Portuguese Football in English
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Benfica heading towards UEFA Europa League playoff after commanding 6-1 victory over Hearts at the Luz
Benfica 6-1 Hearts Marco Silva’s reign got off to a shaky start with a defeat in European competition, but since their opening game 2-1 loss to St....
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Hungary 0-3 Portugal revisited: Seleção get Euro 2020 campaign off to a positive start
Tomorrow Portugal play their second World Cup qualifier, in Budapest against Hungary. The match-up and the venue trigger memories of the 2020...
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Benfica beat Rangers 1-0 at Ibrox to reach the Europa League quarter-finals
Benfica advanced to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Rangers at Ibrox. Anatolii Trubin denied Tom Lawrence...
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Benfica press on with healthy victory in local affair
Estrela 1-4 Benfica Benfica have momentarily surpassed Sporting at the top of the table after defeating Estrela da Amadora 4-1 away from home, this...
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Goal-filled evening sees Benfica put four past struggling Rio Ave
Benfica are back within a point of Primeira Liga leaders Sporting after defeating ten-man Rio Ave 4-1 at the Estádio da Luz, this Sunday evening....
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New year glow sees Benfica hit three past Arouca away from home
Arouca 0-3 Benfica Benfica have kept up with the pace at the top of the Primeira Liga table with a 3-0 victory away to Arouca, this Saturday. The...
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Wastefulness sees Benfica clock up consecutive draws after fresh slip-up versus Farense
Benfica 1-1 Farense Benfica have dropped more points in their defence of the Primeira Liga title after drawing 1-1 at home to Farense, this Friday....
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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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Long Ball Futebol podcast: Rafa dazzles for Benfica, Ivo Vieira leaves Famalicão, and listener questions answered
In the last episode of the year of the Long Ball Futebol podcast, Barney and Albert discuss Jornada 15 of the Primeira Liga as Rafa dazzles for...
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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...
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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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Rafa keeps Benfica top with 11th-hour finish in response to Porto and Sporting wins
Benfica have held onto the Primeira Liga top spot after Rafa Silva, with the final kick of the game, bagged a crucial 1-0 victory for the visitors...
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Champions League: Benfica blitz past Barça in week of disappointment for Porto and Sporting
Benfica have returned to winning ways on the European stage with a historic 3-0 victory against Barcelona at the Estádio da Luz, tonight - their...
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Late showing lands Benfica top-spot after Sporting draw
Benfica have moved up to first place in the Primeira Liga table after a late Gilberto winner versus Tondela saw the Eagles take advantage of a...
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Advantage Benfica in hard-fought PSV tie
Benfica 2-1 PSV Eindhoven Benfica were able to hold onto a first-half advantage to register a 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven at the Estádio da Luz,...
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Porto, Sporting and Benfica made to work as Braga star in final 2020 outing
FC Porto have joined the Primeira Liga top three in victory after twice coming from behind to defeat Vitória de Guimarães 3-2 away from home in the...
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Benfica head for the exit after being edged at home by Shakhtar
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FC Porto vs. Benfica preview
Despite being just 20 games into the Primeira Liga’s season, Saturday’s Clássico between FC Porto and Benfica, with no further clashes between the...
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Derby win sets Benfica seven points clear after Braga down FC Porto
Benfica have opened up a seven-point gap at the top of the Primeira Liga table with a 2-0 derby win over Sporting, taking advantage of FC Porto’s...
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Rafa winner gives Benfica the edge in title-scented Clássico
FC Porto 1-2 Benfica Benfica have risen to the top of the Primeira Liga table after coming back from a goal down to defeat FC Porto 2-1 at the...