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It is always a tough ask getting a result from the Turkish capital.
But after Benfica’s shock victory against Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon on matchday two, the Eagles are aiming to make a bit of history by winning their first three Champions League group matches for the first time.
On Wednesday evening Benfica take on Galatasaray in Istanbul. Turkish football expert Efe Can Candan gives us the lowdown on the current Süper Lig champions.
FC Porto coach Julen Lopetegui will tomorrow attempt to beat José Mourinho’s record of consecutive home wins for the Dragons, with a 20th straight victory at the Estádio do Dragão in all competitions (the absolute record being 24 under Artur Jorge, 30 years ago).
To do so his team need to overcome Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League. What can Porto expect from the Israeli side? BBC World Service journalist Raphael Geller tells us.
PortuGOAL is pleased to announce that it has joined the Football Collective network.
Football Collective is a place that brings bloggers together to provide a 360-degree view of the game’s biggest stories. Established in Berlin, Germany, but with its partner blogs located around the world, Football Collective is a blog aggregator cut from a different shirt.
The world’s fastest-growing independent blog network, FC is committed to preserving the identity its partner blogs have long established, while also empowering them to concentrate on what they love most – covering their respective clubs and/or countries.
Valuing quality over quantity, Football Collective’s focus is not breaking news but breaking through the barriers that bloggers may face, in this case bringing a fierce devotion to Portuguese football under the umbrella of one highly specialised network.
After a busy week of European competition, and on the cusp of a two-week international break, this weekend’s Liga NOS fixtures were a chance for some clubs to tighten their hold on top spot, while others were looking to try and get clear of pending trouble at the other end of the table.
PortuGOAL rounds up the highlights from Round Seven.
As in the first round of Europa League matches, it was a mixed bag for Portugal’s three representatives, who returned one win, one draw and one defeat.
Predictably Paulo Sousa’s Italian league leaders Fiorentina proved far too strong for Belenenses, running out 4-0 winners at the sun-drenched Restelo.
Braga made it two wins out of two with a single-goal victory over Groningen at the Quarry, while an improved Sporting drew against Besiktas in Istanbul.
