Portugal football news
Here are the latest news and updates from the world of Portuguese football:
Primeira Liga
- Benfica has won the Primeira Liga title for the 38th time, finishing 18 points ahead of second-placed Porto.
- Porto has secured a Champions League spot for next season, finishing second in the league.
- Sporting CP has finished third in the league, securing a Europa League spot.
- FC Famalicão has been relegated to the Segunda Liga, finishing 18th in the league.
European Competitions
- Porto has been eliminated from the Champions League, losing to Juventus in the quarterfinals.
- Benfica has been eliminated from the Europa League, losing to Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 16.
- Sporting CP has been eliminated from the Europa League, losing to Arsenal in the round of 16.
National Team
- Portugal has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, finishing second in their qualifying group behind Serbia.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, citing a desire to focus on his club career.
- Portugal's national team coach, Fernando Santos, has extended his contract until 2024.
Transfer News
- Benfica has signed midfielder Florentino Luís from Real Madrid for €15 million.
- Porto has signed striker Mehdi Taremi from Al-Ahli for €10 million.
- Sporting CP has signed midfielder Pedro Gonçalves from Real Valladolid for €5 million.
Other News
- The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced plans to build a new national stadium in Lisbon, with a capacity of 50,000 seats.
- The FPF has also announced plans to introduce a new system for awarding yellow and red cards, which will use video assistant referees (VARs) to help make decisions.
I hope you find these updates interesting!