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Gabri Veiga: The Pearl of Porto and the PortuGOAL Figure of the Week
Francesco Farioli’s FC Porto have been flawless in domestic competition, advancing in the cups without unnecessary dramatics and winning all of...
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How are Portuguese clubs faring at the halfway stage of the European competitions?
It was a highly successful week for Portuguese teams in the UEFA competitions, with four wins and one draw in five matches. At the exact mid-point...
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Torreense stage sensational late comeback to beat Ararat Armenia in Europa League
Second-tier Portuguese side Torreense experienced another night to remember as they clocked up victory number two in the Europa League in four...
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Benfica 3-1 Lech Poznan: Eagles stay perfect in Europa League
The feel-good factor under Marco Silva continued at Estádio da Luz tonight for Benfica supporters, with a comfortable 3-1 win over Polish champions...
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Aarhus 0-0 Braga - Warriors held in the UEFA Conference League
Braga picked up a point in the Conference League after a 0-0 draw against Aarhus. The Danish club got off to a great start, Callum McCowatt’s cross...
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Across the Atlantic: how Portuguese clubs court Brazil’s supporters
A pipeline that runs both ways Brazilian footballers have been part of the Primeira Liga for decades, arriving as teenagers or as established...
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Paulo Fonseca unveiled as new Sporting coach: “I think we have a brilliant future ahead of us”
Paulo Fonseca was presented as the new manager of Sporting Clube de Portugal at the club’s Alvalade stadium in Lisbon this evening. The...
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Porto beat Napoli 4-1 to get off the mark in the UEFA Champions League
Porto picked up their first points in the Champions League after defeating Napoli 4-1 at Estádio do Dragão. Pepê scored from an offside position and...
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Rui Borges pushed out: how Sporting turned a double winner into yesterday’s man
The trophy ensured that recognition would come, but no security for Rui Borges. As reported by Sporting on November 1, discussions had been launched...
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Issa Doumbia strikes as Sporting beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in London
Interim manager Tiago Fernandes guided Sporting to a 1-0 victory in their Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk, played in London this...