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EPB, Portugal's AICEP sign MoU on trade, investment cooperation
The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of Bangladesh and the Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo of Portugal (AICEP) or the Trade and Investment Agency of Portugal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade and investment cooperation online.
The MoU, signed Thursday, will focus on strengthening economic relations between the two countries by promoting trade and industry as well as by bringing together business leaders from all sectors of the economy.
At the ceremony held simultaneously at two institutions, EPB Vice-Chairman AHM Ahsan in Dhaka and AICEP Chairman and CEO Luís Castro Henriques in Lisbon signed the MoU.
Through this MoU, the AICEP and EPB aim to collaborate on developing direct business relations between their respective business communities of the two nations.
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It will also promote the exchange of economic, trade and business information and entrepreneurial experience between the two organisations and help them undertake actions to support each other in the development of fairs and symposiums, conferences and other events aimed at expanding the bilateral trade and economic cooperation, said the Bangladesh Embassy in Lisbon on Friday.
It is expected that both organisations will facilitate sending business missions between the two countries to examine the prospects for cooperation in industry and trade.
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Henriques hoped that both organisations of the two friendly countries would work closely for furthering business cooperation.
"This is only the beginning. My institution is ready to explore areas of cooperation under this framework. There is a huge untapped business potential between the two countries on which the two countries can work," he added.
Ahsan said this is the first cooperation MoU on business cooperation in the history of Bangladesh-Portugal bilateral relations.
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He hoped that now business communities from both countries would get the opportunity to work closely which will "certainly in turn boost the bilateral trade and investment of the two nations."
Ambassador Tarik Ahsan congratulated both the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh and Agência para o Investimento e Comércio Externo de Portugal on this momentous decision to tie up for a partnership.
Referring to the historic linkage between the countries, Bangladesh Ambassador to Portugal Tarik Ahsan said the people of Bangladesh and Portugal have been connected since the early 16 century.
On the Lisbon side of the ceremony, Manuel António Gaeiras, director of external relations and foreign markets, Maria José Alvarenga, deputy director of external relations and foreign markets, Daniel Pontes, market manager of external relations and foreign markets, of AICEP and First Secretary of Bangladesh Embassy Alamgeer Hossain were also present.
On the Dhaka side, EPB Director General Mahbubur Rahman, Director General of the West Europe and EU wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Kazi Russel Pervez, and others attended the signing ceremony.
1 year ago
Portugal prepare for post-Ronaldo era after World Cup exit
The fortunes of Portugal’s national team have been inextricably linked with Cristiano Ronaldo for nearly two decades.
Is a new era upon us?
Ronaldo was in tears as he made his way to the locker room following Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
It remains to be seen if that was the last time the world saw Ronaldo on soccer’s international stage. If it is, it marks a huge moment for the Portugal team, given Ronaldo is its captain, record scorer and greatest ever player.
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There’s a chance the team might also have a different coach for the first time since 2014 when qualification for the 2024 European Championship begins in March.
EXPECTATION VS. PERFORMANCE
Reaching the quarterfinals was the minimum expected of Portugal considering the depth of talent in its squad. The team sailed through the group phase by winning its opening two games. Coach Fernando Santos rotated most of his starting lineup for the final group-stage match against South Korea, which won 2-1 on a late goal, and then thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16. Despite Morocco’s strong defense and status as the surprise of the tournament, Portugal was still expected to beat the North African nation in the quarterfinals so, in that sense, it is another missed opportunity and probably an overall underperformance by Ronaldo and his team.
WHO’S OUT
The world is waiting to see if the 37-year-old Ronaldo retires from international duty after scoring 118 goals — a record in men’s soccer — and making 196 appearances in his 19 years with the national team. If Ronaldo does continue, most likely it’s only for Euro 2024 and not also the 2026 World Cup, by which time he will be aged 41. At 39, center back Pepe is likely to have played his final major tournament. What’s more in doubt is the future of Santos, who took charge of Portugal in 2014 after four years at the helm of Greece’s national team. He has a contract through 2024 and repeatedly deflected any talk about leaving his post earlier after the loss to Morocco. “I will have a discussion with the (Portuguese soccer federation) president and when we go back to Portugal, we will deal with the issue of the contract,” Santos said.
