Portuguese Football in English
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Home is where the heart is; just ask Rui Abreu
From Paços de Ferreira fan to club president Born in Paços de Ferreira, Rui Abreu grew up attending Paços de Ferreira matches with his grandfather,...
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Long Ball Futebol Weekender podcast! A football trip around northern Portugal
It’s the return of the annual Long Ball Futebol Weekender. Join us once again for a journey through the north of Portugal for a long weekend of...
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Free-scoring Braga prolong top form as Casa Pia strike back-to-back wins against deflating Vitória
On the week that commenced with a shock 2-0 defeat for Sporting against Chaves and resumed with FC Porto’s first loss of the season, at the hands of...
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Banza fires Braga to victory as Boavista and Vitória remain on-song: The Matchday 2 round-up
With big boys Benfica and FC Porto fending off their opponents with narrow victories, sandwiching Sporting’s handsome home outing versus Rio Ave,...
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Sporting open nine-point gap after Benfica defeat
Sporting have gone nine points clear of third-placed Benfica after a 2-0 win at home to Paços de Ferreira, this Sunday night, applying pressure on...
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Benfica in Braga blitz as Porto and Sporting hold onto top spot
Benfica have bounced back from a run of two league games without winning by thrashing Sporting de Braga 6-1 at the Estádio da Luz, this Sunday. The...
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Portuguese duo fall short in Conference League qualifiers
Paços de Ferreira and Santa Clara have seen their European dreams come to an end after losing to Tottenham Hotspur and Partizan Belgrade in the...
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Paços and Santa Clara shine on European stage with triumphs over Spurs and Partizan
Paços de Ferreira and Santa Clara have honed in on making Europa Conference League history after defeating Tottenham Hotspur and Partizan Belgrade,...
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Porto and Benfica turn up the heat on Sporting after consecutive draws for the Lions
FC Porto have cut the gap at the top of the Primeira Liga to six points after Sporting were unable to go beyond a 1-1 draw at home to FC Famalicão,...
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Sporting open up ten-point advantage at the top after further misery for Porto and Benfica
Sporting have increased their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga table after combining a 2-0 victory at home to Paços de Ferreira, this Monday,...
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Braga and Sporting fall short on Clássico week
Sporting de Braga have missed out on the chance to close in on the top three after a Friday of draws for Sporting, Benfica and FC Porto, losing 2-0...
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Benfica leave it late and close in on first-placed Sporting
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Boavista rock Benfica to leave Sporting top of the table, as FC Porto lose once more
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Sporting ease in with a win after further joy for Benfica and FC Porto
Sporting have commenced their 2020/21 Liga campaign with a 2-0 victory away to Paços de Ferreira following consecutive victories from rivals Benfica...
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Back in Business: A brief insight into the 2020/21 Primeira Liga season
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Braga goal-fest keeps up pressure on third-placed Sporting
Sporting de Braga have kept themselves alive in the race for a top three finish after replying to Sporting’s earlier 1-0 victory versus Santa Clara...
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Benfica collapse edges FC Porto closer to the title
FC Porto have moved one step closer to claiming the Primeira Liga title after Benfica lost for a second consecutive game, this time falling to a 2-0...
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Boavista stun Braga and allow Sporting to close in on third place
Sporting have gone level on points with Sporting de Braga after the latter found no way through at home to Boavista, succumbing to a 1-0 defeat on...
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The potential effects of post-lockdown football awaiting Primeira Liga clubs
After months of extensive talks and cautious planning, fans of the Portuguese Primeira Liga can finally begin to countdown the hours ahead of its...
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PortuGOAL’s Pearls of Portugal: Part One
There’s never been a stronger reminder in recent history as to just how secondary a sport like football, lived to the fullest by me, you and many...