Portuguese Abroad goals round-up: Neto inspires Chelsea comeback; Beto double for in-form Everton; Ramos brace for PSG; Jota makes goalscoring Celtic return; Ronaldo gets two in Asian CL; Paulinho’s late Mexico winner [videos]
02/04/2025

Portuguese Abroad goals round-up: Neto inspires Chelsea comeback; Beto double for in-form Everton; Ramos brace for PSG; Jota makes goalscoring Celtic return; Ronaldo gets two in Asian CL; Paulinho’s late Mexico winner [videos]

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

S Sean Gillen
Porto drop points again in 2-2 draw at Rio Ave
02/04/2025

Porto drop points again in 2-2 draw at Rio Ave

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

T Tom Kundert
Benfica beat Estrela 3-2 in incident-packed encounter
02/03/2025

Benfica beat Estrela 3-2 in incident-packed encounter

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

T Tom Kundert
Sporting CP beat Farense 3-1 to stay out in front in the Primeira Liga
02/02/2025

Sporting CP beat Farense 3-1 to stay out in front in the Primeira Liga

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

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Porto beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 to stay alive in the Europa League
01/31/2025

Porto beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 to stay alive in the Europa League

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

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Braga beat Lazio 1-0 but drop out of Europa League by a single goal
01/30/2025

Braga beat Lazio 1-0 but drop out of Europa League by a single goal

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

T Tom Kundert
Liga II roundup: Alverca make their move for a return to the big time
01/30/2025

Liga II roundup: Alverca make their move for a return to the big time

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

T Tom Kundert
Benfica beat Juventus 2-0 in Italy to progress in the Champions League
01/29/2025

Benfica beat Juventus 2-0 in Italy to progress in the Champions League

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

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Conrad Harder equaliser sends Sporting into Champions League playoffs
01/29/2025

Conrad Harder equaliser sends Sporting into Champions League playoffs

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

T Tom Kundert
Sporting vs Bologna 1991: The day the Lions roared again in Europe
01/28/2025

Sporting vs Bologna 1991: The day the Lions roared again in Europe

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

T Tom Kundert
Ibrahimovic plays down Milan drama after Conceição clashes with captain Calabria
01/28/2025

Ibrahimovic plays down Milan drama after Conceição clashes with captain Calabria

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

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Estoril march on as João Carvalho special sinks Vitória
01/26/2025

Estoril march on as João Carvalho special sinks Vitória

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

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Sporting CP beat Nacional 2-0 to go six points clear in the Primeira Liga
01/25/2025

Sporting CP beat Nacional 2-0 to go six points clear in the Primeira Liga

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

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Casa Pia stun Benfica 3-1 in Rio Maior
01/25/2025

Casa Pia stun Benfica 3-1 in Rio Maior

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

T Tom Kundert
Portuguese players to watch in 2025: Ressurreição and dos Santos in the CPL
01/25/2025

Portuguese players to watch in 2025: Ressurreição and dos Santos in the CPL

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

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