I got a ton of messages asking where to find Portugal’s next match details. Figured I’d walk through exactly how I tracked it down. Here’s the messy play-by-play.
The Starting Point
First, I opened Google on my phone during breakfast. Typed “Portugal next game” like a normal person. Saw a bunch of headlines but no clear date or opponent. Got frustrated when some links demanded sign-ups. Closed those tabs immediately.
Filtering The Noise
Remembered national teams usually post fixtures on their federation site. Searched “FPF official site” instead. Scrolled past ads till finding . Site was in Portuguese – no problem, used Chrome’s translate button. Still got lost in ticket sale banners.
Narrowing It Down
Clicked every menu tab. Found “Seleções” (Teams), then dug into “Calendar”. Scrolled past old matches until seeing fresh dates. Boom! There it was in plain text:
- June 11, 19:45 local time
- Vs. Croatia
- Estádio Nacional in Lisbon
Double-Checking
Didn’t trust just one source. Cross-referenced with:
- UEFA’s fixtures page
- Two reliable sports news outlets
All matched up. Croatia kept popping up as the opponent everywhere.
The Final Scramble
Wanted kickoff time for different timezones. Googled “19:45 Lisbon to EST”. Converted to 2:45 PM Eastern. Jotted notes in my phone: “POR vs CRO, June 11. 7:45 PM Lisbon / 2:45 PM NYC”. Noticed it’s a friendly, not UEFA Nations League. Important detail!
Why This Headache?
Because garbage sites bury real info under ads and sign-up walls. Official sources hide schedules under layers of navigation. Annoying but worth it. Now you know: Mark June 11. Ronaldo vs Modrić – can’t miss it. Case closed.