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Benfica return to winning ways, Sporting march on...
Matchday 9 of the Liga NOS was another intriguing one for fans of all clubs. All eyes were on Benfica's response to the derby loss last Sunday, as...
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The BBC in Portugal to capture the sights and sounds of the Lisbon derby
Last weekend’s Lisbon derby made waves all over the football world. BBC World Service sent correspondent Steve Crossman to the Portuguese capital to...
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Is Jorge Jesus leading Sporting to a long-lost championship title?
After Sporting’s historic 3-0 win at the Estádio da Luz on Sunday night, is it finally time for Sporting Clube de Portugal to capture their first...
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Sporting stun rivals in memorable Lisbon derby
A clinical Sporting defeated a lacklustre Benfica in one of the biggest and most shocking Lisbon derbies of recent years. Teófilo Gutiérrez took...
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Rio Ave: quick starters or surprise package?
What a fantastic start to the campaign it’s been for Rio Ave. Pedro Martins’ men sit pretty in 3rd place in the Liga NOS, and only a stoppage-time...
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Portuguese joy all round in the Europa League
Braga, Belenenses & Sporting all win It was a perfect night for Portuguese football in the Europa League. Sporting dispatched Albanian outfit...
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Benfica undone in Istanbul but keep top spot
Galatasaray 2-1 Benfica Matchday 3 in the Champions League saw Benfica travel to Istanbul to take on Turkish giants, Galatasaray. Rui Vitória’s side...
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Europa League: Braga welcome troubled Marseille
Sporting and Belenenses fight to survive Paulo Fonseca’s high-flying Braga receive Marseille at the Quarry tomorrow knowing a win will all but...
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History maker Rúben Neves drives Porto to another Champions League win
FC Porto 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv First-half goals from Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi gave Porto a comfortable 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv...
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Galatasaray stand between Benfica and Champions League record
It is always a tough ask getting a result from the Turkish capital. But after Benfica’s shock victory against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente...