Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester where he could line up against Lionel Messi after FIFA announced news of a friendly between Portugal and Argentina next month.

The two nations will meet at Old Trafford, according to the Daily Mail, as former club Manchester United continue to be linked with a move to re-sign Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

The fixture is due to be played on Nov. 18, with world football's governing body confirming the date on its official website.

Ronaldo left United...

ZURICH -- Portugal's new coach Fernando Santos has lost his appeal against an eight-match FIFA ban for misconduct at the World Cup.

FIFA says its appeal committee rejected the former Greece coach's challenge.

Santos can appeal again at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

He was hired by the Portuguese Football Federation on Tuesday despite being banned from the touchline for eight competitive matches.

Santos will serve the sanction during European Championship qualifying, though he can pick the team...

LISBON, Portugal -- Fernando Santos is taking over as Portugal coach, despite his eight-game international ban for misconduct at the World Cup.

The former Greece coach replaces Paulo Bento, who quit two weeks ago after a run of poor results, the Portuguese Football Federation said in a brief statement on its website on Tuesday.

The 59-year-old Portuguese will be presented at a news conference on...