Group opponents for Ghana in the 2022 World Cup Cristiano Ronaldoof Manchester United is the captain of Portugal’s team, which has been announced for the competition.
The star-studded squad lined up by Portugal includes Premier League players like Bruno Fernandes, Jose Sa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Ruben Neves, Joao Palhinha and Bernardo Silva.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Renato Sanches did not make the squad for the tournament despite playing huge roles in the team in the past years.
39-year-old defender, Pepe has been named in the squad as well as defenders like Raphael Guerreiro and Nuno Mendes at the back.
Portugal will open their campaign at the tournament against Ghana and then face South Korea and Uruguay.
Ghana presented customised Black Stars shirts to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN headquarters on Friday, on the sidelines of Security Council meetings, where Ghana is President for the month of November.
Ghana plays in Group H with Mr. Guterres’ country, Portugal, on November 24 at the World Cup in Qatar.
“This jersey is a gift from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. I’m sure the value will go up when we win the World Cup,” Ghana’s Permanent Representative at the UN, Harold Agyeman told Mr. Guterres amid laughter.
In response, the Secretary-General said, “the colour of the jersey is just like that of (Portuguese club) Benfica, the team I support.”
Mr. Guterres told his staff to keep the shirt securely in case Ghana did, in fact, win the World Cup.
He was also presented with a wood and glass-framed shirt in white, autographed by the Black Stars players.
President Akufo-Addo is due to address the Security Council on November 10.
Ghana is using its two-year term on the council, which began in January this year, to bring the world’s attention to the root causes of insecurity in Africa, especially in the Sahel and West Africa, and press for innovations in peace-keeping mandates.
Klopp said Jota would not require surgery on the injury but that “we’re talking about months” in terms of his lay-off.
“I don’t want to put a number on it. Yes, it will be long,” Klopp said.
He explained Jota had taken the news phlegmatically.
“It’s Diogo and he’s surprisingly OK, so far. He’s an incredibly smart boy and very reflective. I think he knew it when we carried him off the pitch,” Klopp added.
“When I came out we passed each other after the game and he expected what happened. I think in that moment he knew it was a serious one and could be pretty impactful on his World Cup dreams.”
Jota’s injury also leaves Liverpool short of another key attacking player, with Luis Diaz already sidelined until after the World Cup.
Ukrainehave joined Spain and Portugal in a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, it was announced on Wednesday.
Spain and Portugal had already joined forces with an “Iberian bid” to host but Ukraine have joined as a third host, with the bid now being referred to as a “European bid”.
Reports on Tuesday revealed Ukraine’s involvement, and it was confirmed on Wednesday by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) at UEFA’s Swiss headquarters, with Europe’s governing body backing the bid.
According to reports, the plan is for Ukraine to play host to one group in the 48-team tournament – which will be the second with expanded teams after the 2026 World Cup in North America; hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Ukraine previously hosted the 2012 European Championship alongside Poland, while Portugal hosted the same tournament in 2004. Neither has hosted the World Cup previously but Spain hosted it in 1982.
The European bid will compete with others for the rights to host the 2030 tournament, with a final decision to be made in 2024.
Currently, a South American proposal from Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile has been made, while it is reported a joint bid from Greece, Saudi Arabia and Egypt is also in the works.
Another inter-federation bid may involve Israel, partnering with the United Arab Emirates or Bahrain, while Morocco could launch a joint bid with other northern African nations having failed with previous bids for the tournaments in 1994, 1998, 2006 and 2010.
Australia could also be an option, with reports previously indicating a joint proposal could be made alongside either New Zealand or Indonesia.
A plethora of joint bids appear to suggest that this year’s World Cup in Qatar could be the final tournament to be hosted by a single nation, with the appeal of hosting the tournament in numerous countries increasing – particularly to involve those who would not be able to host a tournament individually.
The increase to a 48-team World Cup would also put further strain on individual nations to host an entire tournament, with a total of 80 matches to be played – an increase on the 64 that will be played in Qatar.
Ecuador have three kits for their fourth appearance at a World Cup — a plain yellow home strip, a blue away shirt with patterns and a white third choice.
Senegal
Senegal have unveiled both their kits for the World Cup
Senegal’s home kit is white with a yellow hoop across the chest, while their away one is green with the badge, maker’s name and number all in the middle.
Netherlands
The Netherlands have released their orange and blue kits for their first World Cup in eight years
The Netherlands return to the World Cup after missing the 2018 edition and have a bold home kit with different shades of orange, while they will wear a smart blue away strip.
