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Writer João Morgado on switching from the epic to the intimate

From the lives of explorers to the intimacies of the human condition, Morgado looks for the imperfect and the relatable, whether in historical figures or in ourselves.

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 18 December 2025

Writer Lídia Jorge is well-known for her distinct Portuguese style of storytelling.

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Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge on honouring her mother's final wish and how war gave her writer's block

From finding a way to fulfil her mother's last request to a writer's block brought on by the war in Europe, the latest chapter of Jorge's illustrious career has been filled with starts and stops.

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Morocco v Portugal - Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 10, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Carl Recine

Ronaldo Joins Saudi Arabian Club Al Nassr Until 2025

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year contract, the club announced on Friday, after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent. Ronaldo…

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Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ronaldo-less Portugal Beats Switzerland 6-1 At World Cup

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. Goncalo Ramos, a…

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group G - Serbia v Switzerland - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - December 2, 2022 Switzerland players celebrate after the match as Switzerland qualify for the knockout stages REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

Switzerland Edge Serbia in Goalfest To Reach Last 16

Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with…

02 December 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - South Korea v Portugal - Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 2, 2022 South Korea players celebrate after the match as South Korea qualify for the knockout stages REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

South Korea Leave it Late, Then Wait, Before Reaching Last 16

South Korea's Hwang Hee-chan scored in added time to snatch a 2-1 comeback win over Portugal on Friday but they then faced an agonising 10 minute wait on the pitch before discovering it was enough to…

02 December 2022

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Ronaldo Denied Goal, Portugal Beats Uruguay 2-0 in World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo thought he scored but the goal was eventually credited to Bruno Fernandes in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, a result that secured the team a place in the last 16 of the…

AP 28 November 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - South Korea v Ghana - Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 28, 2022 Ghana's Inaki Williams in action with South Korea's Kim Min-jae REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Ghana Hold Off South Korea in Five-Goal Thriller

Mohammed Kudus netted twice as Ghana edged out South Korea 3-2 in a dramatic and fluctuating World Cup Group H game on Monday to stay in contention for the next round. Ghana led 2-0 at halftime…

28 November 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - Portugal v Ghana - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Ronaldo Breaks Record As Portugal Up and Running With Ghana Win

Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in the record books to become the first man to score in five World Cups in a 3-2 victory for Portugal over…

24 November 2022

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group H - Portugal v Ghana - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - November 24, 2022 Ghana's Mohammed Salisu concedes a penalty against Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo REUTERS/Carl Recine

Ronaldo Makes History With Goal As Portugal Edge Ghana 3-2

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo shrugged off his bitter split with Manchester United to claim yet another record as he became the first player to score in five World Cups with a penalty to help…

24 November 2022

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Switzerland Edge Serbia in Goalfest To Reach Last 16

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Ghana Hold Off South Korea in Five-Goal Thriller

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