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WHO’S NEXT
A future without Ronaldo might be an alarming proposition but there’s talent coming through. Up front, there’s the 21-year-old Gonçalo Ramos, who scored a hat trick against Switzerland when standing in for Ronaldo in his first start for the national team. There’s much excitement about the development of António Silva, a 19-year-old center back at Benfica who seems the natural replacement for Pepe — a player more than twice Silva’s age. João Félix is only 23 so has time on his side, while full backs Diogo Dalot and Nuno Mendes are only 23 and 20, respectively.
WHAT’S NEXT
With or without Ronaldo, Portugal is the favorite in a kind-looking qualifying group for Euro 2024. Portugal opens group play in March with a home match against Liechtenstein. The other teams in Group J are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Slovakia and Luxembourg. If Portugal reaches the tournament in Germany, expect the team to be among the favorites — even without its most famous player.
1 year ago
Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to the World Cup
As Morocco's dream run continues, becoming the first ever African nation to qualify for the World Cup semifinals, one of the biggest names in the game has become a headline casualty of their incredible feat. Cristiano Ronaldo, at the age of 37 and what surely seems to be his last World Cup has crashed out of the tournament in the Quarter Finals stage along with his Portuguese teammates.
Touted as one of the favorites to lift the trophy come December 18, thanks to Cristiano’s unmatched legacy and a new golden generation consisting of superstars like Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, and Joao Felix, this comes as one of the massive upsets of this tournament which has already provided underdog stories for the ages.
Portugal’s reputation as a footballing heavyweight though is something of a folklore built on the legacy of one man’s unquenchable thirst to be the absolute best there ever was. A brief look at the nation’s footballing history shows that the country has qualified for the World Cup seven times. The first was in 1966, the second time was 20 years later in 1986, and the third was in 2002. Since 2002 though, which can be termed as the beginning of the Cristiano Ronaldo Portuguese revolution, the team has consistently qualified for the world tournament. Therefore there is an assumption by the newer generation that Portugal as a footballing country has always been heavyweights as the fans today have never experienced the truly dark days of Portuguese football where they used to consistently fail to even make it to the tournament let alone dream of winning it. Ronaldo ever since breaking onto the scene has sometimes almost single handedly carried the country to the biggest stage in world football with repeated individual heroics to help them across the line. Most memorably in a World Cup qualifiers play off against Sweden back in 2013 where he scored a memorable hat trick to help his nation past a Sweden team bolstered by famous talents such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Cristiano Ronaldo though is at the very top of the footballing legends food chain where even the little factors make a telling difference, and this is the World Cup we are talking about. His comparisons are with the likes of Pele, Maradona and Messi, with two of the three having won the World Cup and Lionel Messi proceeding to the semis in what seems to be his one last dance as well. One trophy though won’t be the one which defines the illustrious career of a champion athlete who has broken records of all sort in both International and Club levels. If this was the last time we saw Cristiano Ronaldo donning the Portugal shirt, he will be leaving with his head held high not only as the highest scorer in the history of Portuguese football but also as the highest goalscorer in the history of football period.
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Even his most ardent critics and doubters may have shed a tear or two watching this absolute legend of the game leaving the World Cup stage for one last time in tears. Football may have won with Morocco proving yet again that the beauty of the game lives on, and that it belongs to everyone but the price fans around the world had to pay has been a big one. One of the most loved and the greatest players in history has bowed out of world football’s biggest stage for the very last time. No matter where his career takes him from here, the world of football will forever be grateful for the unimaginable, unforgettable and unbelievable contributions Cristiano Ronaldo has made for the beautiful game.