Group B
England
England’s new away kit draws inspiration from classic designs
England’s home kit is white with blue splashes on the shoulders, while the away kit is red with a blue collar and sure to be popular with fans.
Iran
Iran are yet to confirm their kits for the 2022 World Cup.
USA
The United States’ two kits for the upcoming World Cup
The United States’ home kit is white with a block of blue under the collar, while their away option is blue.
Wales
Wales have unveiled their two kits for their first World Cup appearance since 1958
Adidas have pulled out two smart kits for Wales’ first World Cup in 64 years — a traditional red home effort with a white away design.
Group C
Argentina
Argentina’s two-toned purple away kit will go alongside their traditional blue and white home kit
Argentina’s traditional blue and white home kit will be complemented by a two-tone purple away strip in Qatar.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s kits for the 2022 World Cup
Saudi Arabia will have two of the smartest kits in Qatar. Their dark green home jersey has light green marks on it, while the white away version also has a light pattern.
Mexico
Mexico’s away shirt complete with Aztec patterns is one of the best on show
Mexico’s home kit is two shades of their usual green, while their away strip has an Aztec pattern.
Poland
Poland’s plain home and away shirts have been unveiled
There are no frills with Poland’s two kits, an all-red home shirt backed up by a white away top.
Group D
France
France will look to defend the Jules Rimet trophy in Qatar
France stick with the dark shade of blue that they won the 2018 World Cup wearing, albeit with a buttoned collar, while a plain white away kit is the order of the day.
Australia
Australia will wear a yellow home kit and blue away kit in Qatar
Australia’s home shirt comes with different smudges of yellow across it, while their navy away kit has a turquoise trim at the top.
New Balance’s only World Cup kits are two very basic Costa Rica efforts, with blue sleeves on red and white shirts.
Germany
Germany’s two kits for the 2022 World Cup
Germany’s usual white home strip has a thick black stripe down the middle, while they have a more jazzy red away top.
Japan
Japan’s two adidas kits for Qatar
Japan’s home kit is one of the best at the tournament with different shaded triangles of white and blue, while their second strip is a basic white number.
Group F
Belgium
Kevin De Bruyne models Belgium’s new home kit
Belgium’s plain red shirt is dominated by the flames incorporated on to the otherwise all-black sleeves, while they will wear a plain white away strip.
Canada
Canada will not have a new kit for the World Cup after their surprise qualification
Canada are the only team at the World Cup who will not get a new kit. Les Rouges have earned qualification to the global showpiece for the first time since 1986.
Morocco
Morocco’s two kits for the World Cup
Morocco will wear a smart red home shirt and their all-white away number is a beauty.
Croatia
Croatia have two striking kits for the World Cup
Croatia’s traditional red and white squared home kit has a new twist with white patches all over it, while the away kit is mainly blue apart from similar patterns on the shoulders.
Group G
Brazil
Brazil will wear their traditional yellow and blue shirts in Qatar
There is no messing around from Brazil with their traditional yellow home shirt and a blue away one, with some interesting sleeves, to go alongside it.
Serbia
Serbia’s dark red home kit goes alongside a white away one
Serbia’s home kit is dark red and their away shirt, like the other PUMA designs, is an interesting twist on the norm.
Switzerland
Switzerland’s red and white home and away kits
Switzerland’s home shirt is red with thin white lines at the top, while the all white away kit has the number, badge and maker’s name all in the middle as per PUMA’s style this winter.
Cameroon
Cameroon are yet to announce their two kits.
Group H
Portugal
Portugal’s home and away kits for their World Cup campaign
Portugal’s red and green home kit has proven controversial, but their white away one with a hoop across the chest is smart.
Ghana
Ghana’s plain white home shirt is paired with a bright red away one
Ghana’s plain white home shirt offers very little, while their bright red away shirt is certainly striking.
Uruguay
Uruguay’s smart home kit is matched with one of PUMA’s better away designs
Uruguay’s white away kit with a light blue trim is one of PUMA’s smarter efforts alongside their traditional home strip.
South Korea
South Korea have unveiled their kits — including a bold away one
South Korea’s simple salmon home kit is a stark contrast to their black away one, complete with splashes of yellow, red and blue.
Experts have issued warnings for flash foods, but say the brief rainfall will not be enough to refill the country’s dry rivers. In Spain and Portugal, wildfires were finally brought under control.
Officials in Germany said on Thursday that the rainfall hitting the country after weeks of dry weather would not be enough to raise water levels high enough to restore normal river traffic.
The rain will not be long or sustained enough, according to the German Weather Service (DWD), and will mostly be confined to the north, east, and parts of the south of Germany.
