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Braga downed by Shakhtar at the Quarry
Sporting Braga were defeated 2-1 by Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estádio Municipal de Braga tonight. Braga’s Europa League campaign appeared over after...
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The lowdown on Braga's Europa League opponents Shakhtar Donetsk
Braga attempt to take a step towards the Europa League semi-finals tomorrow as they host Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg at the Quarry.The last...
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Benfica lose the battle but give themselves chance of winning the war
Benfica travelled to Germany to take on Bayern Munich for the First Leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night. Fresh from their...
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Sporting thump Belenenses, Porto crash to shock defeat - again
Sporting kept up the pressure on Benfica as a powerful demonstration of attacking football led to a 5-2 victory at Belenenses to move the Lions back...
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Benfica thrash Braga to move a step closer to “Tri”
It was expected to be a big test of Benfica’s title credentials on Friday night, as high-flying Braga visited the Portuguese capital. Over 60,000...
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Boavista - Second Season Syndrome?
Back in July, I wrote an article on this site documenting how Boavista were preparing for the club’s second season back in the top-flight (click...
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Benfica leave it late but stay top thanks to Jonas
There can be little, if any, margin for error as we enter the final corner of the Liga NOS season, with matchday 27 looking to throw a spanner in...
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Benfica land Bayern; Braga paired with Shakhtar Donetsk
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League and Europa League this morning paired Benfica with German powerhouse Bayern Munich and Braga...
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Braga storm into Europa League quarter-finals
Sporting Braga progressed to the Europa League quarter finals after an electrifying 4-1 victory against Fenerbahçe in Braga. Alper Potuk’s equaliser...
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"As you were" in the title race but goals galore!
The exciting 2015/16 Liga NOS campaign continued with Jornada 26 this weekend, with all to play for at both ends of the table. Sporting began the...