Portuguese Football in English
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From Sønderborg to Barcelos via the second tier of Danish football
Detailed analysis of Gil Vicente’s Danish dynamo Andreas Lausen Andreas Lausen’s route to the Primeira Liga doesn’t pass through any of the usual...
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Stadiums gone and missed: Gil Vicente’s Estádio Adelino Ribeiro Novo, Barcelos
If there’s a football club that represents the rise of the northern textile centres into the Portuguese football elite, it’s Gil Vicente. The club...
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Santi García and Gil Vicente under César Peixoto
Gil Vicente are one of the most romantic stories in Liga Portugal 2025/26. After 22 matchdays, César Peixoto’s side sit in 4th place and come off a...
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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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Iconic kits: Gil Vicente 1999/2000
Nobody knew it then, but when the 1999/2000 season kicked off, Gil Vicente were about to experience their most memorable campaign ever. And who...
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Gil Vicente’s brilliant season reflected in monthly awards
César Peixoto voted coach of the month; Striker Pablo wins forward of the month award; Andrew wins goalkeeper of the month It’s been a remarkable...
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Benfica survive early onslaught to earn 2-1 victory against Gil Vicente at Estádio da Luz
Benfica and Gil Vicente gave the supporters at the Estádio da Luz a thrilling contest on Friday in a highly entertaining match. The two clubs...
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Like father, like son: PortuGOAL Figure of the Week Pablo Felipe making waves in northern Portugal
Gil Vicente currently sit fourth in Liga Portugal, cementing themselves as this season’s surprise revelations with another convincing performance...
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The Long Ball Futebol podcast: Gil Vicente’s best ever start to a season!
This week we discuss Porto, Sporting, and Benfica’s respective 3-0 victories as José Mourinho takes charge of Benfica for the first time. We also...
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Carlos Vicens under pressure after Braga beaten 1-0 by Gil Vicente
Braga got into some promising positions early on with Pau Víctor firing at Andrew in the 12th minute. Gil Vicente gradually got on top however, Luís...
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Flashback to Famalicão 2-0 Gil Vicente, 1992: a relegation scrap for the ages as Pinto da Costa, FC Porto and the northern clubs tighten their grip on Portuguese football
Few clashes represent so well the changing of the guard in Portuguese football as the one that put face to face two clubs from the River Ave valley....
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Viktor Froholdt man of the match as Porto beat Gil Vicente 2-0 in Barcelos
Porto registered a 2-0 victory against Gil Vicente to make it back to back wins in the new Primeira Liga season. It was an open and attacking...
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Benfica grab opportunity to top the table following comfortable victory over Gil Vicente
Benfica 3-0 Gil Vicente Benfica have gone two points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga table after taking advantage of Sporting’s postponed...
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Boavista creep into the top four as Benfica retain first place
Boavista have climbed up to fourth in the Primeira Liga table after a 2-1 turnaround away to nine-man Arouca pushed them above high-flying...
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Casa Pia claim first win versus high-flying Boavista as Vitória fail in Portimão test
The attentions this weekend we’re overwhelmingly aimed at the Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto hosted Sporting for the first ‘Clássico’ of the...
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Sporting delay Porto title celebrations with Champions League qualification
FC Porto have been made to wait a further week to get their hands on the Primeira Liga title after a 4-1 win for Sporting against Gil Vicente,...
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Long Ball Futebol Podcast: Gil Vicente triumph, Porto march on, and the veterans do it for Paços!
After a short break, Albert & Barney are back to discuss all things Primeira Liga, and Portuguese clubs in Europe! This week, we discuss the biggest...
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Gil Vicente spoil Porto’s night while Benfica put three past Vitória
FC Porto have failed to increase their advantage at the top of the Primeira Liga table after being forced to share the spoils at home to ten-man Gil...
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Benfica fall 12 points behind in title race prior to Sporting cruise
Benfica have dropped a staggering 12 points behind table-topping FC Porto after a shock 2-1 loss at home to Gil Vicente, led by Samuel Lino, at the...
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Big Three on song as Benfica enjoy 7-1 goal-fest
Benfica have cemented preparations for their upcoming FC Porto double-header with a 7-1 triumph over Marítimo at the Estádio da Luz, as their fellow...