1 year ago
Ronaldo benched against Morocco in World Cup quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal’s starting lineup for the second straight match at the World Cup.
The 37-year-old Ronaldo won’t play from the outset in the quarterfinal match against Morocco on Saturday, after starting on the bench and then coming on as a substitute for the round-of-16 match against Switzerland.
Gonçalo Ramos, who scored a hat trick on Tuesday in Portugal’s 6-1 win over Switzerland on his first start for Portugal, was again selected ahead of Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is playing in his fifth and likely final World Cup.
He was left out of the lineup against the Swiss after coach Fernando Santos expressed frustration about his team captain’s attitude in the previous game.
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Santos later said Ronaldo was “not happy” to be told he was being benched, but never threatened to leave the World Cup because of the decision.
Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international soccer with 118 goals, eventually came in as a replacement in the 74th minute. He had looked somewhat disconnected from the rest of the squad after the match, and had already shown a poor attitude after being substituted in the last group game against South Korea.
Ronaldo was coming off lackluster performances in the group stage, though he scored in the 3-2 win against Ghana to become the first player to score in five World Cups. He has played in every edition of the tournament since 2006.
Portugal’s other starters against Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium included João Félix, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and Otávio.
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Portugal is trying to make it to the last four for the third time, having finished third in 1966 and fourth in 2006. It hadn’t gotten past the round of 16 since that tournament in Germany 16 years ago.
1 year ago
Morocco vs Portugal Quarter-final Preview: FIFA World Cup 2022
Morocco is spending the World Cup like a dream. For the first time, the African team is playing in the quarterfinals at the World Cup stage. Portugal, who have never been able to play a final in a global tournament, are also in great form. These two teams are going to meet in the last eight of FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022. The whole world is waiting for a very enjoyable match between Portugal and Morocco in the quarter-finals. Let’s take a look at the Morocco vs Portugal Quarter-final match preview and where they are standing.
Morocco vs Portugal: Head-to-Head Record So Far
Before this, Morocco and Portugal met twice in the World Cup. The country of Arab heritage beat Portugal 3-1 in the 1986 World Cup. And in the last 2018 Russia World Cup, Portugal defeated Morocco by 1-0. Cristiano Ronaldo's only goal gave Portugal a win in that match. This time Portugal and Morocco are meeting in the quarterfinal!
Where is the Venue of Morocco vs Portugal Match?
Portugal and Morocco will meet in the fight to reach the semi-finals. The match starts at 9 pm Bangladesh time at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.
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Morocco's performance So Far in the 2022 World Cup
Morocco debuted in the 1970 World Cup. In 1986, they became the first African country to pass the group stage of the World Cup. Morocco's last win in the World Cup was in 1998 against Scotland, and after that, they got their win in this World Cup against Belgium in the group stage.
In the round of sixteen, Morocco defeated the former world champion Spain in a tiebreaker and made it to the quarter-finals. They are the first Arab country to reach the last eight of the World Cup.
Walid Regragui is the first Arab coach to take a team to the knockout stages. He took charge of Morocco last September. The undefeated African team has played seven matches so far under his coaching. After drawing with Croatia in the group stage, they defeated Belgium and Canada, who were among the favorites of the tournament. That is why they are also called the dark horse of this World Cup.
They have only conceded one goal so far, which was against Canada in the last match of the World Cup group stage.
So far, the opposition has not been able to send the ball into the Moroccan net. Their only goal in four matches was a 2–1 loss against Canada in the group stage. The own goal was scored by defender Nayef Aguerd.
Morocco's players to watch:
Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat.
Morocco's players carrying yellow cards:
Abdelhamid Sabiri, Romain Saiss, Sofyan Amrabat.