At the same time, the DWD had to issue a flash flood warning for areas around the Danube river in southern Germany, which was expected to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms on Friday.
Areas parched by drought suffer from an increased likelihood of flash floods because of the soil’s inability to absorb water quickly.
Outside of Berlin, a forest fire that had been started by errant police munitions that raged for days was finally brought under control. However, local officials announced that large parts of the Grunewald forest would be closed to visitors for up to a year as experts combed the woods for dangerous materials that may have scattered throughout the area during the blaze.
Crisis felt across Europe
The low water levels in the Rhine have also deeply affected the Netherlands, through which the river also flows. Volunteers there have begun rescuing fish trapped in bodies of water that used to be connected by the country’s intricate systems of canals and waterways.
Teams from fishing clubs have been using nets to pluck up huge groups of carp, bream, and pike out of distressed lakes and streams and bringing them to areas with more plentiful water.
In France, six people died in Corsica after a violent storm with hurricane-force winds battered the island. There was still no rain in the Loire valley, however, bringing river transport in the area to a total standstill as the water was even too shallow for flat-bottomed tourist boats.
In Spain and Portugal, long-awaited rainfall meant that widespread wildfires could finally be brought under control. Thousands of firefighters had battled the fires and thousands of residents had been forced to leave their homes.
“The fire is under control, but it is not extinguished. Consolidation work will continue in the coming days,” Portugal’s civil protection commander, Miguel Oliveira, told TSF radio.
More than 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) of land burned in Portugal during the latest spate of fires. In Spain; it was 13,000 hectares.
In Italy, the province of Tuscany was battered by storms after weeks of drought. The gales killed at least two people as a tornado hit the coastal town of Piombino.
In 2017, the bloc’s worst wildfire year, about 420,000 hectares had been burnt by mid-August before a devastating October pushed it up to 988,087 hectares for the whole year. With the fire season far from over, the EFFIS warned that this year could set a new record.
This year so far is “just below 2017,” EFFIS coordinator Jesús San-Miguel told Agence France-Presse on Sunday. “The situation in terms of drought and extremely high temperatures have affected all of Europe this year and the overall situation in the region is worrying, while we are still in the middle of the fire season.”
Spain, Romania, and Portugal are the worst affected EU members. France has also been hit hard, with more than 60,000 hectares burnt as of this week, far surpassing the country’s previous record of 43,600 hectares for the entire year of 2019.
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with firefighters, farmers, EU emergency responders, and officials to discuss future strategies for wildfire prevention and response once the fires have died down, according to the president’s team cited in Le Journal du Dimanche on Sunday.
Firefighters in France this weekend managed to halt the spread of a vast fire that ravaged 6,000 hectares of pine forest within 24 hours in the southwestern region of Gironde. Hundreds of firefighters from other EU countries had rushed to France’s aid over the past week to help contain the blaze.
But with Europe heating up, wildfires are increasingly erupting farther north, too. The EFFIS‘s San Miguel said that since 2010, there had been a trend toward more fires in central and northern Europe.
With this week’s heat wave subsiding and rain bringing some relief, EFFISÂ said on Sunday that the wildfire situation was improving. However, the risk remains high for the Iberian Peninsula and from eastern France across Belgium into Germany.
Heat records tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a gruelling heatwave.
The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time.
Germany saw its hottest day of the year so far while Portugal raised its death toll after days of excess heat.
Deadly wildfires have swept the continent. The UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned there was worse to come.
Heatwaves have become more frequent and more intense, and last longer because of human-induced climate change.
“In the future these kinds of heatwaves are going to be normal, and we will see even stronger extremes,” WMO chief Peterri Taalas said.
In addition to record temperatures in the UK, several fire services declared major incidents after a surge in fires.
A major blaze in Wennington, east London, set homes alight. Residents who had to be evacuated told the BBC that some eight homes and possibly a local church had been destroyed in the fire, while a firefighter at the scene described it as “absolute hell”.
In France, 64 different areas registered record-high temperatures on Monday.
Although the all-time high for mainland France has not been topped, the south-west of the country has experienced its biggest wildfires in more than 30 years. Since 12 July, fires have engulfed more than 20,300 hectares (49,400 acres) of the wine-growing Gironde region.
Nearly 37,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes.
Cooler weather has now returned to the UK and France.
In Belgium, a fire broke out in dunes at the Belgian resort of De Haan, setting several vehicles alight. But following the ferocious heat, the country is now bracing itself for thunderstorms that could lead to 20-30mm of rain in some region, Le Soir newspaper reports.
