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Portugal’s “Game of the Year” in Lisbon’s bottom division
The “game of the year” happened in Portugal this weekend in Lisbon’s lowest division. Amadora's CD Estrela took on CF Os Belenenses at the Estádio...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Heriberto magic maintains Moreirense momentum
The first Liga NOS round of 2019 didn’t bring too many goals but rather a number of nail-biting encounters that saw a couple of expected victors in...
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FC Porto stretch lead at the top after Portimonense stun Benfica, while Sporting and Braga return to winning ways
With the festivities firmly behind us, Primeira Liga football kicked off a jam-packed January for our Portuguese clubs with a quick midweek round of...
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End of the line for Rui Vitória
Benfica today announced that Rui Vitória’s contract has been terminated. The 48-year-old coach had been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks...
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Sérgio Conceição’s record-breaking Porto. How good are they?
The attentions of most football fans around the world at this time of year traditionally turn to England’s Premier League and the frenetic festive...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Belenenses' excellent run continues with Licá at the double
The final Liga NOS weekend before Christmas provided a healthy supply of goals and excitement across the country. Porto beating Rio Ave 2-1 to stay...
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Braga steamrolled by Benfica goal-fest, Vitória down Sporting, FC Porto go four points clear
Ahead of the festive break, the Primeira Liga fixture machine was on hand to dish out the Christmas crackers for us all to tuck into, as the...
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Favourable draws for Portugal’s Big Three in Europe
Portugal’s three biggest teams will be cautiously optimistic about their chances of European progression after today’s Champions League and Europa...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Dyego Sousa's treble keeps Braga on track
The penultimate Liga NOS weekend before Christmas had a familiar feel to it with the top four again all registering victories to keep the title race...
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No let-up from the title contenders as top four register victories across the board
Fresh from an interlude of European football, attentions were drawn back to the populated hunt for first place in the Primeira Liga, as surprise...