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Portugal's Performance So Far in the 2022 World Cup
2016 Euro champions Portugal have never reached a World Cup final so far. Their debut on the world stage was in 1966. The team gave a great performance in the first season itself. They beat champions Brazil 3-1 and eliminated them from the group stage. They won all three matches and qualified for the next round. Portugal played in the semi-final in the same event.
However, their journey ended with a 2-1 loss against England. After defeating the Soviet Union 2-1, the Portuguese finished third in the tournament. Which is their best success in the World Cup so far. They played in the semi-final in 2006 as well.
On the other hand, Portugal started their World Cup journey by defeating Ghana 3-2 in the first match of the group stage. Then they beat the former world champion Uruguay 2-0. However, despite losing 2-1 to South Korea in the last match, the Portuguese reached the knockout stage as group champions.
And Portugal showed world-class football in the round of 16 games against Switzerland. Portugal's 21-year-old forward Gonzalo Ramos scored the first hat-trick in the current season. He achieved this in a knockout stage match, in which Portugal beat Switzerland by 6-1. The Benfica forward became the first player since Germany's Miroslav Klose in 2002 to score a hat-trick in the starting XI for the first time in the World Cup.
Scoring a goal will make Cristiano Ronaldo the all-time leading scorer for Portugal on the world stage. Currently, this record is held by Eusebio, he scored 9 goals in the World Cup, and he scored all in the 1966 tournament. It was his only World Cup appearance.
Pepe scored a goal in an easy win over Switzerland. This Portuguese defender made history by scoring the goal at the age of 39 years and 283 days. He now holds the record for the oldest goal scorer in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Portugal has no injury report for the quarter-final game. It means the Portuguese will begin the game with full force.
Portugal's players to watch:
Gonzalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruben Dias.
Portugal's players carrying yellow cards:
Danilo Pereira, Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves, Joao Felix, Ruben Dias.
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Squad of Morocco and Portugal in the Quarter-final Match
Probable starting squad of Morocco
Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui, Amrabat, Amallah, Ounahi, Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal
Probable starting squad of Portugal
Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Neves, Otavio, Silva, Fernandes, Felix, Ramos
Quarterfinal Morocco vs Portugal match Result Prediction
Although Portugal is the favorite in this match, Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou will be an obstacle to them. According to Opta Analyst's data, Portugal has a 55.8% chance to win in the 90 minutes, while Morocco has an 18.8% chance. If the game reaches a penalty shootout, Morocco has a 25.4% chance of winning.
Final Words
Both sides have the technical ability and quality to make it an exciting and unpredictable game. Morocco has a consistent recent record in this World Cup. However, with Ramos on the side, Portugal will be tough to beat. Hence, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal’s Morocco vs Portugal match will be a close game.
1 year ago
PM Sheikh Hasina declared as ‘Global Ambassador for Diabetes’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been named as the "Global Ambassador for Diabetes" by the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) at the opening ceremony of the World Diabetes Congress 2022 held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Portugal Tarik Ahsan on behalf of the Prime Minster, received the certificate of the honorary title for ‘Global Ambassador for Diabetes’ from IDF president-elect Prof. Akhtar Hussain at the opening function on December 05, said a press release of PM’s press wing on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by IDF outgoing President Prof Andrew Boulton, other office bearers of IDF and participant doctors, health professionals and medical personnel.
The honorary title of Global Ambassador for Diabetes was conferred as recognition of her contribution to improving the lives of people living with diabetes.
The Prime Minister will act as the Global Ambassador for Diabetes to represent the voice of people living with diabetes worldwide for two years.
In his speech on the occasion, Ambassador Tarik said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a champion of people-centric development. Under her leadership, Bangladesh has become a role model for developing countries by achieving impressive socio-economic development through human development of the population, particularly in the areas of health, education and women empowerment, he said.
As an important element of human development, the health sector always received special attention from Hasina, he said.
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Hasina had earlier received various international awards and recognitions, including MDG Award, South-South Award, Vaccine Hero Award for her prudent leadership and glorious contribution to reach healthcare services to people's doorsteps.
