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Portuguese Abroad: Bruno Fernandes, Nani, Veloso shine as Costa helps Leeds closer to promotion
07/10/2020

Portuguese footballers continue to light up European football amidst the packed fixture schedule across the continent, with Bruno Fernandes once again leading the way with another starring role in Manchester United’s latest victory in England and Nani marking the return of MLS with a late winner.Fer

Porto one point away from Primeira Liga glory after Benfica draw
07/10/2020

FC Porto are just one point away from claiming the 2019/20 Primeira Liga title after Benfica came away from Famalicão with a 1-1 draw, hours after the Dragons’ 3-1 victory away to Tondela.Sérgio Conceição’s men had hopes of wrapping up the title tonight, doing their bit with goals from Danilo Pereir

Sporting’s exciting new generation of footballing talent making waves in Portugal
07/09/2020

When the Primeira Liga season restarted in early June few would have expected Sporting to become the in-form team. The previously flying Braga have stumbled, while neither Benfica nor Porto appear inclined to make a strong charge for the championship title. It has been Sporting who have shone since

ITALY: Leão and Ronaldo on target as Milan beat Juventus [video]
07/08/2020

AC Milan 4-2 JuventusRafael Leão scored arguably the biggest goal of his AC Milan career so far as the Rossoneri staged an astonishing comeback from 2-0 down to beat Serie A champions Juventus 4-2 at San Siro.Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored one of the visitors’ goals as Juve took a command

PortuGOAL Figure of the Week: Paulinho the provider as Braga keep top 3 hopes alive
07/07/2020

Liga NOS 2019/20 continues to hurtle towards the finishing line after another round of action across the week. Porto continued their march towards the league title with a resounding 5-0 win over Belenenses, although Benfica kept up the fight with a return to form in beating Boavista.Aves’ relegation

Portuguese stars who could make the jump in the transfer window
07/07/2020

The soccer world doesn’t know for certain when the summer transfer window will open. FIFA is still ironing out details to determine an exact date.A range of Portuguese stars, such as Danilo, Joelson Fernandes, João Palhinha and Florentino Luís will be watching carefully, with Arsenal, Barcelona, Wol

“That was beautiful” – Mourinho sees positives in player row after Spurs win
07/07/2020

José Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur got back to winning ways on Monday evening with a 1-0 home victory over Everton in the Premier League.The game provided a much-needed boost for Mourinho’s side after a recent 3-1 loss to Sheffield United, but the Portuguese appeared equally enthused about the fight

Sporting blanks offer Braga hope in hunt for a top three finish
07/07/2020

Sporting de Braga’s hopes of a top three finish have been kept alive after Sporting’s six-point advantage was cut to four, following tonight's goalless draw away to ten-man Moreirense. The Arsenalistas, in action first on Saturday night, were able to apply pressure on the on-song Lions with a 4-0 vi

Porto blitz past Belenenses following Benfica’s long-awaited victory
07/06/2020

FC Porto are just two wins away from clinching the Primeira Liga title after dismantling Belenenses with a 5-0 score-line at home, replying to Benfica’s 3-1 win over Boavista in their first game since Bruno Lage’s resignation as manager.With both title challengers at home this weekend, Benfica kicke

SPAIN: Portugal star Guedes hits Golaço in Valencia draw [video]
07/05/2020

Gonçalo Guedes came off the bench to score a sensational long-range goal for Valencia against Granada in La Liga on Saturday evening.The former Benfica man added to his brilliant solo run goal against Osasuna last month with another Valencia Goal of the Season contender, as Portuguese on both sides