Italy coach Roberto Mancini insisted his side were not inferior to Portugal, despite slipping to a 1-0 Nations League defeat in Lisbon.
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Cristiano Ronaldo misses out but Portugal open with win over Italy
Portugal, without talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, got their Nations League campaign under way with a 1-0 victory against Italy in their Group A3 clash at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz.
Portugal coach Santos wary of Italy threat in Nations League clash
Fernando Santos has warned Portugal to expect to face an Italy side itching to prove their international “value” in the Nations League.
The finals of Euro 2016: The night of contradictions, the night of Pepe
The final of Euro 2016 served as the perfect stage a man who was fighting…
Joao Moutinho thinks his winning mentality will make an impact at Wolves
New signing Joao Moutinho believes his winning mentality can help Wolves make a splash in the Premier League.
The dance of the virtuoso: Lessons from the World Cup
The platitude of football being a team game has been heard by everyone, but we…
Chancel Mbemba leaves Newcastle for Porto
Newcastle defender Chancel Mbemba has signed for Portuguese champions Porto on a four-year contract.
World Cup highs and lows: From Mbappe to Lopetegui and everything in between
The 2018 World Cup came to an end on Sunday as France beat Croatia 4-2…
The hits and misses from Russia 2018
The World Cup is over, with France claiming glory in the final at Moscow’s Luzhniki…
A look at how VAR the new system has come
The Video Assistant Referee system was brought in for the first time at the 2018…
Memorable World Cup goals – five of the best from Russia 2018
The 2018 World Cup has served up plenty of goals, including a number of spectacular…
From Russia with love – the World Cup crackers
The 2018 World Cup has been widely regarded as one of the most exciting international…
Harry Kane’s route to the Golden Boot
England skipper Harry Kane emerged from the World Cup finals with the consolation prize of…
Happy Ronaldo touches down in Turin
Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles as he touched down in Turin on Sunday ahead of…
World Cup 2018: A closer look at previous third-place play-offs
England and Belgium will take to the World Cup stage in Russia for the final…
The Messi vs Ronaldo Debate is the Low-point of Modern Football Conversation
Like the mythological snake, Ouroboros, the self-consuming egos of Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have…
Cristiano Ronaldo looking for fresh challenge in Italy
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to write another chapter in his illustrious career after joining Juventus…
Cavani injury gives Uruguay cause for concern, despite win over Portugal
Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez expressed his concern over Edinson Cavani’s condition after the forward set…
Edinson Cavani at the double as Uruguay knock out Portugal and Ronaldo
Edinson Cavani sent Uruguay into a World Cup quarter-final against France with two goals of…
Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be contained by one player, says Uruguay boss
Oscar Tabarez will task his whole Uruguay team with stopping Cristiano Ronaldo after admitting no…