In a video message played at the event, the PM thanked the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for the honour and regretted not being able to be present at the event in person.
She said in Bangladesh, more than 8.5 million people, including children live with diabetes and related co-morbidities, while the number is around 422 million worldwide.
Emphasizing the importance of changing dietary habits and raising public awareness, she said Bangladesh is giving due importance to diabetes prevention and control through community awareness and implementation of the pro-people health policy. Bangladesh offers free treatment to diabetes patients in public sector hospitals and started offering insulin for free as well, she added.
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“On behalf of all diabetes patients and caregivers, I call upon the world leaders to bring an immediate end to the war in Ukraine. We must stop the international arms race and use the much-needed resources for our peoples’ health and education,” the PM said advocating for world peace in her video message.
1 year ago
Despite not knowing where he'll play beyond Qatar, Ronaldo eyes glory in possibly his last World Cup
Another game, another personal milestone. For all the turmoil that has surrounded Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of what is likely to be his final World Cup, the Portugal great continues make his mark.
On Thursday he became the first man to score in five World Cups. Earlier this season he registered the 700th club goal of his career.
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Not bad for a 37-year-old, who doesn’t know where he will be playing beyond Qatar after having his Manchester United contract terminated in the wake of his incendiary interview criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners.
A win against Uruguay on Monday would secure Portugal’s qualification from Group H to the knockout stages with a game to spare after its opening 3-2 win against Ghana.
“This is just the beginning,” Ronaldo said in an Instagram post, adding that “there are no impossibilities.”
But if soccer’s ultimate numbers man is to achieve his ambition of lifting the one major trophy that eludes him, he cannot do it by himself.
That much was clear against Ghana, when Portugal also needed goals from Joao Felix and Rafael Leao to hold on for victory.
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Felix is the likeliest heir to Ronaldo’s throne as Portugal’s inspiration-in-chief – and has even been linked with a potential move to United.
If Qatar is Ronaldo’s last World Cup dance, the moves are not quite as fluid as they once were.
His goal against Ghana came from the penalty spot, rather than a moment of the type of individual brilliance on which his career has been built.
That being said, FIFA Technical Study Group member Sunday Oliseh still described as “total genius” his ability to win a disputed foul from Mohammed Salisu that Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted should not have been awarded.
Ronaldo’s celebrations suggested he does not care where the goals come from, so long as they keep on coming. But Portugal cannot solely rely on such moments — and amid the noise that surrounds its most celebrated player, it can be forgotten how much talent coach Fernando Santos has at his disposal.
Not least Atletico Madrid forward Felix, United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva of Manchester City.
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“A selection with the quality of ours has to be favorite in any game,” said Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos ahead of Uruguay at the Lusail Stadium. “It’s important to win the second game now.”
Uruguay drew 0-0 with South Korea in its first game of the tournament.
Like Portugal, Uruguay is blending the old and the new. Ronaldo’s long-time rival from their time at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, Luis Suarez, is in an attack that also features the country’s new generation of talent in Darwin Nunez and Facundo Pellistri.
At 35, Suarez is no longer the force he once was and he was substituted just after the hour against South Korea. Another 35-year-old in Edinson Cavani replaced him, but Uruguay still couldn't find a goal.
Ghana exposed vulnerabilities in Portugal’s defense – but Uruguay will need to be much more clinical if it is to capitalize on Monday. Ghana exposed vulnerabilities in Portugal’s defense, but Uruguay will need to be much more clinical if it is to capitalize on Monday. Besides, Cristiano Ronaldo can pose a real threat to the Uruguayan defense and is now motivated to continue to thrive in his last World Cup.
1 year ago
Portugal vs Ghana live stream, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 watch LIVE: Where and how to watch online and on TV Channel, predicted XI
Know here all the details related to the live streaming of FIFA World Cup 2022 Portugal vs Ghana Match.
