Portuguese Football in English
This week the Long Ball Futebol podcast welcomes special guests Kevin Fernandes and João Nuno Sousa to analyse this week’s Primeira Liga action.
We discuss whether Sporting have turned around their season, and where Rúben Amorim’s reputation is at after his first real test as a manager; how Benfica have been transformed under Rui Costa; which of the bottom three could survive relegation; and a controversial late penalty in Famalicão.
In episode 78 of the Seleção Podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by Matthew Marshall of PortuGOAL.net, who was in attendance for both of Roberto Martínez’s first two matches as Portugal manager.
After two routine wins against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg to kick off Portugal’s EURO 2024 qualifying campaign, as well as Martínez’s tenure as manager of the Seleção, Danny and Matthew discuss what can be learned from these first two games under the Spanish coach.
On this week’s Long Ball Futebol Podcast, Albert and Barney discuss an entertaining draw between Porto and Braga, which only seems to benefit Benfica, who go 10 points clear at the top of the table. Surely this puts the nail in the coffin of the title race, but who will finish second in that coveted Champions League spot?
Plus there’s a listener Q&A where we answer all your questions, including the best young players in the league, how far the remaining clubs will go in Europe, the most enjoyable teams to watch outside the Big Three, and ways to improve attendances at Liga matches.
In Episode 77 of the Seleção Podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by PortuGOAL.net’s Tom Kundert to review Roberto Martínez’s first call-ups as Portugal’s head coach. Up for discussion is the reaction to Martínez’s hiring, which players may thrive in this new era, and how Martínez will ultimately be judged as Portugal manager (hint: it won't be during Euro 2024 qualifying unless results are truly disastrous).
Danny and Tom also spend some time talking about Sporting’s Europa League heroics at the Emirates this week, and give the women’s national team some long-overdue and well-deserved kudos for qualifying for their first World Cup.
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 Portuguese football.
Albert heads to the Estádio do Dragão for Porto vs. Estoril, the Estádio Capital do Móvel in Paços de Ferreira for a relegation crunch match between Paços and Santa Clara,and the Estádio do FC Vizela for Vizela vs. Braga.
Finally the last venue on the itenerary is the Estádio dos Arcos for Rio Ave vs. Gil Vicente.
