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News, views and information concerning domestic football in Portugal and Portuguese clubs competing in Europe.
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Benfica confirm Gaitán departure
Benfica and Atlético Madrid have agreed terms over the long-awaited €25 million transfer of Nicolás Gaitán to the Spanish club. Gaitán had long been...
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Sporting and Porto bolster squads for upcoming season
Most of the focus is on a somewhat high-profile event going on in France, but back in Portugal both Sporting and FC Porto are busy building their...
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Nuno Espírito Santo appointed FC Porto coach
FC Porto have appointed Nuno Espírito Santo as the club’s new head coach. The former Porto goalkeeper has signed a two-year contract and takes over...
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The Portuguese 2015/16 Fantasy Dream Team
One of the latest trends in sports betting is in full flow across the world. The rise of free-to-play fantasy sports leagues has been impressive...
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Football in the Azores
The Azores are a unique part of Portugal. A stunningly beautiful island archipelago located some 950 miles (1,446 km) west of Lisbon, renowned as a...
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Braga beat Porto to lift Portuguese Cup 50 years on
FC Porto 2-2 Braga (Braga win on penalties) There was an exciting climax to the domestic season in Portugal as Braga beat FC Porto in a dramatic...
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Benfica thrash Nacional to win third straight championship
Benfica won the Portuguese championship this afternoon after thumping Nacional 4-1 at a sun-drenched Estádio da Luz packed with 60,000+ ecstatic...
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Tondela complete great escape
União da Madeira relegated Tiny Tondela last night achieved what seemed impossible for most of the season. The 2-0 victory at home to Académica saw...
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Bayern Munich swoop for Renato Sanches
Benfica bag €35m possibly rising to €80m Bayern Munich today announced the signing of Benfica’s 18-year-old midfielder Renato Sanches on a long-term...
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Sporting keep up the pressure but Benfica lead with one game to play
And so the penultimate round of games in the Liga NOS 2015-16 campaign arrived this weekend. There was much to play for in the title race but also...