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Sporting four points away from the title after securing Champions League football with Rio Ave win
Rio Ave 0-2 Sporting Sporting have taken themselves one step closer to winning the Primeira Liga title after qualifying for next season’s edition of...
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Four games to go: Sporting on the cusp of making history, relegation dogfight intensifies
With four rounds of matches remaining in Portugal’s top flight, excitement is at fever pitch with a potential new champion in the offing after 18...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Jovane Cabral’s devastating cameo edges Sporting towards title glory
The Liga NOS season continues to hurtle towards its resolution at break-neck speed as the 30th round of matches concluded yesterday. The week’s...
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Sporting resume march to the title after Porto and Benfica gear up for derby day with a pair of wins
Sporting have edged themselves a little closer to the Primeira Liga title after defeating ten-man Nacional da Madeira with two late goals at...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Petit’s defensive doggedness steers Belenenses SAD towards safety
Only five rounds of the Liga NOS season remain as a busy week of football concluded with Farense and Portimonense sharing the spoils in the Algarve...
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Exploring the history and current state of Portuguese betting
The home of Luis Figo, Eusébio, and the immaculate, trophy magnet global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s easy to see why Portugal is mad for...
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Ten-man Sporting lift title spirits prior to key Porto draw
Sporting have increased their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga table after defeating Sporting de Braga 1-0 late on with just ten men as FC Porto...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Iván Jaime cameo brings Famalicão back to winning ways
A midweek Liga NOS round of action saw an entertaining bout of matches take place across the last three days. Marítimo and Farense were significant...
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Sporting in stuttering form prior to key wins from rivals Porto and Benfica
Sporting were made to battle from two goals down to snatch a late draw at home to Belenenses, this Wednesday, as their six-point lead at the top of...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Ricardo Soares masterminds Benfica’s downfall in upset at the Luz
A busy week of Liga NOS action in Portugal began last weekend with a number of intriguing results as the season barrels towards its conclusion....