Potentially title-deciding match has Lisbon on high alert
Benfica and Sporting will face off on May 10 in what could be a title-deciding match for both sides Lisbon is bracing for a football finale for the ages, as
Benfica wins first Portuguese league title in four years
Celebrations throughout Portugal Portuguese football fans throughout the country have been celebrating Benfica’s return to national league glory last night. Street parties were held in all main towns and cities,
New Benfica coach arrives in Lisbon
“If you love football, you love Benfica,” says new coach Benfica’s new manager Roger Schmidt arrived in Lisbon on Tuesday morning, speaking to Portuguese reporters for the first time at
“Proud to be the new coach of Benfica”
Roger Schmidt to coach Benfica after two-season contract signed. German football coach Roger Schmidt has said that he is “proud to be the new coach of Benfica“, which he described
13 test positive for Omicron in Portugal: “all well; some asymptomatic”
As the worldwide fervour over Omicron – a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 identified in South Africa – calms slightly, authorities in Portugal have revealed that 13 positive cases have been
More scandal as proposed head of Portugal’s Development Bank implicated in alleged Benfica intrigue
There is more scandal this weekend as Benfica president (currently suspended from his duties) Luís Filipe Vieira returned home after three nights in police cells culminating in a 4-hour stint
Luís Filipe Vieira suspends presidency of Benfica
Still in preventive custody on suspicion of money-laundering, abuse of trust, fiscal fraud, aggravated fraud, document falsification and potentially even more, Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira has today suspended his
Benfica ‘boss’ Luís Filipe Vieira arrested in massive swoop on homes, businesses, banking and law offices
Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira was arrested today as part of an investigation into suspicions of fraud, abuse of trust and money laundering. He is being held overnight at the
Lagoa to host training camps for Benfica youngsters
Lagoa has once again been chosen by Portuguese football giant Benfica to host a series of training camps for its youth teams between January and July. Due to the lack
Football corruption probe sees new police swoop on Benfica stadium
PJ police have returned to ‘the home of Benfica’ – one of Portugal’s signature football clubs – for new ‘swoops’ this morning connected to long-running corruption probes. Explain reports, the