Portugal crisis to dominate EU summit

The resignation of Portugal's prime minister will head the agenda at a summit of EU leaders, as pressure mounts on the country to seek a bailout package.

• Eurozone debt crisis intensifies
• Portugal faces bond test
• Spain passes crucial debt test

Spain crowned World Champs

Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to give Spain victory over the Netherlands and a first SWC title.

• Invader tries to grab Cup
• Flower named after vuvuzela
• Soccer City erupts in light

Ronaldo's nerve questioned

Cristiano Ronaldo may find playing for Portugal too heavy a burden, under-fire coach Carlos Queiroz has implied.

• Ronaldo blamed for exit: media
• Ronaldo faces spitting claim
• Final vote: Hottest fan

Ronaldo faces spitting claim

Cristiano Ronaldo's SWC has ended on a sour note as he faced accusations of spitting at a cameraman after Portugal's defeat to Spain.

• Ronaldo is a broken man
• Queiroz: Spain deserved it
• FIFA send blundering refs home

Queiroz: Spain deserved it

Portugal head coach Carlos Queiroz that admitted Spain were deserved winners in their last SWC 16 clash in Cape Town.

• Villa strike sees Spain through
• Torres: 'We will find form'
• Ronaldo goes missing

Villa strike sees Spain through

David Villa scored his fourth goal of the SWC to fire Spain past Iberian arch-rivals Portugal and into the quarter-finals.

• Paraguay into quarter-finals
• Jokes over England's failures
• Jabulani ball 'too perfect'

Habana fancies Portugal

Springbok wing Bryan Habana is backing Portugal in their crunch SWC clash against neighbours Spain at the Green Point Stadium.

• Bookies: Boks TN3 favourites
• All-time Bok try scoring list
• Matfield gets behind Argentina

Mother City strikes it rich

Fans in the Mother City have drawn another plumb SWC fixture when the Spain-Portugal last 16 round clash is played out.

• Robben Island soccer passion
• No satisfaction for Mick Jagger
• Table Mtn has dangerous side

'Big match' fails to spark

The much-anticipated SWC clash between Brazil and Portugal failed to live up to its pre-match hype, laments George Dearnaley.

• Clean sweep for South America
• Dunga sad Bafana knocked out
• Portugal, Brazil in stalemate

Hot clash: Brazil vs Portugal

In a battle of the giants, Brazil will take on their former colonial masters Portugal, with the top spot in Group G up for grabs.

• Ivory Coast needs freak result
• Portugal relish Brazil challenge
• Jabulani a hit with Portugal

Portugal relish Brazil challenge

The 7-nil thrashing of North Korea has given new power to Portuguese confidence, so much so that they now relish a shot at Brazil.

• Portugal annihilate Korea DPR
• Jabulani a hit with Portugal
• Kaka to make use of red card

Portugal annihilate Korea DPR

Portugal have thrashed Korea DPR in their World Cup Group G match to end the Koreans hopes of reaching the second round.

• Africa lurching backwards
• Parreira to ring the changes
• Pride at stake for SA, France

Portugal midfielder Deco out

Portugal midfielder Deco has been ruled out of his team's Group G match against North Korea because of a recurring left hip injury.

• Deco uncertain for North Korea
• James: Eng camp not happy
• Invader: 'Eng a disgrace'

Stars 'need more' protection

Top stars need more protection from referees than they are getting at the SWC, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has complained.

• Queiroz: Ronaldo will run riot
• Ronaldo hits out at vuvuzelas
• Portugal hold off Ivory Coast

Queiroz: Ronaldo will run riot

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz says Cristiano Ronaldo is relishing the start of the Soccer World Cup campaign.

• Drogba no worry for Ronaldo
• Ronaldo hits out at vuvuzelas
• Ronaldo eyeing top spot

Ronaldo eyeing top spot

Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal must emerge from their group as winners in order to avoid Spain, however he isn't scared to face them.

• Drogba no worry for Ronaldo
• Ronaldo hits out at vuvuzelas
• Ronaldo: The goals will come

Ronaldo: The goals will come

Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he is not worried about his goal drought which saw him fail to net in the SWC qualifiers.

• Fan with laser beam stopped
• Brazil old and inexperienced
• Spain are hungry for title

Ronaldo needs to score goals

If Ronaldo wants to reach the status the likes of Pele and Maradona he must do what he hasn't done for ages - score for Portugal.

• Guardado: We can take Bafana
• Plan B is finally dead!
• Italy arrive to defend title

Pepe set for Portugal return

Portugal defensive midfielder Pepe will make his return after a six-month absence in a friendly against Mozambique.

• Robben in race against time
• Flag vendors cashing in
• Bafana owe SA - Mphela

Nani a doubt as Portugal arrive

Portugal winger Nani is doubtful for their friendly against Mozambique due to a shoulder injury picked up in training in Lisbon.

• Brazil: Grafite a SWC surprise
• FIFA release extra SWC tickets
• Kanu eyes final fling at SWC

Portugal: no shocks in squad

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz named his 23-man final squad late Tuesday, dropping only one man from his tight-knit original squad.

• Italy: Rossi, Borriello out
• Capello names his final squad
• Bafana: The Right Squad?

Portugal Team Fact Box

Everything you need to know about Portugal: their road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, squad members, key players and tournament prospects.