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Portuguese domestic football, international team, European club competition news en-gb PortuGoal Button http://www.portugoal.net/images/logos/portugoalbutton2.jpg http://www.portugoal.net/ Chelsea beat Manchester United to 20-million euro Bosingwa http://www.portugoal.net/Chelsea0708/200805101BosingwaChelsea.htm Sat, 10 May 2008 22:20:00 GMT Portugal right-back joins compatriots at Stamford Bridge Pinto da Costa banned for two years; Boavista relegated http://www.portugoal.net/Home0708/200805096FinalWhistleCharges.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 18:10:00 GMT “Final Whistle” corruption charges upheld Newcastle jump queue for Miguel Veloso http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200805095NewcastleVelosoBid.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT Premiership quintet chasing star midfielder Scolari keeps Portugal guessing ahead of Euro 2008 squad announcement http://www.portugoal.net/NationalTeam3/200805091ScoalriEuroThoughts.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT Surprises promised in defence and midfield Portuguese players taste glory the length and breadth of Europe http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbroad0708/200805093MidweekRoundUp.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT Round-up of highly successful week for Portuguese abroad Sporting linked to swoops for trio of old boys http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200805092SportingOldBoysTrio.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT Marco Caneira, Hugo Viana and Fabio Rochemback to return? Estrela da Amaorda squad stages second boycott http://www.portugoal.net/EAmadora/200805094EstrelaSecondBoycott.htm Fri, 9 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT Wage problems continue as Liga draws up tough new measures Ricardo Cadu and Antonio Semedo tell of Cluj joy http://www.portugoal.net/Cluj/200805083SemedoCaduReaction.htm Thu, 8 May 2008 18:25:00 GMT Portuguese pair revel in Romanian Championship victory Benfica brass fly out to Manchester intent on contracting Eriksson http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805082BenficaFlyOutForEriksson.htm Thu, 8 May 2008 10:20:00 GMT Ex England boss first choice for coaching vacancy Benfica's Luisao set for Portsmouth switch http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805083LuisaoPortsmouth.htm Thu, 8 May 2008 10:20:00 GMT Premiership club to swoop for Brazil centre-back Portuguese players propel CFR Cluj to historic championship triumph http://www.portugoal.net/Cluj/200805075ClujChampions.htm Wed, 7 May 2008 18:45:00 GMT Cadu goal brings first-ever title to Romanian team Queiroz: "I've never seen anyone train like Cristiano Ronaldo" http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200805074RonaldoWorkEthic.htm Wed, 7 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT Portuguese coach reveals compatriot’s incredible work ethic Benfica strikers face the music in tense Benfica camp http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805072GomesMakukulaThoughts.htm Wed, 7 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Gomes admits “bad year”; Makukula tells of frustration Edgar, Guedes and Aguiar eye FC Porto call-up http://www.portugoal.net/Porto0708/200805071LoanTrioHopes.htm Wed, 7 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Loan trio hoping to make mark for champions in 2008/09 Nani issues public apology “to team-mates, coaching staff and supporters” http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200805073NaniApology.htm Wed, 7 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Portuguese starlet “deeply sorry” for red card offence Scolari close to agreeing Manchester City deal http://www.portugoal.net/NationalTeam3/200805064ScolariAlvesManCity.htm Tue, 6 May 2008 11:35:00 GMT Brazilian offered lucrative contract and huge transfer kitty Mourinho keen to work in Spain or Italy http://www.portugoal.net/Chelsea0708/200805061MourinhoSpainOrItaly.htm Tue, 6 May 2008 10:10:00 GMT “Chelsea deserve to win Champions League” says ex boss Cardozo and Luisao paving way for Benfica exit? http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805062CarozoLuisaoSpeculation.htm Tue, 6 May 2008 10:10:00 GMT Argentine Ezequiel Carboni on the agenda of the Eagles Academica reward Domingos Paciencia with contract extension http://www.portugoal.net/Academica0708/200805063DomingosContractExtension.htm Tue, 6 May 2008 10:10:00 GMT Coach of the Coimbra club to stay on next season Portuguese abroad weekend round-up: Ronaldo at the double http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbWR0708/WeeklyRoundUp321.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT Cluj close in on historic championship triumph in Romania Ronaldo blasts brace and Nani sees red as United near Premiership triumph http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/ManUtdMR461.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT Manchester United 4-1 West Ham United Guimaraes one win away from making history http://www.portugoal.net/Guimaraes0708/200805053Belenenses11Guimaraes.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT Belenenses 1-1 Vitoria Guimaraes Weekend action: FC Porto trounced at home http://www.portugoal.net/Liga07-08/200805054LigaRound-Up.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT Bwin Liga weekend action round-up Yannick Djalo fires Sporting towards Champions League http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200805051Pacos01Sporting.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT Pacos de Ferreria 0-1 Sporting Benfica held by Estrela da Amadora to spark fans' fury http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805052Estrela00Benfica.htm Mon, 5 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT Estrela da Amadora 0-0 Benfica “Call me” Eriksson’s agent tells Benfica http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805021ErikssonAgentBenfica.htm Fri, 2 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Athole Still reveals Swede could return to Portuguese club Ronaldo and Nani delighted to reach Champions League final http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200805022RonaldoNaniChampsLgFinal.htm Fri, 2 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Manchester United pair hail “incredible achievement” Rui Costa bestowed Lisbon’s highest honour http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805023RuiCostaLisbonHonour.htm Fri, 2 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT Midfielder “an exemplary model for all young athletes” Sporting hit with Liedson injury blow http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200805011LiedsonInjury.htm Thu, 1 May 2008 12:25:00 GMT Season could be over for Brazilian striker Benfica and Braga fighting to sign “new Simao Sabrosa” http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200805012JoaoAurelio.htm Thu, 1 May 2008 12:25:00 GMT Duo chase 19-year-old winger, Joao Aurelio Ronaldo and Nani make Champions League final http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/ManUtdMR451.