Portugal to co-host 2030 World Cup with Spain and Morocco

The World Cup is coming home, in 2030

Portugal, Spain, and Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup (1). The opening matches will take place in South America, with Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay each staging a game to mark the tournament's centenary. For Portugal, this means a generation of young players now in the U20 and U21 ranks will be in their prime when the biggest stage arrives on home soil.

U20s beat Romania, play for 9th place

Portugal's U20 side defeated Romania on Thursday to set up a 9th-place playoff at the U20 European Championship (2). The win keeps the campaign alive after an otherwise disappointing tournament run. The final placement match is up next.

Carlos Vinícius: contract tied to a World Cup call

Carlos Vinícius would reportedly renew his club contract if he made Portugal's 2026 World Cup squad (4). The condition is speculative but direct. With the tournament over and Vinícius not on the plane, the clause reads more like a what-if than a live story.