League Cup Final Qualification
Tottenham defeat Brentford to reach the League Cup final.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2021 in Portugal
Explore 15 historical events and records for Portugal in 2021.
Historical records for Portugal in 2021
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 15 of 15 unique records.
15Unique records
1 of 1Page
15Named events on this page
8Named people on this page
9Places on this page
January
Nuclear Ban Treaty Enters Force
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force.
April
Tottenham Hotspur Departure
Is dismissed by Tottenham six days before the club's League Cup final.
May
Roma Appointment
Roma announce Mourinho as head coach for the following season.
August
Roma Competitive Debut
Begins competitive management of Roma with a Conference League qualifying victory over Trabzonspor.
September
One Thousandth Match as Manager
Marks his 1,000th match as a manager with Roma's dramatic Serie A victory over Sassuolo.
Other events (month unknown)
Bruno Lage Head Coach Appointment
Succeeds Nuno Espirito Santo as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager ahead of the 2021–22 Premier League season.
Champions League Late Winner Against Villarreal
Ronaldo scored in stoppage time against Villarreal to turn a difficult Champions League home match into a 2-1 Manchester United victory.
International Scoring Record Against Ireland
Ronaldo scored two late headers against the Republic of Ireland to move beyond Ali Daei's men's international goals record.
Jota Arrives as Key Liverpool Scorer
Jota provides a flexible scoring alternative in Klopp's front line during his early seasons after arriving from Wolves.
Manchester United Right-Back Development
Establishes himself in Manchester United's right-back rotation after his earlier arrival from Porto, combining defensive work with forward support.
Player of the Year
Dias is named the writers Footballer of the Year after transforming Manchester City’s defensive solidity during his first season in English football.
Portugal Euro Double Against Hungary
Ronaldo scored twice late against Hungary and became the leading goalscorer in the history of European Championship finals matches.
Return to Manchester United Against Newcastle
Ronaldo scored twice on his second Manchester United debut as the home side defeated Newcastle United 4-1 at Old Trafford.
Wolves Barcelona Loan Winger
Spends the 2021-22 season on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers from Barcelona, adding left-footed attacking options from the wing.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.