The Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute said that one of those who tested positive for the new variant of coronavirus at Belenenses football club had recently travelled to South Africa, where the omicron was first identified.
The match was abandoned in the second half after one Belenenses player, out of seven who took the field in the second half, was down on the ground. Football laws allow for games to be played as long as each team has seven players.
Playing at home and needing only a draw to clinch a berth in the tournament in Qatar, Portugal conceded in the 90th minute in a 2-1 loss to Serbia, which relegated Cristiano Ronaldo's team to play-offs.
Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the girls, aged 14-16, and their families, had been trying to leave, fearing for their lives under the Taliban.
Antoine Griezmann netted a brace in France's 2-0 win over Finland while Cristiano Ronaldo-less Portugal had it easy against Azerbaijan
Luis Filipe Vieira was placed under house arrest Saturday on bail of three million euros (USD 3.5 million) while being investigated as part for alleged fraud, money laundering and tax fraud
Chopra made a promising start to his Olympic preparations with a decent 83.18m throw in the Lisbon event
After beginning with 80.71m, Chopra sent the spear to 83.18m in his sixth and final throw to win the javelin event at the Meeting Cidade de Lisboa
Chopra, who has not taken part in any international event after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics will compete at the Meeting Cidade de Lisboa
Lewis Hamilton continued his excellent start to the 2021 Formula One season with a masterful display to win the Portuguese Grand Prix.
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's 750th career goal, we recall 10 of the Portugal and Juventus star's greatest efforts during his stellar career.
Michael Schumacher's record haul of 91 wins in F1 was overtaken by Lewis Hamilton at the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Another Formula One record is in Lewis Hamilton's sights after the Mercedes driver took pole in Portugal as he targets a 92nd victory
Having matched Michael Schumacher's winning record in Germany, Lewis Hamilton can take the honour for his own in Portugal
Portugal's capital will stage the final rounds of the Champions League in August, with Europe's elite clubs - and some fans - Lisbon-bound
In February, English champions Manchester City were handed a two-year ban from European competitions and fined 30 million euros for "serious financial fair-play breaches" following a UEFA investigation prompted by Football Leaks
Juventus forward Ronaldo has returned to his home island, which has 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of the 2,362 in Portugal. The country has recorded more than 30 deaths
Italy has been put on lockdown in wake of the coronavirus outbreak and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is in quarantine in Madeira, Portugal
He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
The pandemic has made it clear that virtual learning is here to stay. In the West, the big question is whether it will dilute the quality of the college experience and education. In India, which grapples with digital divide, the question remains whether this will reach most people at all.
Even after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, many 'informed' individuals in India continue to deny the virus with unscientific claims and unfounded data. The latest? Omicron will end the pandemic.
Across Asia there are deeply entrenched obstacles to a mode of higher education that is liberal in multiple senses – disciplinary and epistemological but also social and political.
The two incidents in the recent past, one in Mon district of Nagaland and the other at Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, undermined the core principles democracy and federalism.