Portuguese Football in English
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“His teammates are impressed by his leadership on the field and in the dressing room” – Cancelo praises Manchester City colleague Ruben Dias’ impact
Rúben Dias has been one of the revelations of the Premier League season so far with Manchester City, having surprised many by the maturity and...
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“We climbed the mountain” – Abel Ferreira takes Palmeiras to Copa Libertadores final
Palmeiras 0-2 River Plate (3-2 agg) For the second year running South America’s Copa Libertadores final will have a Portuguese coach contesting the...
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Portuguese boss Vítor Pereira targets job in “top five league” after positive surprises in Chinese adventure
Vítor Pereira says he is keen to test himself in one of Europe’s major leagues, after ending his three-year stint at Chinese side Shanghai SIPG last...
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Portuguese Abroad goals: Ronaldo contests Bican record; Milan boss Pioli praises goalscorer Rafael Leão; Bernardo Golaço in the FA Cup
This weekend saw three of Portugal’s biggest foreign-based talents at different stages of their career all make the headlines for their sides in...
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“He reminds me of Lewandowski” – Portugal’s André Silva earns coach praise after Frankfurt brace
Mainz 0-2 Eintracht Frankfurt André Silva scored twice from the penalty spot on Saturday to give Eintracht Frankfurt their third consecutive win in...
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“At Crystal Palace the manager would give me £5 whenever I cleared the ball up field” – Lille's José Fonte on continuing his evolution in France at 37
José Fonte admits that he has been forced to continue to develop his game as a central-back in French football with Lille, as he enjoys his third...
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“Special” Rúben Dias overshadows Bruno Fernandes as City set up Mourinho-Guardiola final
Manchester United 0-2 Manchester City José Mourinho will square off against long-time rival Pep Guardiola in the English League Cup final after...
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Portuguese Abroad goals round-up: Ronaldo overtakes Pele as Rafael Leão revels in “beautiful goal” for Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice this weekend to reportedly overtake Pele as the second-highest goalscorer of all time, as Portugal’s talisman shows...
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Portuguese bosses: Sá Pinto, Rui Vitória, Vitór Pereira leave posts in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, China as Paiva embarks on Ecuadorian adventure
A busy final week of 2020 for Portuguese coaches abroad ended with Ricardo Sá Pinto losing his job at Vasco da Gama, just a few days after Rui...
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Portuguese in Manchester: Man of the Match Bruno Fernandes wants stronger mentality after United draw, as City’s Cancelo earns Guardiola praise
The Premier League was back in action on boxing day and it was a positive round of matches for the Portuguese contingent in England’s top flight....