Portuguese Football in English
In Episode 52 of the Seleção Podcast, host Danny Pinto previews Portugal’s final World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Serbia, with guests Feargal Brennan of the Football Social Daily Podcast and Milos Dusanovic of The Serbian Football Show.
Danny also breaks down the squad, the replacements, Portugal’s yellow card situation, what they need to do to qualify, and other news from the FPF.
With Albert back in London, the boys are back for another weekly roundup of Primeira Liga action and discussion of some of the remarkable games from Jornada 11 of the 2021/22 season!
Benfica demolish Braga thanks to fantastic performances from players who might have been written off too quickly. Porto and Sporting continue their impressive winning streaks, although are one team looking a bit staler than the other?
Further down the table, there’s some dramatic results as Famalicão put in an outstanding performance and score 5 against Boavista, we discuss their standout players and the scouting network that brings them to Portugal. Plus Vitoria overcome Moreirense in a tricky tie, and Tondela beat a Marítimo side in need of improvement, thanks to a hat-trick of penalties…
Thank you for listening to the first EVER Long Ball Futebol weekender, recorded live from Porto, Vila do Conde, Famalicão, and Braga! Join us as we take you on a marathon, 90-minute journey through the north of Portugal taking in the atmosphere at matches from all ends of the Portuguese football spectrum;.
From the Derbí da Invicta at the Estádio do Dragão, to Segunda Liga action at Rio Ave, to a press conference with Carlos Carvalhal in Braga. Settle in for a long ride
The Long Ball Futebol podcast is back with a roundup of Jornada 9 of the 21/22 Primeira Liga season.
This week the boys discuss Mehdi Taremi’s brilliant hat-trick against Tondela, and whether he’s the best striker in the league right now. Benfica earn a hard earned victory against tenacious Vizela, but should it have been that difficult?
Plus there’s discussion of Sporting, Vitória, Famalicão, Estoril, and Portimonense.
In Episode 51 of the Seleção Podcast, host Danny Pinto is joined by Matthew Marshall from PortuGOAL.net, as they discuss the Seleção’s 5-0 victory versus Luxembourg, which keeps Portugal in control of their destiny towards direct qualification for World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Inevitably, Cristiano Ronaldo’s failure to kick his habit of setting records galore is another topic of conversation, but João Palhinha taking over the midfield, Bruno Fernandes as a #10, and much more comes under the microscope.
