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2022 in Portugal

Explore 16 historical events and records for Portugal in 2022.

Historical records for Portugal in 2022

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May

Conference League Victory

Mourinho, Jose ยท Tirana ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Leads Roma to victory over Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League final.

December

World Cup Hat-Trick

Ramos, Goncalo ยท Lusail ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores three goals in Portugal's victory over Switzerland.

Other events (month unknown)

Arsenal Portuguese Left-Back Adaptation

Tavares, Nuno ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Joins Arsenal from Benfica in 2021 and makes Premier League appearances as an attack-minded alternative on the left.

First Player to Score at Five Men's World Cups

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Doha ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo converted a penalty against Ghana and became the first male player to score at five separate FIFA World Cup tournaments.

Fulham Midfield Ball Winning

Palhinha, Joรฃo ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Joins Fulham from Sporting CP in 2022 and immediately becomes noted for tackles and interceptions in the Premier League.

Hat-Trick Against Tottenham at Old Trafford

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Manchester ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored all three Manchester United goals in a 3-2 league victory over Tottenham, securing a dramatic win with a late header.

Leicester Return From Injury

Pereira, Ricardo ยท Leicester ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Returns to the Leicester City squad after a serious injury and resumes Premier League full-back duties with energetic overlapping runs.

Liverpool Arrival After Fulham Promotion

Carvalho, Fรกbio ยท Liverpool ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Signs for Liverpool after helping Fulham win promotion, earning an opportunity to develop his creativity in a Premier League midfield and attack.

Manchester United Contract Ends by Agreement

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Manchester ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo and Manchester United agreed to terminate his contract, ending his second spell at the club shortly before Portugal's World Cup campaign.

Portuguese Midfielder PSG Signing

Ferreira, Vitinha ยท Paris ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Vitinha moved from Porto to Paris Saint-Germain and established himself as a technical midfield option with progressive passing and pressing ability.

Premier League Hat-Trick Against Norwich

Ronaldo, Cristiano ยท Manchester ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored three times against Norwich City, including a direct free kick, as United narrowly won a 3-2 Premier League match.

Wolves Loan Before Porto Breakthrough

Carvalho, Vitinha ยท Wolverhampton ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Gains English top-flight experience during a 2020-21 loan at Wolves from Porto before establishing himself at the Portuguese club.

Wolves Premier League Centre-Back Rise

Gomes, Toti ยท Wolverhampton ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Establishes himself in Wolverhampton Wanderers' Premier League squad after progressing through a loan spell with Grasshoppers.

Wolves Premier League Forward Signing

Guedes, Gonรงalo ยท Wolverhampton ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Joins Wolverhampton Wanderers from Valencia in 2022 and offers direct dribbling from wide or central attacking positions.

Wolves Premier League Midfielder

Nunes, Matheus ยท Wolverhampton ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Joins Wolves from Sporting CP in 2022 and offers ball carrying through midfield before his later transfer to Manchester City.

Wolves Wide Attacking Play

Podence, Daniel ยท Wolverhampton ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Uses close control and quick changes of direction for Wolves in the Premier League after joining from Olympiacos.

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