Portugal's news

Match ReportsPortugal wins and moves forward in the play-off for the women's World Cup: the final opponent is IcelandThe national team beat Northern Ireland again, this time 3-1, securing a place in the second and final World Cup 2027 qualification play-off, where Iceland will be the rival.
Tribuna Expresso5 days

Match Reports

Portugal thrashes Northern Ireland in the 2027 World Cup play‑offFrancisco Neto’s team won away 5‑0, practically sealing their place in the next qualifying round.
Tribuna Expresso9 days
McArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal lossNorthern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.
BBC5 days
Women's World Cup Qualifiers Northern Ireland v Portugal plus updates from Republic of Ireland v KazakhstanLive coverage of Northern Ireland v Portugal from Portimao plus updates from Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan from Cork
BBC6 days
NI debut 'something I thought had passed' - ElmoreNorthern Ireland's World Cup hopes may have all but come to an end against Portugal, but for Kess Elmore the 4-0 defeat marks the start of a long-awaited international journey.
BBC8 days

Team News

Pamela González, from Racing Power, elected player of the month for September in Liga BPIUruguayan midfielder, 31, in her second season in Portugal.
SAPO9 days

International

Portugal thrashes Northern Ireland in World Cup 2027 qualifying play‑offThe team of Francisco Neto defeated Northern Ireland away by 5‑0, practically sealing their place in the next qualifying round.
Tribuna Expresso9 days
Portugal: “We cannot lose focus on what we want, we must face Tuesday’s match with the utmost seriousness”Good first leg for Portugal who won 4-0 against Northern Ireland thanks to goals from Telma Encarnação, Jéssica Silva, Fátima Pinto and an own‑goal by Rebecca Holloway. In the return match on Tuesday at 19:15 the Portuguese will host the opponents at the Municipal Stadium of Portimão.
Calcio Femminile Italiano5 days
Francisco Neto, Portugal: “When we represent Portugal we must not fear the challenges”.In vista delle qualificazioni per la Coppa del Mondo 2027 il Portogallo affronterà, in una doppia sfida, l’Irlanda del Nord che per la prima volta nella sua storia sta affrontando un percorso di questo tipo. La partita d’andata verrà giocata il 9 ottobre alle 19:00 all’Inver Park; il ritorno, invece, si disputerà allo Stadio Municipale […] L'articolo Francisco Neto, Portogallo: “Quando rappresentiamo il Portogallo non dobbiamo avere paura delle sfide”. provien
Calcio Femminile Italiano10 days
Italy flies to the Euro, Castiglia: “From history to future: an immense joy, the Azzurre are the symbol of a growing movement”Mission accomplished. And that sense of satisfaction that only a great achievement can give. Italian women’s futsal wins direct qualification to the final phase of a Euro and will be among the protagonists in Croatia 2027, the fourth edition of the continental tournament scheduled for 14‑21 March. Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Sweden and others are also in…
Calcio Femminile Italiano5 days
NI World Cup hopes gone from 'improbable to impossible'Michael McArdle admits Northern Ireland's chances of beating Portugal in a Women's World Cup play-off have "gone from improbable to impossible" after a 4-0 first leg defeat.
BBC9 days
Northern Ireland, Michael McArdle: “With this four‑goal deficit, qualification goes from unlikely to impossible”A painful defeat for Northern Ireland, which lost 4‑0 to Portugal, severely damaging its path to the 2027 Brazil World Cup. Coach Michael McArdle, interviewed after the final whistle, admitted that his team’s chances of beating Portugal have “gone …”
Calcio Femminile Italiano6 days
Women’s futsal national team: European qualifier nearing, final verdict tonightThe elite qualification round for UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2027 concludes today in Croatia. Group 1 matches: Portugal‑Finland and Netherlands‑Czech Republic. Portugal and Finland lead the group with two wins each, while the Netherlands and Czech Republic are still at zero.
Calcio Femminile Italiano7 days
‘Like a movie script’: Michael McArdle backs Northern Ireland to make historyManager says he has made team ‘play-off ready’ since taking over in March. They now face Portugal in their quest to reach World Cup For seven and a half years, Michael McArdle worked in the construction industry while playing semi-professional football, studying for a degree in building services engineering and raising three young children together with his wife. Any leftover earnings he put into funding his football coaching badges. Eventually he took a big risk and decided to take “probably a
The Guardian10 days

Previews

Northern Ireland will have 'one last swing' at World Cup placeBoss Michael McArdle says Northern Ireland will have "one last swing" at trying to reach a first Women's World Cup as they look to overcome a four-goal play-off deficit in Portugal.
BBC6 days

Business & Off-pitch

Pamela González (Racing Power) Named September Player of the Month in the BPI League31‑year‑old Uruguayan midfielder, now in her second season in Portugal.
Record9 days
Pamela González (Racing Power) Named September Player of the Month in the BPI League31‑year‑old Uruguayan midfielder, now in her second season in Portugal.
Record9 days

Opinion & Features

Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Northern Ireland v Portugal - Can the Underdogs Keep It Alive?Betting tips and predictions for the Women's World Cup qualifier between Northern Ireland and Portugal on Friday 9th October | WH News.
William Hill News10 days
Lionesses breeze past Greece and how to progress the game – Women’s Football WeeklyFaye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs and more Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs. On the podcast today: England make light work of Greece to progress to the final stage of the playoffs. There are also wins for Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland crash out against Portugal. Continue reading...
The Guardian4 days