Portuguese Football in English
PortuGOAL’s Matthew Marshall and Tom Kundert end the 2022/23 season with news you might have missed, discussing media manipulation in Portuguese football in depth through first-hand experience.
Mat goes on another rant and they end with a quick discussion about the Seleção as the 2024 European Championship qualifiers continue.
The Long Ball Futebol Podcast are back with their annual ‘Long Ball Futebol Awards’ to celebrate the end of the 2022/23 Primeira Liga Season.
In a 3-part special Albert and Barney crown their Player of the Season, Young Player of the season, Manager of the season, and best player in a relegated side. As is tradition, the boys also discuss their respective teams of the season, and each choose a team of the season only selected from players outside of the top four.
Finally there’s time to answer listener questions about this season and Portuguese football in general.
PortuGOAL’s Matthew Marshall and Tom Kundert discuss the 2022/23 season from top to bottom, breaking down Benfica, Porto, Braga, Sporting, Arouca, Vitoria de Guimarães, Chaves, Famalicão, Boavista, Casa Pia, Vizela, Rio Ave, Gil Vicente, Estoril, Portimonense, Marítimo, Paços de Ferreira and Santa Clara.
It’s hard to believe, but the Primeira Liga season has finally come to an end with Benfica sealing the title on the final day of the season. In a two-part podcast, Barney & Albert take on the mammoth task of rating every team’s Primeira Liga 2022/23 campaign in the annual Long Ball Futebol end-of-season review.
We discuss Benfica’s dominance as they lead from the start, Porto’s late surge not being enough to catch up, Braga’s record-breaking season, Sporting falling short, Arouca achieving the stuff of dreams, Famalicão back where they belong, and much much more.
After a decisive weekend in the Primeira Liga, Barney & Albert discuss Benfica missing the opportunity to win the Primeira Liga against Sporting, which allows Porto to cling onto their slim title hopes.
Meanwhile, Braga confirm Champions League football for next season, Vitória and Arouca claim the Conference League spots, Marítimo send down Paços, and the rejuvenated Santa Clara notch a 95th-minute winner.
