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Benfica cash in on Bernardo Silva
The loan of Benfica playmaker Bernardo Silva to French club Monaco has been made permanent in exchange for €15.75 million entering the Lisbon club's...
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Exclusive Ukra interview: "Nuno Espírito Santo success no surprise"
That Valencia coach Nuno Espírito Santo is proving to be a roaring success is a surprise to many, but not to anyone at Rio Ave. So says former Porto...
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Liga reaches halfway stage: weekend results confirm three-tier league
Appraisal of the Primeira Volta The first half the Primeira Liga was completed this weekend, with a largely expected set of results. Leaders Benfica...
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Benfica & Porto stroll to victory, Sporting beat Braga with last kick of the game
With one weekend left until Portugal's Primeira Liga reaches the halfway stage, the big three all won this weekend and now occupy the top three...
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Portuguese Cup: Braga crush Belenenses, Nacional win Madeira derby
Semi-final line-up decided The four Portuguese Cup quarter-finals over the last three days produced 21 goals and plenty of exciting football. Rio...
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Portugal’s B teams: A boost for player development or a failed project?
Yesterday, 5 January, was a notable day for the “B teams project” in Portugal, and not because of events on the pitch, as Benfica B beat Sporting B...
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Peace breaks out at Sporting
Football over the Christmas and New Year period in Portugal was dominated by a tumultuous fortnight for Sporting. A breakdown in the relationship...
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Portuguese Cup: Braga oust Benfica at the Luz, Famalicão humble Paços
Braga beat Benfica at the Estádio da Luz for the first time in 60 years tonight to progress to the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. The hosts...
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Differing fortunes for Porto and Sporting in European draws
Porto land Basel; Sporting face Wolfsburg FC Porto have been drawn against Swiss champions Basel, managed by Portugal legend Paulo Sousa, in the...
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Lima double gives Benfica win at the Dragão
FC Porto 0-2 Benfica A brace by Brazilian striker Lima gave Benfica a 2-0 victory at the Estádio do Dragão tonight. In a game of few chances, the...