Portuguese Football in English
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Porto 2-0 Alverca - Pair of penalties the difference as the Dragons get off the mark in Liga Portugal
Porto began their title defence with a 2-0 win against Alverca at Estádio do Dragão. It didn't take long for Francesco Farioli's side to take the...
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A sea change in Portuguese football as mid-level clubs cash in like never before
Casa Pia, Alverca, Estrela and Gil Vicente collect record transfer fees, Famalicão and Rio Ave also make hay Throughout Portuguese football history...
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Talk of the Town: F.C. Alverca
The latest club featured in PortuGOAL’s “Talk of the Town” series focuses on one of the most interesting projects in Portuguese football right now –...
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From Luanda to Lisbon: the story of Alverca and Benfica cult hero Pedro Mantorras
Portuguese football is rich in idiomatic sayings and iconic phrases. From “the coach is throwing all the meat on the barbecue” to “Predictions? Only...
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Coach Custódio Castro up for the challenge of guiding Alverca into their brave new world
The recent transformation of F.C. Alverca from top to bottom involved a courageous decision as regards the club’s head coach, with the appointment...
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A brief history/overview of Futebol Clube de Alverca
Portugal has always been and always will be a football country. The history of the sport in the country is dominated by three clubs, both in terms...
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What to do in Alverca
Only a short train ride from Lisbon, Alverca do Ribatejo is a town that many travellers pass by without a second thought. Sitting quietly on the...
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Vinícius Junior and Alverca’s bold gamble on the Primeira Liga
The arrival of Vinícius Jr. and the group of investors now in control of FC Alverca’s SAD (PLC) has thrust the Ribatejo club under the spotlight of...
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Benfica hang on for narrow 2-1 win over Alverca to maintain perfect start to league campaign
FC Alverca 1-2 SL Benfica Bruno Lage and his players were able to secure a 2-1 victory against Alverca at the Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca on...
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Braga win 3-0 at Alverca to maintain perfect start in the Primeira Liga
Marko Milovanović went through on goal early on and was brought down by Lukás Hornícek, no penalty awarded due to the striker being ruled offside....
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Alverca unveil Vinícus Junior, Camavinga and Travis Scott!
The summer transfer season often involves moves that take football fans by surprise. But a candidate for the most bizarre picture of footballers...