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FIFA Club World Cup: Benfica saved by Argentine duo in 2-2 comeback draw v Boca Juniors
Benfica recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw their opening Club World Cup match in a fiery encounter against Argentinian giants Boca Juniors in...
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Goalkeeper Ramos the star as Porto hold Palmeiras in Club World Cup
Palmeiras 0-0 FC Porto FC Porto’s Club World Cup began with a goalless draw with Brazilian giants Palmeiras in New Jersey on Sunday evening, with...
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Liga Portugal players take centre stage in international break
The June 2025 international break has reinforced Liga Portugal Betclic’s role as one of Europe’s most internationally connected leagues. With...
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AVS draw in Vizela to maintain top-flight status
Vizela 2-2 AVS (aggregate: 2-5) AVS have bucked the trend! For the first time since the promotion/relegation playoff was re-introduced in Portugal...
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Portuguese Primeira Liga team of the season 2024/25
PortuGOAL writers select their best XIs It is that time of the year when the PortuGOAL.net writers who focus on domestic football in Portugal select...
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Viktor Gyökeres bids farewell to Portuguese football the only way he knows how: by scoring
He came, he saw, he conquered. It was fitting that Viktor Gyökeres’ final game for Sporting Clube de Portugal should result in yet more adulation...
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Sporting beat Benfica in extra time to lift Portuguese Cup and complete the double
Benfica 1-3 Sporting (a.e.t.) With one minute of the ten minutes of stoppage time remaining in the Portuguese Cup final it seemed certain Benfica...
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AFS take big lead in relegation/promotion playoff
AFS 3-0 Vizela In the four years since the relegation/promotion playoff was introduced in Portugal the second-tier team has always won. After...
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Daniel Bragança on winning three championship titles, Rui Borges’ impact and the role of the fans in Sporting’s success
The 2020/2021, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons are three years that Daniel Braganca will never forget. At 25 years of age, twelve of which he has...