Portugal off the mark
There was the second-half header that captain Luis Figo sent over the net. There was some fancy footwork and a couple of narrow missed by young star Cristiano Ronaldo. But in the end, ther were no goals last night for Portugal against a tough France team and thus no maiden journey to the World Cup final. July 6: Full Story
Portugal on verge of greatness
It was one of the great things about being Portuguese and a soccer fan. If things didn't work out for your country, there always was Brazil, the former colony, as a consolation rooting interest. July 5: Full Story
Getting down to business
He is the other Ronaldo, the one without the belly. Named after an old American screen hero, he perhaps was destined to become an actor and Cristiano Ronaldo certainly has been at centre stage in this World Cup. July 4: Full Story
