Person: Joao Pinto

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Ronaldo or Messi? World Cup will settle the debate

Cristiano Ronaldo’s thrilling hat-trick in Tuesday’s play-off second-leg in Sweden confirmed Portugal’s place at next summer’s World Cup finals, and may have secured the Real Madrid attacker the 2013 Ballon d’Or award.

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De Rossi spot on as Roma seal Cup win

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Berbatov puts Spurs through

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Figo feels weight of expectation

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Bookings near to 250 mark

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Ronaldinho joins red card club

Referee to give evidence about Pinto incident

FIFA have called the referee, who claims Portugal’s Joao Pinto punched him in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea, to give evidence to their disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

FIFA investigate referee 'punch' claims

FIFA are investigating Portugal’s Joao Pinto amid allegations that he punched referee Angel Sanchez in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea.

Sun, 16 Jun, 2002

Korea qualify as Portugal go out - Match Report

South Korea's Park Ji Sung scored the goal that saw the joint hosts qualify for the second round and knocked Portugal out of the World Cup.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

SENDING-OFF: 65 mins: Portugal v Korea

Beto is sent off in the 65th minute for receiving a second yellow card.It leaves Portugal with nine men following the first-half sending-off of Joao Pinto.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Portugal and Korea scoreless at half-time

Portugal and Korea are scoreless at half-time in their Group D World Cup qualifier today.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Portugal down to 10 men

Joao Pinto has been sent off in the 26th minute of their match against Korea today.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

SENDING OFF: 26mins: Portugal v Korea

Portugal's Joao Pinto has been sent off in the 26th minute of the Group D game against Korea in Incheon.The striker received a straight red card.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2002

Portugal have deserved half-time lead

Portugal 1 Poland 0

Mon, 10 Jun, 2002

Portugal have deserved half-time lead

Portugal 1 Poland 0

Mon, 10 Jun, 2002

Half-time: USA 3 Portugal 1

The USA stunned Portugal by taking a 3-1 half-time lead against a side rated by many as outside contenders to win the World Cup.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2002

Half-time: USA 3 Portugal 1

The USA stunned Portugal by taking a 3-1 half-time lead against a side rated by many as outside contenders to win the World Cup.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2002

US ready to enter the fray

The United States get their World Cup under way against Portugal with coach Bruce Arena admitting he has searched in vain for his opponents' Achilles heel.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2002

Portugal: Nuno Gomes

Nuno Gomes was relegated to Serie B with Fiorentina after a tortuous season, but there remains little question of his top-drawer quality.

Mon, 27 May, 2002

Soccer: Skippers score and Ireland share spoils

Ireland somehow survived moments of sheer desperation and emerged with a point from their World Cup Qualifier against Portugal at Lansdowne Road.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2001