Portugal international Cédric Soares lifted his first trophy in English football on Saturday afternoon as Arsenal overcame Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield. Cédric even converted a penalty during the decisive shootout after the teams had played out a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium.
Elsewhere, the good news kept coming for Portuguese as Andre Villas-Boas’ Marseille got off to a winning start in Ligue 1, while Seleção veteran Nani continues to shine in the United States with another goal as Orlando City were victorious in MLS.
Francisco Trincão was finally unveiled as a Barcelona player on Wednesday at Camp Nou, and the Portuguese youngster emphasised his desire to work hard at his new club.
Just days after Bayern Munich were crowned European champions, some of the continents’ most prestigious clubs are battling it out to earn a place in the upcoming edition of the Champions League.
Former Benfica academy graduate Ivan Cavaleiro will be an English Premier League (EPL) player next season after his Fulham team-mates overcame West London neighbours Brentford in the Championship playoff final – the game dubbed the “£170m game”. The match 
Portuguese involvement in the Champions League and Europa League was greatly reduced this weekend as the Champions League semi-final places were decided and Sevilla booked a spot in the Europa League final.