Portugal News

Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. However, the Real Madrid forward faces a race to be fit for the two games which will be played on Saturday and Wednesday week as he has an ankle injury.

Notts County have taken former Portugal and Juventus defender Jorge Andrade on trial, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.

Chelsea right-back Jose Bosingwa could be sidelined for up to a month after being told he needs to undergo an operation on his knee.

Chelsea sealed their second 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers in four days in their Premier League clash at the Reebok Stadium.

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Vancouver-raised goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes's soccer career took a dramatic turn last month.

Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho was left on the bench for the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

Defender Jose Bosingwa will miss Chelsea's Champions League game against Atletico Madrid through injury.

JOSE BOSINGWA has urged Portugal to show they can keep their World Cup dream alive - even without Cristiano Ronaldo.

JONNY EVANS has pulled out of the Northern Ireland squad with an ankle injury. BURNLEY'S Robbie Blake has told Blackburn fans to forget about getting new T-shirts after Sunday's first top-flight East Lancashire derby for 43 years.

Portugal's Luis Nani goes airborne as he celebrates after scoring against Malta during their World Cup group 1 qualifying soccer match at D. Afonso Henriques stadium, in Guimaraes, Portugal, Wednesday Oct.

Nani scored a goal and assisted on another as Portugal beat Malta 4-0 Wednesday to secure a berth in the playoffs for next year's World Cup.

Three footballing giants might not be on the plane to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup.

Simao Sabrosa scored twice and Liedson added another as Portugal beat Hungary 3-0 in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.

Portugal will be looking for Cristiano Ronaldo to rescue the team's World Cup hopes against Hungary, and Denmark can automatically qualify for next year's tournament by beating Sweden in Group 1. Ronaldo hasn't scored in an official game for Portugal since the 2008 European Championship, and the team needs him to regain his touch Saturday.

LISBON : Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz expressed his confidence on Tuesday that Real Madrid striker Cristinao Ronaldo would be fit for key World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Malta on October 10 and 14 respectively.

HAVING been runners-up in Euro 2004 when they were hosts, Portugal are again expected to be in the running this time round.

Nuno Assis has been recalled to the Portugal squad for the country's last two World Cup qualifying games after a near nine-year absence.

The Portugal defender told chelseafc.com : "I know Daniel Sturridge is doing very well, and he scored three goals in the reserve game on Wednesday." Carvalho also revealed Jose Bosingwa threatened to put several of his teammates into hospital during the week! "I saw Jose Bosingwa trying to drive one of the groundsman's carts across the training ...

Midfielder Deco has been ruled out of Chelsea's trip to Stoke on Saturday with a calf injury sustained on international duty with Portugal.