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Three football rivalries in Portugal that you could wager on
Football plays a significant role in Europe, especially in some countries such as Portugal. If you take a look at the Primeira Liga, you see that...
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Benfica’s crisis deepens as FC Porto go clear at the table top
Pressure is mounting on Benfica boss Bruno Lage after the Eagles dropped points once more, losing 4-3 at home to Santa Clara and allowing FC Porto...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Jovane joy as lightning strikes twice for Sporting
The relentless drive towards Liga NOS 2019/20’s conclusion continued throughout the past week and once more the results threw up plenty of talking...
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Braga held by Famalicão to fall two points behind victorious Sporting
Sporting have opened up a two-point gap in the race for third place after Sporting de Braga, winless since the Primeira Liga’s return, were held to...
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FC Porto slip-up sees Benfica go level with title rivals at the top
Benfica have moved back level with table-topping FC Porto on points after the Dragons’ slip-up was capitalised upon by the Eagles with a 2-1 away...
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Lisbon to host Champions League finals
UEFA today announced that the climax of the 2019/20 Champions League will be played in a mini-tournament format, hosted in Lisbon, in Benfica’s...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Ruthless Ronan steers Tondela towards serene survival in Liga NOS
The staggered Liga NOS 2019/20 season continued apace throughout last week with a number of closely-fought encounters. Defending champions Benfica’s...
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Boavista stun Braga and allow Sporting to close in on third place
Sporting have gone level on points with Sporting de Braga after the latter found no way through at home to Boavista, succumbing to a 1-0 defeat on...
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Benfica’s continuing slump reinforces FC Porto’s lead at table top
FC Porto have reopened a two-point-gap at the top of the Primeira Liga table after Benfica were held to a fourth consecutive league draw, this time...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Moreirense's Pasinato unpassable for bitter Boavista
The return of Liga NOS has been a welcome one for most, and despite the necessary restrictions that accompanied Jornada 25 there was plenty for fans...