Weather warnings are still in place in Germany as the heatwave continues to move north and east.
On Tuesday, the country experienced its hottest day of 2022. The national weather service recorded 39.5C in the western city of Duisburg. The Netherlands also reached the same high of 39.5C in Maastricht, forecasters said.
Temperatures in Portugal have decreased significantly. However, more than 1,000 heatwave-related deaths have been recorded since last week.
Wildfires have become a common consequence of these extreme temperatures across Europe.
Central and north-western Spain has also been ravaged by wildfires.
The Copernicus monitoring service – part of the EU’s Earth observation programme – said total carbon emissions from wildfires between June and July are the highest seen in Spain for the period since 2003.
In Belgium, a fire broke out in dunes at the Belgian resort of De Haan, setting several vehicles alight. But following the ferocious heat, the country is now bracing itself for thunderstorms that could lead to 20-30mm of rain in some region, Le Soir newspaper reports.
Weather warnings are still in place in Germany as the heatwave continues to move north and east.
On Tuesday, the country experienced its hottest day of 2022. The national weather service recorded 39.5C in the western city of Duisburg. The Netherlands also reached the same high of 39.5C in Maastricht, forecasters said.
Temperatures in Portugal have decreased significantly. However, more than 1,000 heatwave-related deaths have been recorded since last week.
Wildfires have become a common consequence of these extreme temperatures across Europe.
Central and north-western Spain has also been ravaged by wildfires.
The Copernicus monitoring service – part of the EU’s Earth observation programme – said total carbon emissions from wildfires between June and July are the highest seen in Spain for the period since 2003.
In Greece, a wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds raged on the mountainous region of Penteli, near Athens. It has damaged homes and and prompted local authorities to evacuate at least four areas and a hospital.
Forecasters in Italy are warning of temperatures as high as 40-42C between Wednesday and Friday.
Several wildfires have already been reported in the country, and blazes that broke out on Monday evening in Tuscany were still raging on Tuesday afternoon.
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing.
In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa area, near the Spanish border.
Fires are ravaging areas of France’s Gironde region, where more than 11,000 people have been evacuated.
In southern Spain, near the Costa del Sol, about 2,300 people had to flee a wildfire spreading in the Mijas hills.
Holidaymakers on the beach in Torremolinos saw big plumes of smoke rising in the hills, where several aircraft were tackling the blaze.
Meanwhile, one local resident described the forest fires near France’s south-west Atlantic coast as feeling “post-apocalyptic”.
“I’ve never seen this before,” Karyn, who lives near Teste-de-Buch, told news agency AFP.
The fire there and another just south of Bordeaux have ravaged nearly 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres).
Since Tuesday, temperatures have soared to 47C in Portugal and above 40C in Spain, leaving the countryside bone dry and fuelling the fires. More than 300 people have died from the heat in both countries, Spain’s Efe news agency reports.
The Portuguese pilot who died was flying solo in a Fire Boss amphibious plane.
Portugal’s fire hotspots are in the north – east of the city of Porto. Fires have destroyed 30,000 hectares (75,000 acres) of land this year – the largest area since the summer of 2017, when Portugal suffered devastating fires in which some 100 people died.
Other parts of the Mediterranean are affected too. In Italy, the government has declared a state of emergency in the desiccated Po Valley – the country’s longest river is no more than a trickle in some places.
In northern Morocco, several villages had to be evacuated as fires swept through the Larache, Ouezzane, Taza and Tetouan provinces. One village was totally destroyed in Ksar El Kebir.
France has also had sweltering heat of about 40C and expects more next week, with 16 departments on orange alert, for severe weather.
Heatwaves have become more frequent, more intense, and last longer because of human-induced climate change. The world has already warmed by about 1.1C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to carbon emissions.
Haris Seferovic scored the fastest goal in the Nations League’s short history to give Switzerland victory over Portugal in Group A2.
The Benfica forward headed in after just 55 seconds in Geneva to get the hosts off the mark in this campaign.
Seferovic dragged another effort wide in the second half but Switzerland needed goalkeeper Jonas Omlin on form.
He saved from Danilo Pereira, made a smart stop to deny Goncalo Guedes and thwarted Bernardo Silva’s from range.
Joao Cancelo curled over and Diogo Jota’s header was also saved by Omlin as Portugal – without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested – tried and failed to pull level.
They slip to second in the standings after Spain’s victory over the Czech Republic.
Cristiano Ronaldoscored twice as Portugal thrashed Switzerland to move top of their Nations League group.
