stars in Europe - Uche not angry at Nigeria World Cup snub

The Villarreal striker was not picked by Keshi, despite scoring 12 goals in the Spanish top flight this season. Uche has not played for his country since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year. The 30-year-old insists, however, that he holds no grudges against Keshi. "Of course as a professional footballer you'd love to represent your country, but I have never had bad words towards the national coach," Uche is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's most reliable strikers at international level and is one of his nation's all-time top scorers, with 18 goals in 45 appearances, behind Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami and Yakubu Aiyegbeni. 

10 May 2014
2014 World Cup - squad - Shola Ameobi in provisional Nigeria squad

Stoke striker Peter Odemwingie and Newcastle forward Shola Ameobi are in Nigeria's provisional 30-man World Cup squad for Brazil 2014.

7 May 2014
stars in Europe - Wilfried Bony - Ivory Coast striker happy at Swansea City

The Ivorian has scored 24 goals in all competitions since joining the Swans from Vitesse Arnhem for a club-record fee of £12m last summer. Bony, 25, has been the bright spot in a disappointing Premier League season. 

4 May 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MOROCCO - COACH - former player Badou Zaki confirmed as new coach

Zaki takes charge of the Atlas Lions for the second time in his career.

3 May 2014
club - coaches - Youssef resigns as Al Ahly coach

Al Ahly has accepted the resignation of coach Mohamed Youssef on Thursday. Youssef had been in charge of Al Ahly since May last year following the resignation Hossam El Badry.

2 May 2014
African Champions League 2014 - DR Congo rivals drawn together

TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals

30 Apr 2014
African Confederation Cup 2014: play offs - 2nd leg - fixtures & results

Fixtures and results for the 2014 Confed Cup.
2013 champions: CS Sfaxien (Tunisia)

Winners advance to group stage

29 Apr 2014

2026 World Cup - Portugal - National-Team - Squad

Portugal   Group x Squad

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup


Portugal  Group B  Squad


The 41-year-old forward, who holds the men's record for all-time international appearances (226) and goals (143), is one of six players to have played in five World Cups.

That group includes his former La Liga rival Lionel Messi, who is also set to play in his sixth World Cup after leading Argentina to victory four years ago in Qatar.


Portugal
2026 World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers

Diogo Costa 
(Porto)

Jose Sa 
(Wolves)

Rui Silva 
(Sporting)

Ricardo Velho 
(Genclerbirligi)


Defenders

Diogo Dalot 
(Manchester United)

Matheus Nunes 
(Manchester City)

Ruben Dias 
(Manchester City)

Nelson Semedo 
(Fenerbahce)

Joao Cancelo 
(Barcelona)

Nuno Mendes 
(Paris St-Germain)

Goncalo Inacio 
(Sporting)

Renato Veiga 
(Villarreal)

Tomas Araujo 
(Benfica)


Midfielders

Ruben Neves 
(Al-Hilal)

Samu Costa 
(Mallorca)

Joao Neves 
(Paris St-Germain)

Vitinha 
(Paris St-Germain)

Bruno Fernandes 
(Manchester United)

Bernardo Silva 
(Manchester City)


Forwards

Cristiano Ronaldo 
(Al-Nassr)

Joao Felix 
(Al-Nassr)

Francisco Trincao 
(Sporting)

Francisco Conceicao 
(Juventus)

Pedro Neto 
(Chelsea)

Rafael Leao 
(AC Milan)

Goncalo Guedes 
(Real Sociedad)

Goncalo Ramos 
(Paris St-Germain)

 

 

14 Jun 2026
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