The final weekend of Liga NOS 2018/19 confirmed Benfica to regain the league title from Porto, who did their part by beating their upcoming Taça de Portugal opponents Sporting but the Eagles comfortable win over Santa Clara was the deciding factor.The only other major business to attend to was down
As the European football seasons draw to a close across the continent, Portuguese players abroad continue to make the headlines. Bernardo Silva registered two assists as Manchester City hammered Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final to complete a domestic treble, while the German Bundesliga was decided on
As expected, Benfica swept aside Santa Clara at the Estádio da Luz this afternoon to become Portuguese champions in 2018/19. Goals from Seferovic (x2), João Félix and Rafa Silva meant Porto’s comeback victory against Sporting was in vain as the Eagles finished on 87 points, two ahead of their northe
Benfica have claimed their 37th league title with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at home to Santa Clara, this Saturday, as the Primeira Liga season drew to a close.The Eagles required just a point to nail champion status, meanwhile anything but a win for Porto in their Clássico versus Sporting would al
Rui Vitória is the latest Portuguese to celebrate a trophy after Al-Nassr were crowed Saudi Arabian Pro League champions on Thursday, ending a recent spell of domination by three-time champions Al-Hilal.The former Benfica boss, who left the Estadio da Luz at the start of January following 3.5 years
André Silva’s turbulent loan spell with Sevilla appears set for an acrimonious end after the Portugal international striker was forced to deny claims from the Spanish club’s head coach Joaquin Caparros that he was dishonest about his fitness.The futures of many Portuguese will be speculated upon ove
Wolverhampton Wanderers held their annual end of season awards on Tuesday evening, with the club’s Portuguese contingent – led by Player of the Season João Moutinho – dominating the prizes after a highly successful year for Nuno Espírito Santo’s side.Meanwhile, veteran Portugal defender Bruno Alves
The night of Tuesday 21st February 2017 might reasonably be bookmarked as the occasion Manchester City fans first became aware of what the future might hold for them.It was the Etihad first leg of the Champions League round of 16 match with Monaco, the surprise package of that season’s edition. On a
Bruno Fernandes' journey to super-stardom begins this summerA midfielder par excellence. Premier League sharks are circling for Bruno Fernandes after an extraordinary season that will have escaped the attention of very few ardent supporters of Portuguese football.As yet another prodigiously gifted t
Bernardo Silva is celebrating back-to-back Premier League winner medals – his third consecutive league title – after Manchester City were again crowned champions in England. Bernardo played the full match as City won 4-1 at Brighton to move closer to a domestic treble.Elsewhere, Monaco’s alarming sl
The penultimate round of Liga NOS 2018/19 saw Benfica edge ever closer to regaining the league title from Porto, while contrasting results for Chaves and Tondela leaves the pair’s final day relegation showdown extremely finely poised.Like last week, the goals flowed up and down the country and one p
The conclusion of the Primeira Liga title race will be taken into the final day of the season after wins for FC Porto and Benfica left the latter needing just a point against Santa Clara to clinch the championship.Sérgio Conceição’s men were on hand to relegate Nacional in the Madeirans' final home
Portuguese international Ricardo Pereira is the toast of Leicester City after being voted both the club’s Player of the Season and the Players’ Player of the Season at their annual awards ceremony.Having joined the Premier League outfit from FC Porto for €25m last summer, Ricardo has enjoyed an outs
Nuno Espírito Santo and Bernardo Silva have been recognised for their outstanding seasons in England by receiving nominations for the Premier League Manager of the Year and Player of the Year awards.Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno has secured a 7th place finish for the promoted outfit, who have im
The conclusion of Week 32 in Liga NOS means just two more rounds remain before the 2018/19 reaches its climax. There is plenty left to decide but Marítimo, Boavista, Aves and Portimonense were all among teams to have officially avoided the dreaded drop to the second tier after results went their way
