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News, views and information concerning domestic football in Portugal and Portuguese clubs competing in Europe.
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Primeira liga Jornada 6 preview: Red-hot Vitória welcome Porto
There is no doubt about the game of the weekend in Portugal as Vitória SC look to continue their sensational form this season against FC Porto at...
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Portugal continue to gain ground in UEFA rankings table
After several years of mediocre performances in European competition by Portugal’s club sides, 2024/25 could mark a turning point judging by results...
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Benfica kick off Champions League with victory in Belgrade
Crvena Zvezda 1-2 Benfica Two games, two wins for new Benfica coach Bruno Lage. The Eagles began their Champions League campaign strongly in Serbia...
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Tactical analysis of Primeira Liga matches
Football is more than just goals and points. It’s a complex ballet of strategies, formations, and key decisions that unfold in real-time on the...
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Sporting start Champions League campaign with 2-0 victory over Lille
A goal in each half by Viktor Gyökeres and Zeno Debast got Sporting’s Champions League campaign off to a positive start in Lisbon tonight against...
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Youngest ever goalkeeper record broken, Nani shines, as Estrela and Boavista share four goals
Estrela da Amadora 2-2 Boavista In a lively match at the Estádio José Gomes on the outskirts of Lisbon last night Estrela and Boavista divided the...
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Vitória beat 10-man Braga 2-0 in Minho derby; Super-sub Samu gives Porto victory over Farense; João Carvalho golaço earns Estoril first win against Nacional
Three entertaining Primeira Liga matches were played this Sunday, with top billing going to the Minho derby at the Quarry in Braga. Vitória...
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Bruno Lage off to a flyer as Benfica come from behind to beat Santa Clara 4-1 in Lisbon
A new chapter for Benfica ended with an ultimately comfortable 4-1 victory over Santa Clara in Lisbon tonight as Bruno Lage celebrated his return to...
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Sporting breeze past Arouca 3-0 to keep up perfect start
Five games, five wins, 19 goals scored and two conceded. Sporting continued their perfect defence of the Primeira Liga title with a 3-0 victory in...
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The mysterious injury woes afflicting Renato Sanches
Renato Sanches is injured again. It is a line that has been written dozens of times since the teenage Benfica star culminated an explosive debut...