“Paris Saint-Germain are a better team without Mbappe” – Vitinha

01/21/2025

Portugal midfielder Vitinha has been speaking to the media ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday evening.The former Porto man addressed a number of subjects, including his adaptation into PSG’s star-studded dressing room, as well as the progress of t

“We have more points than them” – Mourinho takes aim at Galatasaray again as Fenerbahçe close the gap in Türkiye

01/20/2025

José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe experienced a positive weekend in the Turkish Super Lig, having given their outside chances of the title a boost by cutting the gap to leaders Galatasaray.Fener won 4-0 away at Adana Demirspor on Sunday evening, which followed champions Galatasaray dropping points in a 1-1

Salgueiros vs Cannes 1991: Zidane debuts as Salgueiros fairytale becomes reality

01/20/2025

Zinedine Zidane played his European debut in Portugal. That could be the perfect start for any football story. Only, for once, the French genius is not the main character in this tale. In fact, his debut on the continental arena – one he would dominate – pales in comparison with the other big story

Porto coach Vítor Bruno sacked at midnight following Gil Vicente implosion

01/20/2025

“I feel I am part of the solution, not part of the problem,” said FC Porto coach Vítor Bruno in the post-match press conference after last night’s 3-1 defeat at Gil Vicente, the Dragons’ third consecutive loss.Porto’s president André Villas-Boas and the board evidently felt differently. The entire s

Gil Vicente 3-1 Porto - Vítor Bruno under pressure after the Dragons suffer another away defeat

01/20/2025

Porto’s road woes continued in Barcelos where the Dragons suffered a 3-1 defeat against Gil Vicente. The hosts took the lead in the 11th minute when Kanya Fujimoto’s cross got past Otávio, Pablo’s shot deflecting off Diogo Costa and rolling into the net.Tidjany Touré missed a great chance to double

Sporting back on top with convincing 3-0 win at Rio Ave

01/18/2025

Portuguese champions Sporting put in their strongest performance since the Ruben Amorim era with a 3-0 victory at Rio Ave tonight, the home side only averting a thrashing thanks to the outstanding display of Polish goalkeeper Cezary Miszta.An early Aderllan Santos own goal and a penalty converted by

Gil Vicente vs FC Porto 1999/2000: Dragons fail sixth straight title as Gil stun Porto, Sporting crowned champions

01/18/2025

Tomorrow FC Porto travel to Gil Vicente in the first match of the segunda volta (second lap) of what is proving a trying season for the Dragons, their new president André Villas-Boas and their new coach Vítor Bruno. It is a far cry from where the club were a quarter of a century ago, as Porto chased

Benfica smash Famalicão 4-0 with unlikely hat-trick hero Leandro Barreiro

01/17/2025

The feel-good factor continues for Benfica. After last weekend’s Taça da Liga triumph, the Eagles saw off Famalicão with ease tonight at the Estádio da Luz, running out 4-0 winners against the northerners who are now nine matches without a victory.Luxembourger Leandro Barreiro had a match to remembe

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting CP: Preview, Odds, Form Guide and Players to Watch (January 18)

01/17/2025

Sporting CP will travel to Vila do Conde to take on Rio Ave FC this weekend as they look to preserve their slender lead at the top of the table. With FC Porto and SL Benfica within striking distance, Saturday’s encounter takes on added significance for a Lions side that has managed just five points

Santa Clara’s two Gabriels doing justice to their Brazilian football heritage

01/17/2025

Whether you’re talking about population, land size, or footballing impact, Brazil is a global colossus. It’s the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, boasting more than 210 million people, and it’s also the only country to have won five World Cups.One of the m