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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ireland announced to play in new stadium for the first time in huge World Cup qualifier clash
THE venue has been announced for Ireland's World Cup qualifier clash with Portugal which has been scheduled for Saturday 11 October at 7:45pm. The match is set to be played in the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon which is the home stadium of Sporting Clube de Portugal. 2 A big campaign ahead for Ireland with World Cup in sights 2 Katie McCabe flying the tricolour in the Estádio José Alvalade in May There has already been Irish success there this year with women's captain Katie McCabe having won Ireland have never played in Portugal's second biggest stadium before in any of their seven meetings with the side away from home. The last two fixtures were placed in Both stadiums only holding just over 30,000 seats, with the 2021 meeting having an attendance of just over 7,000 fans due to COVID restrictions. Read more on Irish Football It has been 25 years since the Irish senior men's team played in the Portuguese capital in a 1-1 draw in Benfica's Estádio da Luz. Matt Holland scored the equalising goal to win Ireland's only ever qualification point in Portugal. Ireland have had a bit more luck against the Seleção on Irish soil, beating them twice in Lansdowne Road and once in Dalymount Park. One of which was a 1-0 win in a European Championships qualifier under Jack Charlton in 1995. Most read in Football Both sides will be hoping to qualify for the 2026 World Cup but first they have the September fixtures to worry about. Hallgrimsson's team will have to face Hungary and Armenia before travelling to Portugal. The Irish boss is He said: 'Four points would be good, six would be better. Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal 'If we get a draw against Hungary and win in Armenia. Probably it would be worse if it was the opposite. Four points would be OK, a good start. Six is what we aim for.' Ireland and Portugal were grouped together for the qualifiers of the last World Cup in 2022 along with Serbia, Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. The sides faced off in their first qualifier in the Algarve with an inspired Ireland performance seeing them 1-0 up after 89 minutes. An early Gavin Bazunu penalty save against Cristiano Ronaldo and a John Egan headed goal just before half-time wouldn't be enough for Stephen Kenny's men. Ronaldo scored a last gasp brace to sink Ireland and break Ali Daei's world record for most goals in men's international football. The second meeting would come in a sold-out Aviva Stadium despite Ireland's qualification chances being dead and buried after losses to Serbia and Luxembourg and a disappointing draw with Azerbaijan. Neither team could get much of a foothold in the game with a physical Irish defensive performance managing to keep Ronaldo quiet as he was booed with every touch of the football. An 81st minute Pepe red card was the only noteworthy moment of the fixture as Portugal left their World Cup fate drag on to the last day against Serbia. The most recent meeting between the teams will be remembered less favourably by Irish fans as they lost 3-0 in a Euros warm-up friendly. João Félix opened the scoring before Ronaldo netted another brace against Ireland to win 3-0 ahead of Portugal's Euros campaign.
CNN
09-04-2025
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- CNN
Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute as legendary Portuguese coach who scouted him dies aged 77
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to 'one of the greatest symbols of world training' following the death of legendary Portuguese scout Aurélio Pereira, the man who discovered him, at age 77. Nicknamed 'The Formation,' Pereira has been responsible for discovering many of Portugal's national team stars over the years, including Luis Figo, Ricardo Quaresma, Nani and Paulo Futre. In fact, the Portugal team that won Euro 2016 was dubbed 'The Aurélios' as it featured no less than 10 players discovered by Pereira, who died on Tuesday, his former team Sporting Clube de Portugal said in a statement. 'One of the greatest icons of world coaching has left us, but his legacy will live on forever,' Ronaldo, who was scouted by Pereira aged 12 while playing for Nacional, wrote on social media. 'I will never stop being grateful for everything he did for me and for so many other players. Farewell, Mr. Aurélio, thank you for everything. Rest in peace.' Pereira played for Sporting and later returned as a coach following a stint with city rival Benfica, going on to form the club's recruitment and training department in 1988. Sporting renamed the main stadium of its academy after Pereira in 2012. In 2017, Pereira received the Medal of Sporting Merit from the City of Lisbon, Sporting added in its tribute. The following year, UEFA awarded him the Order of Merit for his 'unparalleled contribution to the development of Portuguese and European football.' 'He will forever be remembered as one of the greatest names in the history of national football and, above all, in the history of Sporting Clube de Portugal,' the club added. 'Sporting CP extends its deepest condolences to family and friends, while praising and thanking the years of effort, dedication, devotion and glory that Leão (the lion on the club badge) has brought to his chest.' Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença called Pereira's death 'an irreparable loss for Portuguese football.' 'Beyond the enormous legacy built by the man who discovered some of the best players in our history, his story will be of a kind person, of fine manners and who always defended our talent,' Proença said in a statement. 'We will have an enormous and eternal debt of gratitude to Master Aurélio Pereira and we will do everything to honor his legacy.'
CNN
09-04-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute as legendary Portuguese coach who scouted him dies aged 77
Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to 'one of the greatest symbols of world training' following the death of legendary Portuguese scout Aurélio Pereira, the man who discovered him, at age 77. Nicknamed 'The Formation,' Pereira has been responsible for discovering many of Portugal's national team stars over the years, including Luis Figo, Ricardo Quaresma, Nani and Paulo Futre. In fact, the Portugal team that won Euro 2016 was dubbed 'The Aurélios' as it featured no less than 10 players discovered by Pereira, who died on Tuesday, his former team Sporting Clube de Portugal said in a statement. 'One of the greatest icons of world coaching has left us, but his legacy will live on forever,' Ronaldo, who was scouted by Pereira aged 12 while playing for Nacional, wrote on social media. 'I will never stop being grateful for everything he did for me and for so many other players. Farewell, Mr. Aurélio, thank you for everything. Rest in peace.' Pereira played for Sporting and later returned as a coach following a stint with city rival Benfica, going on to form the club's recruitment and training department in 1988. Sporting renamed the main stadium of its academy after Pereira in 2012. In 2017, Pereira received the Medal of Sporting Merit from the City of Lisbon, Sporting added in its tribute. The following year, UEFA awarded him the Order of Merit for his 'unparalleled contribution to the development of Portuguese and European football.' 'He will forever be remembered as one of the greatest names in the history of national football and, above all, in the history of Sporting Clube de Portugal,' the club added. 'Sporting CP extends its deepest condolences to family and friends, while praising and thanking the years of effort, dedication, devotion and glory that Leão (the lion on the club badge) has brought to his chest.' Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença called Pereira's death 'an irreparable loss for Portuguese football.' 'Beyond the enormous legacy built by the man who discovered some of the best players in our history, his story will be of a kind person, of fine manners and who always defended our talent,' Proença said in a statement. 'We will have an enormous and eternal debt of gratitude to Master Aurélio Pereira and we will do everything to honor his legacy.'
