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2020 in Portugal

Explore 18 historical events and records for Portugal in 2020.

Historical records for Portugal in 2020

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February

Manchester United Debut

Fernandes, Bruno ยท Manchester ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Makes his Manchester United debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Premier League Introduction

Fernandes, Bruno ยท Manchester ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Begins an influential period as the club's attacking midfielder.

March

COVID-19

Costa, Antonio ยท Lisbon ยท Government / Government of Portugal

Portugal declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

August

Porto Domestic Double

Conceicao, Sergio ยท Coimbra ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Completes a domestic league and cup double.

Portuguese Cup Victory

Conceicao, Sergio ยท Coimbra ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides FC Porto to victory in the Portuguese Cup final.

September

One Hundred International Goals

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Solna ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores his one hundredth senior international goal against Sweden.

Portugal Scoring Milestone

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Solna ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Becomes the first European man reaching one hundred international goals.

October

Six-One Victory at Manchester United

Mourinho, Jose ยท Manchester ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Tottenham defeat Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Other events (month unknown)

Juventus Italian Championship Retained

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Turin ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored prolifically during Juventus's successful defence of the Serie A title, supplying goals from penalties, open play and aerial situations.

Manchester City Defensive Foundation

Dias, Rรบben ยท Manchester ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Arrives from Benfica and improves Manchester City's central defensive organisation as the club wins the 2020-21 Premier League title.

Manchester United Midfield Goal Involvement

Fernandes, Bruno ยท Manchester ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Becomes a principal source of goals and assists at Manchester United after joining from Sporting CP in January 2020.

Semedo Olympiacos Domestic Double

Semedo, Ruben ยท Piraeus ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Ruben Semedo contributes at centre-back as Olympiacos secure the 2019-20 Greek league and cup double. His physical defending provides protection alongside teammates during the club's domestic success.

Transfer to Manchester City

Dias, Ruben ยท Manchester ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Ruben Dias leaves Benfica to take up a new playing role with Manchester City. City signed Benfica's Portugal centre-back to bring greater stability and leadership to the defence.

Two Goals in Juventus Title Win Against Lazio

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Turin ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored twice against Lazio as Juventus strengthened their position at the top of Serie A during the 2019-20 title run.

Wolverhampton to Liverpool Transfer

Jota, Diogo ยท Liverpool ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Diogo Jota signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020 and immediately offered goals and flexible movement across Liverpool's forward line.

Wolves Right-Sided Defensive Recruit

Semedo, Nรฉlson ยท Wolverhampton ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Arrives at Wolverhampton Wanderers from Barcelona in 2020 and brings Champions League experience to Premier League full-back play.

Wolves Wing Play and Leeds Move

Costa, Hรฉlder ยท Wolverhampton ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Establishes himself as a quick wide attacker at Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Leeds United and appearing in the Premier League.

Wolves Young Striker Transfer

Silva, Fรกbio ยท Wolverhampton ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Signs for Wolves from Porto as a teenage forward and gains first-team Premier League experience while developing his all-round game.

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