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Sporting CP vs Boavista FC: Preview, Odds, Form Guide and Players to Watch (December 14)
Saturday’s Primeira Liga match between Sporting CP and Boavista FC sees two of Portugal’s most storied clubs face off in a fascinating midseason...
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From Siberia to northern Portugal, Ivan Zlobin’s perseverance pays off
From Lev Yashin to Rinat Dasayev, Russia’s footballing history is filled with imposing goalkeepers who have left their mark on the game for club and...
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Porto 2-0 Midtjylland - Estádio do Dragão to the rescue in the Europa League
Porto got their UEFA Europa League campaign back on track at Estádio do Dragão where they produced a deserved 2-0 victory against Midtjylland. Danny...
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Vitória’s majestic European campaign continues with 4-1 thrashing of St. Gallen in Switzerland
We are starting to run out of adjectives to describe Vitória’s European campaign this season. A comprehensive 4-1 win in Switzerland against St....
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Europa League: Braga fall to 3-0 defeat in Rome
Sporting Clube de Braga’s stuttering Europa League campaign suffered another setback as the Portuguese team were well beaten in the Italian capital...
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Benfica play out exciting 0-0 draw against Bologna in Champions League
Benfica were held to a 0-0 draw against Bologna in a frustrating UEFA Champions League encounter at Estádio da Luz. Vangelis Pavlidis scored from an...
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Sporting nightmare goes on as Lions fall to 2-1 defeat in Brugge
How does a team go from being unbeatable (17W 1D 0L in 18 games), winning matches at a canter, playing wonderful football to the diametric opposite...
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Liga II roundup: União de Leiria humble Benfica B as Torreense make their move
The top teams feeling the pressure It was a very unusual week in Portugal’s Liga II. The top teams were shocked and none of them won. Tondela drew...
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PortuGOAL figure of the week: Vinícius Lopes firing sensational Santa Clara ever higher
Azores team on the up and up The Estádio de São Miguel is becoming a fortress as surprise package Clube Desportivo Santa Clara build on their...
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Famalicão 1-1 Porto: Dragons frustrated by Fama and VAR
Famalicão and Porto played out an entertaining 1-1 draw tonight. The visitors were well on top for most of the match, especially in a dominant first...