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Aarhus 0-0 Braga - Warriors held in the UEFA Conference League
Braga picked up a point in the Conference League after a 0-0 draw against Aarhus. The Danish club got off to a great start, Callum McCowatt’s cross...
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Across the Atlantic: how Portuguese clubs court Brazil’s supporters
A pipeline that runs both ways Brazilian footballers have been part of the Primeira Liga for decades, arriving as teenagers or as established...
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Paulo Fonseca unveiled as new Sporting coach: “I think we have a brilliant future ahead of us”
Paulo Fonseca was presented as the new manager of Sporting Clube de Portugal at the club’s Alvalade stadium in Lisbon this evening. The...
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Porto beat Napoli 4-1 to get off the mark in the UEFA Champions League
Porto picked up their first points in the Champions League after defeating Napoli 4-1 at Estádio do Dragão. Pepê scored from an offside position and...
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Rui Borges pushed out: how Sporting turned a double winner into yesterday’s man
The trophy ensured that recognition would come, but no security for Rui Borges. As reported by Sporting on November 1, discussions had been launched...
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Issa Doumbia strikes as Sporting beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in London
Interim manager Tiago Fernandes guided Sporting to a 1-0 victory in their Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, played in London this...
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Fantasy Football: “Abaladiça” wins team of the week with massive 123-pointer as “Project cannot stop” takes over at the top of the PortuGOAL FF league
An inspired use of the Park The Bus chip by David Pessanha resulted in a huge score for his “Abaladiça” team. The 123 points accumulated in Gameweek...
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Pavlidis penalty fires Benfica to 1-0 win over Alverca
Benfica clocked up their 14th win in their last 15 matches in all competitions with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Alverca at the Estádio da Luz on...
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European nights and weekend rituals: how Portuguese football fans follow the season
Autumn is the busiest time of the year for anyone who follows Portuguese football. The Liga Portugal table starts to take shape, the domestic cups...
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Porto, Benfica or Sporting? A simple guide to this season’s Liga Portugal title race
Porto leads the table at the start of the 2026/27 title race in Portugal, but there is no use in picking a champion this early. Although Porto leads...