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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Licá double inspires Belenenses to important win over Aves
After a lengthy break Liga NOS returned for round 8 at the weekend with a number of key fixtures taking place. Famalicão’s unbeaten run came to an...
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Porto overthrow Famalicão at the top; joy for both Benfica and Sporting
Primeira Liga high-flyers Famalicão have been knocked off the top of the table after succumbing to their first loss of the season, against FC Porto,...
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Porto punish Famalicão to take top spot in the Primeira Liga
Porto overtook Benfica at the top of the Primeira Liga after a 3-0 win against Famalicão at the Estádio do Dragão. Sérgio Conceição made alterations...
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Carlos Carvalhal’s rejuvenation in full swing at Rio Ave
Carlos Carvalhal took a year off after failing to keep Swansea in the Premier League before taking over at Rio Ave. PortuGOAL caught up with the...
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Europa League: Vitória cruelly denied at Arsenal, Braga beat Besiktas in Turkey
Sporting and Porto underwhelm Two victories, one draw and one defeat made it a positive balance for the Portuguese representatives in the Europa...
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Porto poor but still alive in the Europa League - Player Ratings
Porto 1-1 Rangers Porto and Rangers fought to the end in a 1-1 draw at the Estádio do Dragão which leaves both clubs alive in the UEFA Europa...
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Benfica edge Lyon as Pizzi accepts Lopes gift
Matchday Three round-up Benfica are back in contention to qualify from Champions League knockout stage after a 2-1 victory over Lyon. Rafa Silva...
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Benfica back in business in the Champions League - player ratings
Benfica 2-1 Lyon Benfica recorded a vital 2-1 win against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League at the Estadio da Luz tonight. Rafa Silva gave the...
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Shocks galore in Portuguese Cup
The third round of the Taça de Portugal is the stage at which top-flight clubs enter the competition. The rules were changed some years ago whereby...
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Sporting ride their luck, Braga pegged back at the death, Porto, Vitória lose
Europa League matchday two roundup It was a largely disappointing night for Portuguese clubs in the Europa League. In the afternoon games, despite...