Primeira Liga winter transfer window roundupIt has been a busy January transfer window in Portugal, especially for FC Porto and Benfica who have made significant alterations to their squad for the second half of the 2024/25 season.Porto’s well-publicised financial malaise has been eased by two huge
João Félix is the biggest name from Portugal to move during the winter transfer window, sealing his loan to AC Milan from Chelsea in the last hours before the deadline. Félix was the third Portuguese to make a high-profile move to Serie A during the mid-season market, following Juventus’ double swoo
There were doubles aplenty this week as FIVE different Portuguese players struck twice for their respective clubs abroad. Leading the way is Cristiano Ronaldo, who helped Al Nassr to victory in the Asian Champions League. Meanwhile, Beto had arguably his best game in an Everton shirt with a double a
Martín Anselmi’s first Primeira Liga match as FC Porto coach ended in a 2-2 draw at Rio Ave.Twice the home team took the lead as crass mistakes from Porto centre-backs Nehuén Pérez and Otávio were taken advantage of by smart finishes from Clayton Silva and Ole Pohlmann respectively.But twice Porto f
Between 2017 and 2020, Nelson Semedo was lining up alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Barcelona. He savoured La Liga title glory and a Copa del Rey triumph with the Catalan giants and must have believed that his career was only heading in one direction.A somewhat surprising transfer to Wolves
Benfica moved back to within six points of city rivals Sporting after winning a five-goal thriller at Estrela da Amadora tonight.The Eagles looked set for a routine victory after poor defending from the hosts allowed the visitors to score two set-piece goals in the opening 10 minutes through captain
Sporting Clube de Portugal temporarily moved nine points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga after beating Farense 3-1 at Estádio José Alvalade.The Lions got off to a fast start in Lisbon and took the lead in the 11th minute. Conrad Harder was the instigator, the striker driving into the box and p
Benfica, Sporting and Porto today learned their playoff opponents in the next phase of the UEFA club competitions.In the Champions League playoffs, Benfica will face Monaco and Sporting will take on Borussia Dortmund. Porto were drawn against Roma in the Europa League. Monaco rematchCuriously, Benfi
Porto produced a vital 1-0 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv to stay alive in the UEFA Europa League.It was a dull first half in Belgrade, the best chance falling for Dor Turgeman who fired wide.Danny Namaso went close after the break but Porto persisted and went ahead in the 58th minute. João Mário
What looked like mission impossible at the start of the evening so nearly was accomplished as Braga won against the previously unbeaten Europa League table toppers Lazio, who finish top of the pile despite their defeat in Portugal tonight.Ricardo Horta’s early goal earned the Guerreiros all three po
Abel Ferreira recently declared he is preparing for his last year in Brazilian football, amid signs of disquiet around Brazilian powerhouses Palmeiras.Portuguese boss Abel has enjoyed phenomenal success with Verdão, winning two Brazilian championships and two South American Copa Libertadores crowns
One week without the roundup was enough to turn the most competitive competition in Portugal upside now. Not quite literally, but some teams joined different parts of the table, as well as different battles and objectives.Leaders Tondela and Penafiel have been their firepower for some time now. They
Benfica’s UEFA Champions League campaign will continue in the play-offs after a 2-0 win against Juventus in Turin.The Eagles took the lead in the 16th minute when Fredrik Aursnes picked out Alexander Bah, the defender squaring the ball to Vangelis Pavlidis who beat Mattia Perin.Francisco Conceição t
Sporting 1-1 BolognaIt was far from spectacular but Sporting got the job done in Lisbon tonight, securing the point they needed to guarantee a playoff place for a chance to make the last 16 of the Champions League.A Tommaso Pobega header from a deflected cross midway through the first half put Bolog
This week the Long Ball Futebol Podcast welcomes guest Andrew Batista to discuss Jornada 19 of the Primeira Liga season.Casa Pia beat Benfica for the first time since the 1930s, Sporting go six points clear at the top, Porto appoint a new manager, plus much more! To listen to the podcast click on th
On Wednesday Sporting play their final match of the league phase of the new Champions League format against Italian outfit Bologna. The Portuguese team may be favoured to obtain a positive result this week, but going back over three decades when the two teams last met in European competition – at a
An eventful weekend at AC Milan has seen further headlines generated by the latest bout of controversy at San Siro. Sérgio Conceição’s side staged another late comeback to defeat Parma 3-2 in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, but the Portuguese boss’ clash with skipper Davide Calabria has been the talk o
Martín Anselmi is the new head coach of FC Porto. The 39-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2027.“This club breathes passion for work. I completely identify with the people of Porto and this work philosophy,” said Anselmi, who was unveiled in the club’s museum at
Porto's perilous predicament persists at Estádio do Dragão where they were held to a 1-1 draw against Santa Clara.The Dragons got off to a fast start but it was Santa Clara who went ahead against the run of play in the 33rd minute. Gustavo Klismahn swung a corner into the box, Gabriel Silva's volley
Estoril 1-0 Vitória SCHappy days in Estoril! On a rainswept Sunday afternoon the Canarinhos chalked up a third successive win and condemned Vitória to an eighth winless game.In-form midfielder João Carvalho scored the all-important goal early in the second half with a superb individual effort, but i
When veteran Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus gives an interview, there is usually no shortage of takeaway quotes suitable for circulation in the Portuguese media and beyond.One of Portugal’s most charismatic and unique characters, Jesus spoke to Globosporte in Brazil about his memories of coaching Fl
Sporting Clube de Portugal extended their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga after beating Nacional 2-0 at Estádio José Alvalade.It was one way traffic in the first half, the Lions unable to test Lucas França until the stroke of half-time when Francisco Trincão slammed a long range strike into the
Casa Pia continued their sensational season with a shock 3-1 win over Benfica to put a huge dent in the Eagles’ title hopes.A surprise result did not look on the cards early on as the visitors were rewarded for a strong start with the opening goal by Ángel Di María from the penalty spot.But Casa Pia
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) continues to grow as a competitive league attracting talent from around the world. Among its standout players for the 2025 season are two Portuguese stars: Diogo Ressurreição and Kévin dos Santos. These players not only bring European flair to the game but also prom
