A four-day round trip of over 11,000 kilometres to take in a Primeira Liga football match? It may sound crazy to many, but this is not an uncommon occurrence among the Portuguese diaspora spread all over the world.
First, second and even third-generation Portuguese emigrant communities have a common trait of retaining a strong bond to the motherland, often manifested through a shared passion for the country’s football clubs and the Seleção.
The story of the família Rocha will certainly resonate with the www.portugoal.net audience, be they Sportinguistas, Benfiquistas, Portistas or supporters of any other club.
An excellent all-round performance saw the ever-improving Arouca make history on two fronts tonight, as Daniel Sousa’s team deservedly beat FC Porto 3-2.
Two points lost or one point gained? That is the question for Benfica’s coach, players and fans after an exciting 2-2 draw was played out on a quagmire of a pitch under torrential rain in Guimarães tonight.
Sporting 5-0 Sp. Braga
For the first time since Jornada 13, we have a new leader at the top of the Primeira Liga table, but all is not as it seems. Benfica’s 3-0 win over Gil Vicente saw them move into 1st place at the expense of Sporting, who’s game against Famalicão was postponed due to policing issues at the stadium.