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News, views and information concerning domestic football in Portugal and Portuguese clubs competing in Europe.
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How Portuguese clubs develop different roles for modern full-backs
The full-back is no longer one fixed role A full-back can provide width, move inside to support midfield or stay deeper to protect the team against...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: João Guilherme fires Académico de Viseu to fifth straight win
No, this isn’t a case of déjà vu. Recently promoted Académico de Viseu have been honoured with back-to-back Figure of the Week features. After André...
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Porto Champions League outlook 2026/27: how FC Porto can bounce back after three defeats
Porto returned to the Champions League unbeaten at home in 2026, then lost 2-0 to Manchester City at the Dragão on 8 September, with Erling Haaland...
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Fantasy Football: “Pizzi Blinders” wins team of the week as “Alheira Mecânica” stays at the summit of the PortuGOAL FF league
Congratulations to Kylezinho Linhares and his “Pizzi Blinders” team who scored 78 points in Gameweek 9, and as such was the top-scoring team in the...
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Prestianni shines again as Benfica come from behind to beat Santa Clara 2-1 in the Azores
Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni continued his sensational form to dig Benfica out of a hole on the Azorean island of São Miguel this evening....
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Sporting 1-2 Académico de Viseu: João Guilherme brace piles more misery on the Lions
Sporting fell to their second shock defeat in five days at Alvalade, this time to Académico de Viseu, with white handkerchiefs waved at coach Rui...
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Gil Vicente 0-1 Porto: Dragons stay perfect with ninth straight win
It was not a vintage performance but Porto maintained their impeccable start to the defence of their Liga Portugal crown by winning their ninth...
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Benfica women beat Sporting 4-1 in Lisbon derby to go top of the Liga BPI - report and goal highlights
Benfica have dominated women’s football in Portugal in recent years, winning the Liga BPI in each of the last six seasons, and the Eagles went top...
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Five reasons why every top European club keeps scouting Portugal
Portugal gives European recruitment teams plenty to watch. From academy matches in Seixal and Alcochete to demanding Primeira Liga fixtures, scouts...
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Benfica top the Europa League after beating Omonia Nicosia 4-1 in Cyprus
Benfica continued their perfect start in the UEFA Europa League with a 4-1 victory against Omonia Nicosia. The Portuguese club had a bright start in...