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World Cup 2018 revisited: Ronaldo bangs a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain play out thriller

Portugal landed in Russia looking to the stars. That dreadful dead weight on their backs had been released two years prior when, against all the odds, the national side conquered...

Rui Costa and the spirit of the “escadinha”: passing as a dance of interconnectivity

Rui Costa in action for Portugal during Euro 2000 (Photo: Shaun Botterill/Allsport)There are moments in football that echo so profoundly they transcend the pitch itself, reaching into the very soul...

52-Year-Old Backed As The New Manager Of Celtic: Will He Genuinely Represent Progress?

Celtic’s board is facing a massive summer. According to former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, Roberto Martinez is the most obvious way to fix the growing rift with the fans....

Fernando Hierro says Cristiano Ronaldo ‘can compete’ at 2026 if fitness holds

Fernando Hierro has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo’s professionalism and discipline, arguing they keep him at elite level as he chases a record sixth World Cup. The former Real Madrid captain and...

6 managers we can’t believe managed to rebuild their shattered reputations

Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United managers are among those who have managed to rebuild their shattered reputations elsewhere.While some bosses sink without a trace after a particularly chastening spell,...

Is Portugal’s World Cup group stage draw as easy as it looks?

On paper, Portugal have landed in about as comfortable a group as a team of their standing could hope for. DR Congo are making their first World Cup appearance in...