European football in earnest returns this week with the group stage of the Champions League and Europa League kicking off.
Five Portuguese teams are involved over both competitions. For the first time since the 2007/08 season, Portugal’s traditional “Big Three” are in the group phase of the world’s greatest club competition. And Benfica, Porto and Sporting will all be reasonably confident of making a strong start, with three apparently winnable games.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points.
Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points.
Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three.
Something had to give at Vitoria's D. Afonso Henriques stadium, and a second-half penalty from the hosts' Bernard saw the spoils shared after Martínez's earlier spot-kick.
Renowned English journalist Andy Brassell writes and produces content for a multitude of media outlets including the BBC and The Guardian as their European football expert.
In the latest of his excellent At The Match series of podcasts, Andy rolled into Lisbon for last week's crucial derby, with Sporting facing Benfica for a place in the Taça de Portugal final. Listen to the fascinating podcast which lifts the lid on the passion involved in what is known in Portugal as "The Eternal Derby".
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Amid a backdrop of sound that transports the atmosphere from Alvalade in the Portuguese capital last Wednesday, we hear a fascinating interview with Tusta from the Juventude Leonina ultras group as they prepare for the visit of their bitter rivals, before PortuGOAL's Tom Kundert waxes lyrical on the coveted Bruno Fernandes and attempts to unravel one of the craziest years in Sporting's history.
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Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points.
Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points. Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three. Something had to give at Vitoria's D. Afonso Henriques stadium, and a second-half penalty from the hosts' Bernard saw the spoils shared after Martínez's earlier spot-kick.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points. Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three. Something had to give at Vitoria's D. Afonso Henriques stadium, and a second-half penalty from the hosts' Bernard saw the spoils shared after Martínez's earlier spot-kick.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points. Vitória Guimarães hosted Martínez's Porto with both sides having made a perfect start to the season with three wins out of three. Something had to give at Vitoria's D. Afonso Henriques stadium, and a second-half penalty from the hosts' Bernard saw the spoils shared after Martínez's earlier spot-kick.
Something had to give at Vitoria's D. Afonso Henriques stadium, and a second-half penalty from the hosts' Bernard saw the spoils shared after Martínez's earlier spot-kick.
A Boavista player is still to score this season, but As Panteras recorded their first victory of the season on Sunday - courtesy of an own goal from Academica defender Richard Ofori.
In a scrappy game of few chances, Boavista pressed hard in the second half and were rewarded for their endeavours when left-back Anderson Correia's dangerous cross was turned into his own net by Ofori in the 54th minute.
Matt Jones added to his reputation as one of the best goalkeepers playing in Portugal with an excellent individual display to help Belenenses earn a 1-1 draw at the Alvalade on Saturday night. Speaking exclusively to PortuGOAL, Jones talks about the match, why Belenenses have made such a dramatic improvement from last season, team-mate and new striker sensation Deyverson and his future ambitions.
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Renowned English journalist Andy Brassell writes and produces content for a multitude of media outlets including the BBC and The Guardian as their European football expert.
Prolific Colombian striker Jackson Martínez inevitably scored on his 100th appearance in Porto colours on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn his side three points. 
