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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On July 15

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Luis Paez-Pumar

Nuno Mendes of Portugal runs to the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2025 final match between Portugal and Spain at Munich Football Arena on June 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

Portugal v Spain – UEFA Nations League 2025 Final

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Nuno Mendes Made The Nations League Worth The Hassle

Robin Hranac of Czechia concedes an own goal, the first goal for Portugal, as cze during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Portugal and Czechia at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 18, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.

Portugal v Czechia: Group F – UEFA EURO 2024

The Czech Republic Was Undone By Its Own Center Back

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Billy Haisley

Portugal's players celebrate scoring during a group A play-off tournament match between Portugal and Cameroon for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, Feb. 22, 2023.

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Portugal Is Finally Where It Ought To Be

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Ray Ratto

Jawad El Yamiq kisses the head of Portugal defender Pepe after he missed a header in the waning minutes of Morocco's World Cup quarterfinal win.

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Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye

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Albert Burneko

Cristiano Ronaldo looking pissy in his yellow substitute's vest

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Portugal Romped While Ronaldo Watched

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Portugal v Spain at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on September 27, 2022 in Braga Portugal.

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Portugal Is Still All About Ronaldo, Even When It Shouldn’t Be

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Patrick Redford

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 22: Neemias Queta #23 of the Utah State Aggies reacts to their 61-78 loss to the Washington Huskies in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Time Zones And DNPs Can’t Keep Portuguese Fans From Celebrating Their Country’s First NBA Player

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualification group A football match between Portugal and Serbia, at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, on November 14, 2021.

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Fernando Santos Was Never The Right Manager For Portugal

Germany's defender Robin Gosens (L) heads the ball to score their fourth goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F football match between Portugal and Germany at Allianz Arena in Munich on June 19, 2021.

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Robin Gosens Beheaded Portugal, But Portugal Bared Its Own Neck

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