Official: UEFA postpones Benfica and Torreense European matches due to bad weather

UEFA has postponed matches involving the women's teams of Benfica and Torreense scheduled for Wednesday 11 November due to extreme weather caused by storm Charles and the government's red weather alert. New dates for these games are yet to be defined, though some youth national team matches have been rescheduled for Thursday 12 November.

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If you were planning to attend these matches or travel in areas affected by the storm, note that the events are postponed and the government has issued a red weather alert for extreme conditions.

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