William Carvalho opened the scoring when he pounced after Ronaldo’s free-kick was only parried by Gregor Kobel.
Ronaldo smashed in from 12 yards after being teed up by Diogo Jota, who then played a part in the third as his shot was saved and Ronaldo reacted quickest.
Joao Cancelo completed the rout when he scored from 20 yards after Kobel raced out and failed to clear a through ball.
A late equaliser for Spain, who snatched a 2-2 draw in the Czech Republic,means Portugal go to the top of Group A2, above the Czechs on goal difference.
Those two sides meet in Portugal on Thursday, with the hosts having drawn 1-1 with Spain in their opening fixture.
Portugal were the winners of the inaugural Nations League in 2019 and will be hopeful of repeating that feat after making such a strong start to this season’s competition.
While this was a memorable night for Ronaldo, it was also an eventful evening for his fierce rival Lionel Messi, who scored five times for Argentina in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia.
That takes Messi’s tally to 86 international goals – 31 behind Ronaldo’s record of 117.
Ricardo Horta struck on his first Portugal appearance in almost eight years as they drew with Spain in their Nations League opener in Seville.
Spain’s Alvaro Morata scored the opening goal, finishing off a slick move involving Gavi and Pablo Sarabia.
Braga’s Horta, who won a first cap as a teenager in 2014, came off the bench and tucked home Joao Cancelo’s cross.
It is almost 10 years since this fixture was won by either side, with the last five meetings all draws.
Jordi Alba should have won the game for Spain when he headed wide from eight yards out.
Spain’s Carlos Soler and Portugal forward Rafael Leao squandered two good opportunities each with the hosts ahead 1-0 through Morata’s 25th-minute effort.
The visitors, who won the 2019 tournament, brought on Cristiano Ronaldo in the second half but he was not involved in the 82nd-minute equaliser, which was Horta’s first international goal.
This is only the second time in nine games in all competitions that Spain have not won. The other was last year’s Nations League final defeat by France.
In the other game in Group A2, the Czech Republic beat Switzerland 2-1.
On Sunday, the Czechs host Spain and Portugal are at home to Switzerland.
Portugal’s government has tightened the lockdown in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area in an effort to bring a series of coronavirus outbreaks under control.
From today the limit on outdoor gatherings is back down to 10, from the national maximum of 20.
All shops must close by 20:00 and restaurants may not serve alcohol after that hour, while drinking in all other public places is banned.
The measures were approved at an online cabinet meeting last night, after a meeting between the Prime Minister António Costa and Lisbon area mayors.
The government says the outbreaks can mostly be traced to particular workplaces or crowded neighbourhoods.
But police have also been called to a number of illegal parties in recent days, some of them very large.
Fines of up to 350 euros (£318) are to be introduced from Sunday for people taking part in illegal gatherings.
Global music lovers have been left fuming after organisers of one of the world’s biggest African musical festivals “Afro Nation Portugal” held annually in Lisbon, Portugal are unwilling to cancel the event and refund fans who had made advance payments.
Zimbabwe’s dancehall musician Winky D was expected to perform at the festival, which attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 music fans from all over the world to be held in Lisbon from 17 to 19 July.
However, fans who had paid for advance tickets and hotel bookings have been left fuming after the organisers declined to refund show goers saying the festival would go ahead as planned despite the global spread of the coronavirus.
“By now, we’re all aware of COVID-19 and how it’s affecting the world. Whilst we don’t want to add any stress, we wanted to let you guys know what’s going on with Afro Nation Portugal,” the organisers said in statement.
“We share your concerns about COVID-19 and we’re listening closely to advice given by WHO (World Health Organisation) NHS, CDC and other health and safety experts and professionals.
“We are also keeping up to date with rules and regulations put in place by government bodies. Currently, Afro Nation Portugal is continuing as planned from 17-19 July 2020,” the organisers said.
However, most fans who had paid in advance are no longer willing to attend and have told promoters to refund them as coronavirus infections continue to increase across the globe.
One Zimbabwean man based in the United Kingdom who booked for the show told NewZimbabwe.com this week the promoters were insisting the show would take place as a way of not refunding them.
“Afro Nation is the world’s biggest African musical festival and this year Winky D was on the line-up but the show is in jeopardy due to coronavirus. Promoters have gone into hiding and are no longer responding to people demanding refunds,” he said.
“Instead of refunding us they kept saying we are waiting and we will see. But the truth is we all know the money was all spent. They should have a contingency plan,” he added.
“People started by paying £169 for a ticket and the prices kept going up. Some people have paid between £250 and £300 for tickets because the first batch was sold within 24 hours.”
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