Comings and goings
Second division || Portimonense are expected to unveil their new manager by the end of this week. Meanwhile, the only regular first team players to have valid contracts, captain Ricardo
Confident Costa
Portuguese Helena Costa was officially presented as the manager of the male football team of Clermont Foot, currently in France’s Ligue 2, on Thursday (May 22). Costa, the first woman
Lucky escape
Sporting de Braga football fans had a lucky escape after the bus they were in caught fire as it sped along the A11 between Guimarães and Braga. The driver quickly
Dutch squad prepares World Cup in Lagos
Training || The Cascade Resort in Lagos has been chosen to host the Dutch national football team for a week-long training period before this summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The
Europe’s first female coach is Portuguese
France || Helena Costa, a Portuguese female coach nicknamed as ‘Mourinho in a petticoat’, has made football history by becoming the first woman to manage a team of the top
Dengue fever dogs World Cup
The Brazilian city of Campinas – the World Cup base of the Portuguese football team – has had to appeal for government help this week as an outbreak of Dengue
Taking a dive
One-time league leaders Portimonense’s promotion hopes are fading rapidly after failing to win for the fourth time in succession last Sunday afternoon. The over 2,000-strong crowd sensed that a precious
Farense celebrate!
Farense celebrated their 104th anniversary with a solid 3-1 win over Portuguese football giant Sporting on Tuesday night at the São Luís Stadium in Faro. The ‘Lions’ presented a starting
Honours even
Portimonense failed to close the gap on their rivals at the top of the table as last Sunday’s home match against Sporting Braga B ended in a 1-1 draw. The
Invisible spray for World Cup finals
Sepp Blatter, FIFA President, has announced that a vanishing spray will be used at free-kicks to mark a line on the ground where the defensive wall and ball must be