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Portuguese Cup: AFS stun Vitória, Torreense knock out Casa Pia, Benfica see off Farense
The first matches of the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup played yesterday threw up a couple of surprise results. Second-tier Torreense knocked out...
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Best Matchday Apps for Following Primeira Liga Abroad
Following Primeira Liga from outside Portugal is a different kind of fandom. You are juggling time zones, streaming quirks, patchy Wi-Fi and that...
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Porto 3-1 Estrela da Amadora: Dragons restore five-point lead at table top
Liga Portugal leaders Porto beat Estrela da Amadora 3-1 at the Estádio do Dragão tonight to restore their five-point buffer at the top of the table....
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Slingo Games Gaining Popularity Among Football Fans
Football season’s pulse never stops, even when there’s no whistle blowing. During halftime, scrolling fans want action that mirrors the pitch’s... -
Pavlidis hits hat-trick as Benfica cruise to 4-0 win at Moreirense
Moreirense 0-4 Benfica Benfica followed up their impressive victory over Napoli in the Champions League in midweek with another excellent display,...
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Sporting smash abject AFS 6-0 at Alvalade
Even missing several first-teamers, Portuguese champions Sporting were far too strong for an abject AFS team in Lisbon this evening, running out 6-0...
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Benfica players sing Mourinho’s praises: “He truly is a special coach”
Whether or not José Mourinho will be a success at Benfica remains to be seen, but judging by recent press declarations, the charismatic Portuguese...
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Samu strikes twice as Porto beat Malmo 2-1 in the Europa League
Martim Fernandes tested Robin Olsen early on before a howler from Jakub Kiwior went unpunished, the defender passing the ball straight to Salifou...
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Braga march on in Europa League with 1-0 victory in Nice
Braga won in France for the first time in their history to continue their excellent campaign in the Europa League. A superbly worked team goal in...
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Benfica 2-0 Napoli – Eagles roar back into Champions League contention
Benfica beat Napoli 2-0 in the Portuguese capital tonight in what was undoubtedly the Lisbon club’s best performance since José Mourinho returned to...