering.
- Jun 16
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro for US lobbying in father’s coup trial, sentences him to 4 years and 2 months
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, for coercing US officials to impose sanctions on Brazilian judges to influence his father’s 2025 coup trial. The ruling brings a four-year-two-month prison term and an eight-year ban on holding public office.
