The Long Ball Futebol Podcast: A weekend of #QuintessentialSagres!
10/09/2024

This week we’re joined by Andrew Batista (PortuGOAL) and Matthieu Monteiro (Golaço TV) to discuss Jornada 8 of the 2024/25 Primeira Liga season. There’s a huge game between Porto and Braga which highlights the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, whilst Sporting overcome a resilient Casa Pia side

Better late than never: Portuguese football enters the fashion market with a bang
10/09/2024

Portuguese football was never one for the aesthetics. Kits rarely get too far away from classic templates and the commercial irrelevance of the professional leagues makes it easier for brands to simply dispatch the simpler models they have in hand.Supporters aren’t too demanding either, as they are

Barcelona eyeing ‘new Dani Alves’ in Lille’s Tiago Santos – report
10/09/2024

Lille right-back Tiago Santos has recently drawn comparisons with Brazil legend Dani Alves. It is therefore no surprise that Alves’ former club Barcelona are being linked with a move for the Portuguese.Santos has been a revelation in Ligue 1 since joining Lille from Estoril last summer, leading to a

Portuguese assist-master Nuno Tavares “feeling more and more at home” at Lazio
10/08/2024

One of the more positive early-season stories concerning Portuguese abroad has been the form of full-back Nuno Tavares at Lazio, where the former Benfica man has been drawing many admirers.Tavares tops the Serie A assist charts having registered 5 in his last five appearances, with his rampaging for

Milan boss Fonseca frustrated by attitude within squad amid mixed start – report
10/08/2024

Things are far from certain for Paulo Fonseca at AC Milan, as the Portuguese manager navigates a mixed beginning to life at San Siro.After a slow start, Fonseca enjoyed some significant highs in recent weeks such as a Milan derby victory, only to have his future again thrown into doubt following bac

FC Porto ball boy awarded man of the match trophy after providing ‘assist’ to beat Braga: “I want one of these as a player”
10/08/2024

The big game in Round 8 of Portugal’s Primeira Liga at the weekend saw Porto overcome local rivals Braga in hard-fought 2-1 victory.The winning goal was scored by Pepê after a quick-thinking ball boy threw the ball swiftly to Martim Fernandes, whose fast throw-in caught Braga unawares and enabled Ni

Portugal star Nuno Mendes goal earns PSG a draw in France [video]
10/07/2024

Nice 1-1 PSGParis Saint-Germain remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season, thanks to a second-half equaliser from Portuguese full-back Nuno Mendes in their trip to Nice on Sunday evening.The champions fell behind in the 38th minute when Ali Abdi’s shot was deflected past Gigi Donnarumma, but Mendes sco

Galeno and Pepê on target as Porto beat Braga 2-1 in the Primeira Liga
10/07/2024

Porto got back to winning ways in the Primeira Liga after a hard fought 2-1 victory against Braga.Samu Omorodion saw an early goal ruled out at Estádio do Dragão before Galeno won and converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time.Braga equalised in the 54th minute when Roger Fernandes picked up a l

ENGLAND: Jota bags Liverpool winner, as Fábio Carvalho opens Brentford account [videos]
10/06/2024

It was a strong day for Portuguese performances in the Premier League on Saturday. The headline story is Liverpool are still top of the standings, after Diogo Jota’s first-half goal gave them a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Meanwhile, there was a first goal for former Liverpool man Fa

Sporting keep up 100% record with 2-0 win against Casa Pia
10/05/2024

Sporting made it eight wins out of eight in the Primeira Liga as goals in each half from Daniel Bragança and Viktor Gyökeres (penalty) got the job done against Casa Pia.The visitors lost this corresponding fixture 8-0 last season but they made sure there was no repeat with a resolute defensive displ