Portuguese Football in English
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News, views and information concerning domestic football in Portugal and Portuguese clubs competing in Europe.
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From matchday wallets to online play: why payment choice matters for Portuguese football fans
Portuguese football has always travelled well. Benfica, Porto and Sporting have supporters across Europe, while the national team attracts attention... -
“Arigatō” Hidemasa Morita
‘Saudade’ is the Portuguese word that cannot be translated, but ask any Sportinguista, and they’ll tell you that it’s what they’ll feel towards...
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Why predicting exact football scores is harder than ever
There is something uniquely fascinating about trying to predict the exact score of a football match. Picking a winner already feels difficult in...
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All change at Benfica again as Mourinho heads to Madrid
The worst kept secret in football was all but confirmed this morning. José Mourinho’s departure from Benfica to return to Real Madrid has been...
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Quarter-final lineup decided for 2026-27 Taça da Liga; holders Vitória SC excluded
The LPFP (Portuguese Professional Football League) yesterday confirmed the quarter-final lineup for next season’s Taça da Liga – the Portuguese...
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How multinational squads change tempo in women’s football
Women’s football in Portugal is no longer a simple story of local development plus a few imported names. The stronger reading is tactical: different...
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Sporting beat Gil Vicente 3-0 to clinch Champions League spot
On a night of goodbyes in Lisbon, Sporting qualified for next season’s Champions League thanks to a 3-0 victory over Gil Vicente to clinch the...
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Benfica win 3-1 in Estoril but Eagles’ undefeated season ends in Europa League spot
Benfica cruised to a 3-1 victory in Estoril to earn the unenviable record of going undefeated in Liga Portugal and finishing third. It was an...
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D-day in the European qualification and relegation battles as the Liga Portugal comes to an exciting conclusion
FC Porto were crowned champions of Portugal a fortnight ago, but plenty more is yet to decide, with the distribution of European places and who will...