Portugal is a sovereign nation-state located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, functioning as an internationally recognized country with its own government, constitution, and population of over ten million citizens. However, the name is also frequently used in sports contexts to refer to the Portugal national football team, which represents the country in international competitions governed by FIFA and UEFA. While individual professional sports entities like Sporting CP or FC Porto are private sports clubs competing in domestic leagues, Portugal itself is a sovereign European country with a rich cultural and athletic heritage.