A huge World Cup 2022 group stage clash takes place as Portugal take on Ghana. Here we have absolutely everything you need to know about it.
Portugal's qualification for Qatar 2022 was not straightforward as Fernando Santos' side needed to win the playoff in the qualifiers to reach the show-piece tournament finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Manchester United has cast a cloud over his fifth and probably last participation in the World Cup. Portugal will kick off their campaign in Group H against Ghana in Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud in Qatar.
Ghana, on the other hand, topped their group in the CAF World Cup qualifiers, and are one of the best teams in Africa at the moment. But, they are the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, and compared to other squads in the group - Switzerland and South Korea, they look inferior.
Where to watch Live Streaming Portugal vs Ghana FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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Where and how to watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Portugal vs Ghana live in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh viewers can watch the match live on all of these channels: T Sports, PTE LTD and Viacom 18.
Bangladesh viewers can also enjoy live stream online the World Cup games on Toffee, the digital platform powered by Banglalink.
Portugal vs Ghana live stream on Facebook and YouTube
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How to watch Portugal vs Ghana live stream in India
In India, the World Cup is being televised on Sports18, but every game is being shown for free and in 4K via the JioCinema app. You can live stream Qatar vs Ecuador from 9.30pm IST on Sunday night.
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How to watch Portugal vs Ghana live stream in Australia
Football fans in Australia can watch Qatar vs Ecuador, along with every World Cup 2022 game, on free-to-air SBS. You can tune in on TV or live stream Portugal vs Ghana live stream using SBS On Demand.
Just be warned that Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off at 3am AEDT in the early hours of Monday morning, with coverage beginning at 2am.
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How to watch Portugal vs Ghana live stream World Cup 2022 soccer in the US without cable
Soccer fans in the US can watch Portugal vs Ghana on FS1 and Peacock TV, with kick-off set for 11am ET / 8am PT on Sunday morning.
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Portugal vs Ghana live stream without cable
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How to watch Portugal vs Ghana live stream in UK
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England vs Iran kicks-off at 4pm GMT on Sunday afternoon, with coverage beginning at 3pm.
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How to watch Portugal vs Ghana live stream in Canada
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When & Where is Portugal vs Ghana Match
When, Where and What time will the FIFA World Cup 2022 Portugal vs Ghana match be played?
The FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Ghana will be played on November 24 at the Stadium 974 at 10:00 am (CDT) and will be broadcast live on TV on FOX.
Portugal and Ghana projected starting 11
Predicted lineup
Portugal predicted XI (4-3-3): vs Ghana
Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Pepe, Mendes; Neves, Carvalho, Fernandes; Silva, Ronaldo, Leao. Injured: Romero (muscular), Gomez (knock), Acuna (knock)
Ghana predicted XI (4-2-3-1): vs Portugal
Ati-Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah; Partey, Samed; Sulemana, Kudus, J. Ayew; A. Ayew.
PORTUGAL VS. GHANA HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Portugal wins: 1
Ghana wins: 0
Draws: 0
Portugal goals: 2
Ghana goals: 1
Portugal and Ghana will be looking to get their respective 2022 World Cup campaigns to a perfect start in Thursday's encounter at Stadium 974.
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1 year ago
Ronaldo to leave Manchester United 'with immediate effect'
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday.
The 37-year-old forward conducted an explosive interview on the eve of the World Cup, criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners.
Last week, United said it had “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Ronaldo's comments.
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“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future."
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1 year ago
Which European teams have the best chances of winning 2022 World Cup?
The World Cup trophy has been in Europe for a long time. Brazil became the champion in 2002. After that, four European countries took the cup in the following four tournaments. From that point, it seems Latin teams are having a bad time in World Cup. In addition to that top four European teams, such as Germany, Spain, France, and Portugal, have an excellent squad at Qatar World Cup. So, there is a good chance that the FIFA World Cup trophy 2022 may remain in Europe.
