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Rafael Leao had some peculiar words after two sound appearances with Portugal, as he assisted versus Polonia and showed well off the bench against Scotland.

Milan Not Irked by Subtle Leao Remarks with Portugal

October 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Portugal, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Rafael Leao had some peculiar words after two sound appearances with Portugal, as he assisted versus Polonia and showed well off the bench against Scotland in their recent Nations League fixtures (via Corriere della Sera).

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Euro 2024 Round of 16 Full Predictions: Who Will Reach The Quarter-Finals?

June 27, 2024 Michel Sakr England, Euro 2024, France, Germany, Inter, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Portugal, Serie A, Spain
With all the traditional big plays still in the running, this is set to be an electrifying Round of 16. So let's try to predict the identities of the nations that will prevail in the next stage and book their places in the quarter-finals.
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Portugal came from behind to snatch a late win over Czechia thanks to a last gasp strike from the son of former Serie A player Sergio Conceicao

Portugal vs Czechia 2-1: Conceicao Late Strike Saves the Selecao

June 18, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Czech Republic, Euro 2024, International Football, Portugal, Serie A
Portugal's secret weapon turned out to be 21-year-old Francisco Conceicao as Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Leao fired blanks in the Selecao's debut at Euro 2024. The Lusitanians came from behind to snatch a late win over Czechia thanks to a last gasp strike from the son of former Serie A players Sergio.
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Benfica president Rui Costa stressed on his allegiance to Milan, as the Portuguese giants prepare to play at the very stadium he attained an iconic status.

Benfica’s Rui Costa Reiterates Milan Support Ahead of Inter Clash

October 3, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Benfica, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A
Benfica president Rui Costa stressed on his allegiance to the Rossoneri, as the Portuguese giants prepare to play at the very stadium he attained an iconic status. The ex-Milan trequartista has vivid memories of his encounters against Inter during his time in Italy.
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Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand leaves Italy to pursue his development in Portugal, as country giants Sporting Lisbon have signed him on a five-year deal.

Lecce Captain Hjulmand Leaves Italy to Join Portuguese Giants

August 14, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Sporting CP, Transfer Market
Lecce midfielder Morten Hjulmand leaves Italy to pursue his development in Portugal, as country giants Sporting Lisbon have agreed to terms to sign him, beating the likes of Italian hopefuls Fiorentina, Lazio, Roma, Atalanta and Juventus. Sporting were in talks to sign Hjulmand for quite a while.
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While Olivier Giroud snapped out of his dry spell against Napoli, Rafael Leao failed to do so. His last goal dates back to September 23rd.

Leao Fully Committed to Milan Despite Long Negotiation

June 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Portugal, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market
Rafael Leao claimed that, even though it took months to reach a complete agreement, he had decided to stay at Milan long before inking his extension until 2028 and that he never truly contemplated departing despite the reported interest in his services. The star spoke from the Portugal camp.
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Roma are in a full-fledged crisis following the 1-4 loss to Genoa, but the trust of the management in José Mourinho isn’t wavering at this stage.

Mourinho Restless over Roma Lack of Economic Firepower

December 27, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Portugal, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market
José Mourinho won’t leave Roma for Portugal, even though he’s not against the idea of helming the national team in the future. He’ll keep the temperature high internally to push the Giallorossi to improve the squad, even though they have to deal with the Financial Fair Play.
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Portugal tried to convince José Mourinho, but they will probably come up empty-handed. The Special One is leaning toward refusing the proposal.

Mourinho Unlikely to Accept Offer to Coach Portugal

December 26, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Portugal, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023
Portugal tried to convince José Mourinho, but they will probably come up empty-handed. The Special One is leaning toward refusing the proposal to continue giving Roma his undivided attention. Even though he’s honored for the call, he believes it’s too early for him to helm a national team.
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A Tammy Abraham brace helped Roma to an emphatic 4-1 win away to Atalanta in Serie A action on Saturday afternoon in Bergamo. 

Roma Star Abraham Waxes Lyrical About Mourinho Amid Portugal Links

December 24, 2022 Marko Vrakela Roma, Serie A
Jose Mourinho's future at Roma has been in doubt since Fernando Santos resigned from his Portugal job in the wake of an underwhelming World Cup result. Tammy Abraham finds the Selecao's interest in appointing the Special One as the national team's new manager unsurprising but insists he 'needs' him to stay at the Stadio Olimpico.
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José Mourinho returned to Italy Sunday night ahead of the start of the Roma pre-season and decided not to voice his opinion on the transfer market.

Brazil Set to Tussle Portugal for Roma Manager Mourinho

December 23, 2022 Akhil Fisher Brazil, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Portugal, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market
Jose Mourinho recently revealed that he has no intention to part ways with Roma following links arising to the managerial job at Portugal. Five-time world champions Brazil have now entered the picture.
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Mourinho called Taylor a ‘f**king disgrace’ and swore at him, before Roma supporters displayed similar discontent at Budapest Airport the following day.

Mourinho Could Consider Taking Portugal Job Later on

December 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Portugal, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023
Roma are on retreat in Portugal, more precisely at Albufeira, as the federation is courting José Mourinho to succeed Fernando Santos on the bench of the national team. The Special One has extensively refused to address the rumors in the last few days, avoiding talking to the press.
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Argentina prevailed over France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup Final after the regular and extra times ended in a 3-3 goal-fest

From Tearful Ronaldo to Sadistic Messi: The Top 10 Moment in the 2022 World Cup

December 20, 2022 Michel Sakr Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022
As the curtain falls on one of the most unusual of tournaments, the 2022 World had produced a plethora of iconic moments and events that will remain carved in our memories for a long time. Some are controversial whereas others are dramatic or heart-warming, but they're sensational all the same. 
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