After the long summer hiatus, the Primeira Liga finally returned last weekend with a full fixture list as the new season got underway.Sporting and Braga experienced different starts to the new domestic campaign, but the second week offers an immediate chance to change that as the two teams meet on S
With the play-off positions for the Europa League and Champions League decided this week and FC Porto still reeling from their surprise elimination, PortuGOAL takes a look at the vast array of Portuguese talent which represented no fewer than fifteen clubs across the continent outside their homeland
There was a mix of emotions but plenty of goals for Portugal’s club sides in Europe this week. Porto suffered a humbling 3-2 defeat to Krasnodar and drop from the Champions League to the Europa League for the first time in ten years. Further north, Braga and Guimarães both secured their places in th
Flamengo’s Portuguese boss Jorge Jesus has been in Brazilian football for less than two months, but the veteran manager has already endured a multitude of ups and down in his new job.Jesus has already taken part in three competitions and played a local derby, but the 64-year-old arrived at the Marac
In Portugal Os Três Grandes or “the big three” dominate the sporting headlines and are familiar with football fans all over the world. As a result Porto, Benfica and Sporting’s general publicity, transfer dealings and expectations are fairly well documented but what about the other 15 teams competin
In Portugal Os Três Grandes or “the big three” dominate the sporting headlines and are familiar with football fans all over the world. As a result Porto, Benfica and Sporting’s general publicity, transfer dealings and expectations are fairly well documented but what about the other 15 teams competin
Portuguese international Rony Lopes sealed his move from Monaco to Spanish outfit Sevilla on Wednesday in a deal worth €20m, bringing an end to a five-year stay in French football.The former Benfica man was unveiled by the La Liga club and has already taken part in his first training session, a litt
FC Porto 2-3 FK Krasnodar (agg 3-3, Krasnodar win on away goals)Porto won’t be in the UEFA Champions League group stages for the first time in ten years after a surprise result at the Dragão that saw them knocked out by Krasnodar on away goals.The Russian side took the lead after just 2 minutes thro
Liga NOS returned for another season last weekend with no shortage of headline moments. There were contrasting emotions not only for the “big three” but also the promoted trio. Gil Vicente produced a stunning upset to beat Porto, Famalicão celebrated their return to the top flight with victory over
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo says his sole motivation in football is to add to his legacy, after 17 years at the top level of the sport and no sign of let-up from the Portugal captain.Ronaldo also discussed the comparisons often made between him and Barcelona and Argentina idol Lionel Messi, a
Portugal winger Bruma marked his debut home appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie with a goal as PSV got their first win of the new league season. The former Sporting man’s equaliser shortly before half time inspired the Eindhoven club to come from behind and beat ADO Den Haag 3-1 at the Phillips Stadi
FC Porto stumbled into the new season with an away defeat to Primeira Liga newcomers Gil Vicente on Saturday, shortly before Benfica kicked off their defence of the Liga NOS title with a 5-0 victory against Paços de Ferreira, also up from the second division.The Dragons went into the final quarter o
Pedro Rebocho finally secured his long-awaited summer move from Guingamp this week when he signed a one-year loan with an optional purchase at Turkish giants Besiktas. The left-back joins Ricardo Quaresma at the Istanbul club and makes the switch after two seasons in France.Remaining in French footb
Portugal’s club sides have made an excellent start to the new season in European competition with FC Porto, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães all winning away from home. Porto beat Krasnodar in Russia thanks to a late strike by Sérgio Oliveira to edge closer to the competition proper.In the Europa Leag
Portugal right-back João Cancelo completed his long-awaited move to Premier League champions Manchester City on the English transfer deadline day, joining Bernardo Silva at The Etihad Stadium in a big-money deal from Juventus.Elsewhere this week, England was a focal point for Portuguese making late
