Benfica and Sporting fans celebrate
Thousands of football fans packed the bars and cafés of the Algarve to watch their heroes go for cup glory and they were certainly not disappointed. Benfica added the Taça
Benfica take the spoils
Olhanense were without suspended key defenders Duarte Machado and Nuno Diogo as they took on high flying Benfica ‘B’ in Olhão last weekend. The young Eagles had been in impressive
Shock defeat for Benfica
Former Olhanense manager Sérgio Conceição and former Olhanense favourite Salvador Agra conspired to inflict defeat on Benfica as they suffered their first domestic reversal of the season. The SC Braga
Eagles soaring high
Benfica completed the hat-trick of domestic trophies when they added the Portugal Cup to the Primeira Liga title and League Cup, with a 1-0 victory over Rio Ave. Nico Gaitán’s
Benfica clinch second European final in a row
It was a glorious night yesterday (May 1) for Portuguese champions Benfica, as the national side held Juventus to a 0-0 draw in their own stadium to reach its second
Benfica champions!
Olhanense travelled north to Lisbon more in hope than expectation, as the 64,000 Benfica fans who packed the Stadium of Light were in party mood, ready to hail their heroes
Storm Stephanie hits big game
Fans throughout Portugal were packing into bars and restaurants on Sunday evening to watch the big Lisbon derby between Benfica and Sporting unaware of the drama that was about to
Creditors circle round fraudulent ex-Benfica boss
Convicted fraudster and ex-Benfica boss João Vale e Azevedo had another day in court this week, as the Tribunal do Comércio in Sintra officially declared him bankrupt. According to Negócios
Benfica do Eusébio proud
After an emotional week that had seen thousands pay a fond farewell to Portuguese footballing superstar Eusébio, the Estádio do Luz in Lisbon was packed to the rafters with over
Benfica battle to overcome Olhanense
The Eagles flew into the Algarve expecting easy pickings against relegation threatened Olhanense but were tested all the way to the final whistle. Olhanense manager Paulo Alves was without Lucas