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Bruno Fernandes is one of Portugal’s most in-form players and the midfielder was again the catalyst for Manchester United’s 4-2 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday evening.United twice came from behind to see off the Premier League relegation-battlers, with Fernandes supplying an assist as we
In this week’s Long Ball Futebol podcast Sporting edge closer to clinching the Primeira Liga title with a big win against an impressive Vitória side. Benfica get past Farense comfortably but does fan unrest spell the end for Roger Schmidt at Benfica?Plus Porto and Braga win in the fight for third pl
With excitement building ahead of the fast approaching 2024 European Championship, it’s time to take a trip back in time and relive a tournament that was a precursor to the golden era of the modern-day Seleção.There was a palpable feeling that something exciting was brewing in Portuguese football af
There’s a new must-have range of sports collectibles for Benfica and FPF fans; Alloy Collectors Metal Jerseys, a fantastic new and unique collection of innovative collectibles featuring iconic football clubs.Each shirt, crafted in etched stainless steel, stands approximately 11cm tall and is perfect
Benfica took a big step towards securing second spot in the Primeira Liga after beating Farense 3-1 at Estádio de São Luís.The Ángel Di María and Alexander Bah overload created the Eagles’ first goal in the 16th minute, Bah’s cross converted by Orkun Kökçü.Farense equalsied seven minutes later, Moha
Sporting overcame another potential tricky hurdle on their way to winning the Portuguese championship with the minimum of fuss, beating high-flying Vitória 3-0 at Alvalade to move ten points clear of Benfica at the top of the table, albeit having played a game more.Although not at their dynamic best
Casa Pia 1-2 FC PortoFC Porto have returned to winning ways after defeating Casa Pia 2-1 away from home, this Sunday evening, moving back up to third in the Primeira Liga table.The Dragons fired themselves in front on the half-hour mark through Galeno but the hosts spiked the stress levels soon afte
Bernardo Silva praised the mentality of the Manchester City players after his late goal against Chelsea booked the English champions a place in another FA Cup final.City ran out 1-0 winners at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, with Bernardo striking in the 84th minute to settle the semi-final in the ca
Stalemate specialists Rio Ave lived up to their reputation after an entertaining 1-1 draw against Arouca at Estádio dos Arcos.The visitors got on top but fell behind in the 36th minute when Joca beat the offside trap, racing onto João Teixeira’s pass and placing the ball over Ignacio de Arruabarrena
Matthew Marshall the subject of zerozero report Regular visitors to this site and his personal X/twitter feed will know all about the remarkable dedication, some may call it an obsession, PortuGOAL reporter Matthew Marshall has with Portuguese football.One of Portugal’s biggest and best football web
Benfica’s Europa League expedition ended in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout defeat against Marseille at Stade Vélodrome.Travelling to France with a one-goal advantage earned after a 2-1 victory in Lisbon, the Eagles held on until the 79th minute when Faris Moumbagna headed Pierre-Emerick
FC Porto put their recent troubles behind them by beating Vitória de Guimarães 3-1 in the Portuguese Cup semi-final second leg for a 4-1 aggregate win to book their place in the final at Jamor against Sporting.Nelson Oliveira gave the visitors a perfect start by scoring in the opening minute to leve
This week we discuss Sporting’s continued run towards the Primeira Liga title as they go seven points clear at the top of the table!Benfica switch things up in the league as their focus turns to the Europa League quarter-finals, and Sérgio Conceição has a huge meltdown as Porto earn just one point i
Barcelona 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain (4-6 agg)Portuguese midfielder Vitinha was again one of the stars of the show, as Paris Saint-Germain overturned a first-leg deficit to see off Barcelona and book their place in the Champions League semi-finals.Having scored in the first leg in Paris last week, Viti
Unlike the majority of Sporting’s matches this season it was far from pretty, but a first-half Pedro Gonçalves goal proved enough for a victory that moves the Lions one step closer to winning the Primeira Liga title.Rúben Amorim’s men go seven points clear at the summit with five matches remaining a
Portuguese midfielder André Almeida has made a heroic return from his injury layoff with Valencia, scoring winners in back-to-back matches in La Liga for Los Ches.Almeida scored the only goal of the game to give Valencia victory at Osasuna on Monday evening, following on from his deciding goal in a
While the Primeira Liga may not have the same reputation as the English Premier League or Spanish La Liga, many outstanding teams participate in the league and Portuguese football has a rich, proud and brilliant history.Younger fans worldwide may know about the Primeira Liga more for the production
The Campeonato Brasileiro 2024 kicked off this weekend, with the four Portuguese coaches involved experiencing mixed fortunes on the opening matchday.Defending champions Palmeiras, led by Abel Ferreira, made a fine start with a 1-0 win at Vitoria in Bahia. However, Artur Jorge saw his new side Botaf
Rafael Leão is arguably Portugal’s most in-form player at present, with the AC Milan striker again showing his exceptional ability this weekend in Serie A.Milan, who look set to finish as runners-up in Italy, played out an entertaining six-goal thriller at Sassuolo which ended in a 3-3 draw. Leão’s
Benfica coach Roger Schmidt broke the habit of a lifetime by making wholesale changes to his team and was rewarded with a positive response from the lesser used players and a convincing victory over high-flying Moreirense.Orkun Kökçü, Tiago Araújo and Benjamín Rollheiser scored, the last two netting
Cadiz 0-1 BarcelonaJoão Félix may have secured himself a starting spot in Barcelona’s crunch Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain after a stunning winner in La Liga on Saturday.Félix scored the only goal with a bicycle kick as Barca kept their outside chance of retaining their Spanish tit
Turkish giants Besiktas have announced the departure of manager Fernando Santos after just three months in the job, following a poor run of results.Saturday’s 1-1 home draw with Samsunspor left Besiktas without a win in their last five Super Lig matches, meaning their chances of European qualificati
FC Porto 2-2 FC FamalicãoFC Porto have been dealt a fresh blow in their sub-par season after registering a 2-2 draw to FC Famalicão at the Estádio do Dragão, this Saturday evening.The Blue & Whites were dipped in pressure after a Jhonder Cadíz double, either side of Porto’s first-half equaliser, had
Sporting’s relentless march towards the title shows no sign of slowing down. The Lions made it 14 wins and one draw from their last 15 Liga matches by swatting aside Gil Vicente with consummate ease in Barcelos tonight.Two goals from Francisco Trincão, an Ousmane Diomande header and an own goal from
