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Cars drive past billboards of Portuguese Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Antonio Costa, left, and Left Bloc leader Catarina Martins, in Lisbon, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. Portugal will hold a general election on Oct. 6 in which voters will choose members of the next Portuguese parliament. Slogan on the Socialist's billboard reads in Portuguese, &quot;It's your vote that decides&quot;. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Elections mark out Portugal as European political curiosity

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Portugal’s Socialists focus on economy in re-election bid

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France's Kingsley Coman celebrates his opening goal with France's Jonathan Ikone during the Euro 2020 group H qualifying soccer match between France and Andorra at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

England, Ronaldo keep up scoring form in Euro qualifying

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal from a penalty shot during the Euro 2020 group B qualifying soccer match between Lithuania and Portugal at LFF stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Portugal routs Lithuania 5-1 with 4 goals by Ronaldo

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United States' Morgan Brian (6), Carli Lloyd (10) and Lindsey Horan (9) celebrate after a goal by Brian during the first half of the team's international friendly soccer match against Portugal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Lloyd, US women ease past Portugal in front of record crowd

By DAVE ZEITLIN - Associated Press

New school transgender rules fire debate in Portugal

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Tanker truck drivers on strike applaud a fellow driver leaving a fuel depot in Aveiras, outside Lisbon, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. Portugal is rationing gas as a precaution after some 2,000 tanker truck drivers began an open-ended strike over pay on Monday. The government has set a limit of 25 liters (6.6 gallons) for customers at gas stations until further notice. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal rations gas as tanker drivers strike over pay

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

500 firefighters battle forest fire in central Portugal

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An airplane operates over a fire at the village of Chaveira, near Macao, in central Portugal on Monday, July 22, 2019. More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a major wildfire amid scorching temperatures in Portugal, where forest blazes wreak destruction every summer. About 90% of the fire area in the Castelo Branco district, 200 kilometers (about 125 miles) northeast of the capital Lisbon, has been brought under control during cooler overnight temperatures, according to a local Civil Protection Agency commander. (AP Photo/Sergio Azenha)

Portugal: Major wildfire declared under control

By HELENA ALVES and BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Fighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Cardigos village, in central Portugal on Sunday, July 21, 2019. About 1,800 firefighters were struggling to contain wildfires in central Portugal that have already injured people, including several firefighters, authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergio Azenha)

Firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, 31 people hurt

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FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, July 26, 2017, a firefighting plane drops fire retardant over a forest near La Londe-les-Maures on the French Riviera, after authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires hopscotched around the Riviera for a third day. Forest blazes are growing in intensity, especially in southern European countries and the European Union describes wildfires as &quot;a serious and increasing threat&quot; across the continent. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, FILE)

AP Explains: Deadly mega-fires bring new challenge to Europe

By BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

In this grab taken from video on Saturday, July 20, 2019 provided by TVI, members of the emergency services try to extinguish wildfires, in Vila de Rei, Portugal. Portuguese authorities say 1,000 firefighters are working to contain wildfires that have injured eight firefighters and one civilian. Portugal’s Civil Protection Agency says Sunday that firefighters are combating flames that broke out Saturday across three fronts in the district of Castelo Branco, 200 kilometers (124 miles) northeast of Lisbon, the capital. This is the first major wildfire in Portugal this year. (TVI via AP)

1,800 firefighters battle wildfires in central Portugal

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Portugal suspends visas to Iranians ‘for security reasons’

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Portugal charges 89 Hells Angels bikers after brutal attack

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European rights group rebukes Portugal over corruption fight

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, gestures with Joao Felix, right during a training session at the Bessa stadium in Porto, Portugal, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Portugal will face Switzerland Wednesday in a UEFA Nations League semifinal soccer match. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Teenager João Félix drawing comparisons to Ronaldo

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo lifts up the trophy as he celebrates with players after winning the UEFA Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Netherlands at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Inaugural Nations League surpasses most expectations

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Portugal's Goncalo Guedes, centre, reacts after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League final soccer match between Portugal and Netherlands at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Sunday, June 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo’s Portugal wins 1st Nations League title

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

From left, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, William Carvalho, Joao Cancelo and Rafa Silva stretch during a soccer training session at the Bessa stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, June 7, 2019. Portugal will play Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo and Van Dijk face off in Nations League final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the UEFA Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Ronaldo’s hat trick sends Portugal into Nations League final

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press