Lisbon

Viktor Gyokeres returns to Sporting Lisbon for the Champions League quarter-final under a cloud, having left the Portuguese club last summer by going AWOL to force a move to Arsenal. The striker, now scoring regularly in the Premier League, faces a mixed reception from fans and former teammates.

Air France-KLM has confirmed it submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, meeting the April 2 deadline for bids in the airline's privatization process. The move positions the Franco-Dutch group as the first declared contender in a competition that may include other major European carriers.

Ugandan athlete Jacob Kiplimo broke the world record for the half-marathon distance this Sunday in Lisbon. He ran 21.097 kilometers in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, improving the previous best mark.

António Lobo Antunes, the celebrated Portuguese novelist, shaped literature with his profound explorations of trauma and memory, leaving an impactful legacy through his award-winning work.