Table: Power Ranking of Four European teams Participating in FIFA Football World Cup 2022
Team
Power Ranking
Germany
3
Spain
4
France
5
Portugal
10
Source: Goal.com
4 Potential European Teams to Win the 2022 Qatar World Cup Trophy
Among the 32 World Cup teams, 13 of them are from Europe. While one of the favorites, Italy, is out of the tournament, Germany, Spain, France, and Portugal join the tournament as favorites. However, the other 9 teams also have a good chance to surprise the world. But we will focus on these four teams. Let’s see the analysis of the potential of Germany, Spain, France, and Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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France
Table: France Squad at a glance
Positions
Players Who can Make the Difference
Defend
Rapahel Varane, William Saliba
Midfield
Eduardo Camavinga
Attack
Kylian Mbappe, Antonine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele
French coach Didier Deschamps has announced the final squad for the 2022 World Cup with 11 players from the team that won the World Cup in Russia. The 25-member squad was announced at a press conference in Paris.
Midfielders N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba are out of the squad due to injuries. However, Karim Benzema, who won the Ballon d’Or this year, returned to the attack. But Benzema is also out of the tournament as he was injured during the training session.
Defending champions France have not performed much better in the Nations League. However, some uniqueness has been noticed in their game. Their previous formation seems to have 4-2-3-1. However, with Benzema’s inclusion, Deschamps might have played a 3-4-1-2 formation. Now that Benzema is out, the manager will have to think of a new formation or use the 4-2-3-1.
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Mbappe will play completely in the role of striker while Griezmann helps him from behind. As Varane is doubtful, Arsenal defender William Saliba could come in that place. He is also young, which is both positive and negative for the team because of his experience level.
Young players can also be seen in front of the stoppers. Since Pogba and Kante are gone, Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni will play in their place. Both of them are solid midfielders. Deschamps always introduces new tactics using young players. But it must also be said that Deschamps is the kind of coach who decides the formation after seeing the opponent. At this stage, however, there is not much room for experimentation. But they have much more talented footballers.
All 23 of France’s squad are world-class players. There are some of them who have the ability to turn the match at any time. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are two of the best young players in the world of football today. Apart from this, there are great players like Nabil Fekir and Antoine Griezmann. Any one of them has the power to influence the outcome of a match in a moment of magic.
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Overall, Coach Didier Deschamps is the biggest tonic of the France team who was the captain of France’s winning 1998 World Cup team. He has been the coach of France since 2012. As a result, Deschamps got the opportunity to organize his own team for a long time. And we have seen the outcome of the 2018 World Cup. Hence, France has a great chance to retain the World Cup.
Spain
Table: Spain Squad at a glance
Positions
Players Who Can Make the Difference
Defense
Jordi Alba, Pau Torres
Midfielder
Sergi Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Koke
Attack
Ferran Torres, Pablo Sarabia, Morata
Spain grabbed their long-deserved World Cup in 2010. There isn’t much history in football that won so many top tournaments within a decade. With Cassius, Iniesta, Puyol, and Xavi, Spain has passed its golden time.
But, they failed miserably in the following two World Cups as they struggled to pass the group stage and second round. However, under the coaching of Luis Enrique, a new group of stars has started to make the Spanish dream of winning the World Cup again. Will they get their second title?
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Time will answer that question. But, the Spain team, built with a mixture of youth and experience, has the ability to do great things.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon will be Enrique’s first choice under the posts. However, the Spain coach has excellent options in the goalkeeper position. Robert Sánchez and David Raya are also capable of playing their own roles if needed.
Spain is also very strong in defense. Cesar Azpilicueta, Pau Torres, Erik García, and Jordi Alba are very effective in adapting to any situation. Pedri and Koke will be upfront with Sergio Busquets in the midfield.
