Portugal assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho's father dies at 69
Ricardo Carvalho, assistant coach of the Portugal national team, lost his father Manuel Ribeiro de Carvalho at age 69. Carvalho remained with the squad for a morning training session in Palm Beach, Florida, where players held a moment of silence, including Cristiano Ronaldo offering support. He later returned to Portugal for the funeral. The Portuguese Football Federation expressed condolences, and President Pedro Proença dedicated the upcoming World Cup match against Croatia to Carvalho. His availability for the round-of-32 match in Toronto remains uncertain.
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Pedro Proença Dedicates National Team Victory to Ricardo Carvalho
Pedro Proença, President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), has publicly expressed his condolences and support for assistant coach and former international Ricardo Carvalho, who is mourning the death of his father. In a social media post, Proença stated his desire to dedicate the upcoming World Cup round of 16 match victory against Croatia to Carvalho and his family. The message included a photo of a minute of silence observed during the national team's training in memory of Carvalho's father. Proença wrote, 'When one of us suffers, we all suffer. The next victory will be for you and your family. Stay strong, Ricardo Carvalho!' The gesture underscores solidarity within the Portuguese national team setup during a personal tragedy.
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Portugal's national team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, offered condolences to assistant coach and former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho following the death of his father, Manuel Ribeiro de Carvalho, aged 69. The squad held a moment of silence during a training session in Miami ahead of their World Cup round of 32 match against Croatia. Ronaldo embraced his former teammate, and the Portuguese Football Federation issued a statement expressing deep sorrow. Carvalho, 48, will travel to Portugal for the funeral, and his involvement in the upcoming match is uncertain.
Mirror - FootballPortugal Assistant Coach Ricardo Carvalho's Father Dies; Coach Returns to Portugal for Funeral
Ricardo Carvalho, former Portugal center-back and current assistant coach to Roberto Martinez for the Portuguese national team, has learned of the death of his father at age 69. According to L'Equipe, Carvalho remained with the team on Monday morning local time, participating in Portugal's training session in Palm Beach, Florida. However, he is expected to return to Portugal later that day to attend his father's funeral. The Portuguese Football Federation has not stated whether Carvalho will rejoin the team for Portugal's Round of 32 match against Croatia, scheduled to be played in Toronto, kicking off at 1:00 AM French time (between late Thursday night and early Friday morning). The report was sourced from L'Equipe and published by Hupu soccer.
虎扑 - 足球Ricardo Carvalho Leaves Portugal World Cup Camp After Father's Death
Ricardo Carvalho, former Portugal central defender and current assistant coach to Roberto Martinez for the Portuguese national team at the World Cup, has been dealt a personal tragedy. His father passed away at the age of 69. Carvalho remained with the team for training on Monday morning in Palm Beach, Florida, but is scheduled to return to Portugal later that day to attend the funeral. The Portuguese Football Federation has not confirmed whether Carvalho will rejoin the squad in time for their round of 16 match against Croatia, which is scheduled to take place in Toronto in the early hours of Friday morning. A decision on his availability for the knockout match remains pending.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuRicardo Carvalho's Father Dies; Assistant Coach Stays with Portugal National Team
Manuel Ribeiro de Carvalho, father of Portugal national team assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho, has died at the age of 69. Despite the personal loss, Ricardo Carvalho will continue with the Portugal squad as they prepare for their 2026 World Cup round of 32 match against Croatia. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) issued a statement expressing deep sorrow and offering condolences to Carvalho and his family, wishing them strength to face the irreparable loss. The article highlights the assistant coach's commitment to the team during a difficult personal time.
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