Taranto'2026: football has already secured a medal and handball can aim for bronze
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Taranto'2026: football has already secured a medal and handball can aim for bronze

Record30 August 2026 at 00:18

Portugal is in competition at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, the Italian city hosting the 2026 edition of these multi-sport Games involving countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

Regarding Portuguese football, the team has already secured at least a medal in these competitions, thus securing a place on the podium.

In handball, Portugal still has real possibilities of achieving the bronze medal, continuing to fight for a positive result in this edition of the Games.

The Mediterranean Games bring together athletes from various Mediterranean nations in multiple sports, and Portugal has been participating competitively in several of them.

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