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19-year-old young Pedri is considered one of the surprises in this World Cup. Eyes will be on Rodri too. How Enrique utilizes the Manchester City star, who has great passing ability, could also play a role in shaping the course of Spain’s game.
And in the forward line, Enrique will rely on Ferran Torres, Pablo Sarabia, and Morata. They can be seen in multiple roles, even by changing positions. Apart from this, stars like Dani Olmo, Ansu Fati, Gavi, or Nico Gonzalez will be waiting for an opportunity from the bench as an alternative even if they do not get a place in the eleven.
It can be said that Enrique has all the enviable options in his hands, which can cause this coach to have a lot of trouble in arranging the eleven. All in all, the mix of youth and experience in the Spain team is quite good.
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All in all, Spain’s way of attacking may be in a 2-3-5 formation, where the fullbacks come forward as an attacking and possession-based team, and the wingers play inverted roles.
In the recent matches they have won, the results seem to be seen that they have struggled. But Enrique’s team was much ahead of the opponent in possession of the ball in almost all the matches. However, scoring does not reflect such strong football.
Apparently, Spain is heading a team like the 2010 World Cup. After France, they have a huge chance to win the World Cup.
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Portugal
Table: Portugal Squad at a glance
Positions
Players Who cCanMake the Difference
Defense
Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo
Midfield
Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes
Attack
Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal’s best success at the World Cup is two semi-final appearances. However, this year Portugal has a young, energetic team under Cristiano Ronaldo’s captaincy.
This may be the last World Cup for the 37-year-old star, Ronaldo. He will definitely want to grab the desired trophy. However, in addition to Ronaldo, there are a few other stars in the Portugal team who can change the game.
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With Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, this time Portugal has a promising team. All these players have been in great form in their club matches. Although the squad is good, Portugal has never played a World Cup final before.
Overall, team Portugal mostly depends on Ronaldo. Other players’ lack of experience in big tournaments may hold the team back. Also, Portugal’s knockout against Belgium in Euro 2021 also portrays a poor team performance.
However, they have easy opponents in the group stage. Despite being a good squad, Portugal has a 50-50 chance.
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Germany
Table: German Squad at a glance
Positions
Players Who can Make the Difference
Goalkeeping
Manuel Neuer
Defense
Antonio Rudiger
Attack
Jamal Musiala, Thomas Muller
Germany, the 2014 World Cup champions, was eliminated in the first round in Russia four years ago. Never since World War II has Germany been eliminated before the quarter-finals of two consecutive international football tournaments. There is not much optimism about Germany in this year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Even the German team doesn’t have much hope for themselves. This is evident from the words of Antonio Rudiger, one of the most important stars of the team. The German defender of Real Madrid thinks that it will be a big ‘shock’ if Germany becomes the champion in Qatar World Cup.
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This time, such a Germany is going to play the World Cup in Qatar, about whom the British media, The Guardian says, “The Germany team are at a historic low.”
Germany was knocked out in the group stage at the FIFA World Cup in Russia four years ago and failed to make it past the second round after losing to England at the Euros.
After winning the World Cup in 2014, many of their golden generations quit the game. In those places, the replacement was not really done that way. Muller is still their hope in scoring goals. The team did not do well in the Nations League either. All in all, nothing big can be expected from them. But it is also true Hansi Flick will try to build a combination with this team.
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Apart from Muller, 19-year-old midfielder Jamal Musiala is another hope for the team. Musiala’s big strength is his build, and he can move through defenses quickly because of his physical build. Another special thing about Musiala is that he is good with both feet; his shot power is quite good at this age.
Overall, Germany has almost zero chance of surviving in this World Cup unless any miracle happens.
Final Words
This is the World Cup stage, and anything can happen. Though several countries from Europe-America are making strong claims for the championship, it is difficult to say which country will win. So far, we have analyzed the potentials of four European squads including Germany, Spain, France, and Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, as per the analysis, if we have to pick from Europe, France has the ultimate chance.
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