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Keeper Trubin scores incredible last second winner to see Benfica progress as Mourinho’s Eagles edge out Real Madrid 4-2 in thriller at the Luz
Going into Wednesday’s Champions League final round match, many experts stated that it would take a miracle for Benfica to progress. Well, a miracle...
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PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Brilliant Begraoui bags another brace for Estoril
From the timeless defiance of 42-year-old Nenê for AVS, to the dream debut of Benfica’s Anísio Cabral, GW19 served as the latest showcase of Liga...
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Porto 3-0 Gil Vicente - Dragons remain on track to reclaim the Primeira Liga title
Porto’s relentless charge towards the Primeira Liga title continued after a 3-0 victory against Gil Vicente. Borja Sainz was the early protagonist...
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Benfica return to winning ways with dominant 4-0 win over Estrela da Amadora
If there was ever a game where José Mourinho needed a clean three points to demonstrate his progress and validate the vision for his Benfica...
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Estoril and Vitória serve up Saturday night special; Luis Suárez the hero again as Sporting leave it late to beat Arouca
Portuguese fans who braved the unpleasant weather conditions brought on by Storm Ingrid to watch games in Arouca and Estoril this Saturday were...
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Portuguese starlet João Simões living his dream at Sporting CP
From the long bus journeys between the Algarve and Lisbon to the dream realised at the José Alvalade stadium, João Simões is now one of the faces of...
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Highest ever Primeira Liga points totals as Porto’s relentless march continues
FC Porto’s relentless march to a first Primeira Liga title in four years continued on January 18th as the Dragons duly swept aside Vitória de...
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Sporting beat European champions PSG 2-1 at Alvalade
European champions Paris Saint-Germain came to Lisbon, bossed most of the game, only for a disciplined and spirited Sporting to flip the script and...
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Can Benfica secure a play-off spot in the Champions League? Assessing José Mourinho’s Key Decisions
January has a habit of defining seasons at Benfica, and rarely more so than now. It was in this month in 2014 that Jorge Jesus steadied a wobbling...
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The ‘Dark Arts’ of the Primeira Liga: Why Card Betting is Portugal’s Hidden Goldmine
If you are betting on the Primeira Liga in 2026 solely by picking Match Winners, you are likely fighting a losing battle. With FC Porto currently...