Abstention worries as Portugal’s “Big Three” to play on election day
Portugal’s election commission (CNE) has expressed “concern” over the likely number of lost votes that will come from the fact that Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting – the country’s three
Sporting beats Benfica to lift Supercup in the Algarve
Sporting was crowned the winner of the Portuguese Supercup last night (August 9) after beating Lisbon rivals Benfica 1-0 at a packed Algarve Stadium. André Carillo scored the decisive goal
Lisbon giants battle for Super Cup at Algarve Stadium on Sunday
In what is expected to be one of the most intense football matches of the season, Benfica and Sporting will face off at the Algarve Stadium on Sunday (August 9)
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
Sporting chance
Portimonense took on a Sporting B eleven featuring a host of talented potential first-team players in Lisbon last Saturday afternoon. However, despite the presence of the likes of Scotland and
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
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
Sporting return to form
Despite putting up a starting eleven of mostly team reserves, Sporting was able to secure a 3-0 win over fierce opponent Marítimo for the Portuguese League Cup on Tuesday (January
Benfica 4 – Sporting 3 – An Epic Battle!
Last night, the “Luz” stadium in Lisbon was the stage for one of the most epic battles between the two great rivals of Portuguese football: Benfica and Sporting. The initial