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:25:00 GMT Manchester United 1-0 Barcelona (Man Utd win 1–0 on aggregate) Belenenses docked six points http://www.portugoal.net/Belenenses0708/200804302BelenensesDockedSixPoints.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:05:00 GMT Setubal move into Uefa Cup berth Scolari in the dark over Manchester City rumours http://www.portugoal.net/NationalTeam3/200804311ScolariManCity.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:05:00 GMT Portugal coach says nothing doing until after Euro 2008 Facundo Quiroga eyes return to Portugal at Braga http://www.portugoal.net/Braga0708/200804301QuirogaBraga.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:05:00 GMT Argentine centre-back keeping his options open Champions League: Deco aiming to douse Old Trafford fire http://www.portugoal.net/ChampsLg07-08/200804294UnitedBarcaPreview.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:35:00 GMT Nani praise for Portugal team-mate Goalless draw secures Estrela da Amadora’s top-flight status http://www.portugoal.net/EAmadora/200804293Setubal00Estrela.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:35:00 GMT Vitoria Setubal 0-0 Estrela da Amadora Sven-Goran Eriksson set for return to Estadio da Luz? http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200804292LippiErikson.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT Lippi rules himself out Benfica job Jardel admits cocaine habit destroyed his career http://www.portugoal.net/Home0708/200804291JardelCocaine.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT Ex Porto and Sporting striker determined to kick drug habit Transfer talk: Nelson and Gonzalez happy to stay but leave exit door ajar http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200804287NelsonGonzalezTransferTalk.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:35:00 GMT Benfica defender and Porto midfielder ponder future Portuguese Liga weekend round-up http://www.portugoal.net/Liga07-08/200804286RoundUp.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:35:00 GMT Academica and Naval secure top-flight status Ronaldo voted best in England for second year running http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200804284Ronaldo2ndPFAAward.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Portugal winger picks up prestigious PFA award Romagnoli double sees Sporting move into second http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200804282Sporting21Maritimo.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Sporting 2-1 Maritimo Quaresma-inspired FC Porto hammer Guimaraes http://www.portugoal.net/Porto0708/200804281Guimaraes05Porto.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Vitoria Guimaraes 0-5 FC Porto Benfica back to winning ways http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200804283Benfica20Belenenses.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Benfica 2-0 Belenenses Portuguese abroad round-up: Chelsea stun United; Pauleta scores to boost PSG http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbWR0708/WeeklyRoundUp311.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Pepe close to La Liga title Chelsea stun United to blow Premiership race wide open http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/ManUtdMR441.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United Queiroz lashes out at “refereeing decisions damaging Man United” http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200804285QueirozRefereeFury.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Portuguese coach feels “something is wrong with the game” Portuguese Bwin Liga: Guimaraes set on breaking the mould http://www.portugoal.net/Guimaraes0708/200804252GuimaraesBreakingMould.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT Northern club determined to shatter traditional triumvirate Chelsea's Carvalho thriving in big match run-in http://www.portugoal.net/Chelsea0708/200804251CarvalhoThriving.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT Portugal defender enjoying “stimulating” clashes FC Porto: Loanees Gonzalez and Aguiar to earn permanent deals http://www.portugoal.net/Porto0708/200804253GonzalezAguiar.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT Dragons busy preparing for next season Benfica complete Jorge Ribeiro capture http://www.portugoal.net/Benfica0708/200804241RibeiroSigned.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Eagles make second signing in quick succession Ronaldo vows to make up for penalty miss with goal in return leg http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200804242RonaldoVowsToScore.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Portuguese happy with result in Barcelona Ronaldo skies penalty as United draw in Barcelona http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/ManUtdMR431.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Barcelona 0-0 Manchester United Simon Vukcevic triggers interest from England and Spain http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200804243VukcevicFuture.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Agent claims host of clubs are chasing Montenegrin Champions League: Chelsea gain upper hand with draw at Anfield http://www.portugoal.net/ChampsLg07-08/200804232Liverpool11Chelsea.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Ronaldo, Nani and Deco prepare for Nou Camp showdown Manuel Jose claims fourth successive Egyptian title http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbroad0708/200804231ManuelJoseEgyptianTitle.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMT Ex Sporting and Benfica coach rules out return to Portugal Lisandro Lopez "non-negotiable" says Pinto da Costa http://www.portugoal.net/Porto0708/200804222LisandroNonNegotiable.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT Argentine becomes FC Porto's top scorer this decade Manuel Machado resigns from Braga http://www.portugoal.net/Braga0708/200804221MachadoResigns.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT Laszlo Boloni lined up to take over next season Belenenses batter Setubal http://www.portugoal.net/Belenenses0708/200804223MRBelenenses50Setubal.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT Belenenses 5-0 Vitoria Setubal Bwin Liga: Round-up of weekend action http://www.portugoal.net/Liga07-08/200804213RoundUp.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT Guimaraes tighten grip on second place Portuguese players edge towards title triumphs in Spain, England and Italy http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbWR0708/WeeklyRoundUp301.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:10:00 GMT Portuguese abroad weekly round-up Draw sees Ronaldo and Nani edge towards title http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/ManUtdMR421.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:10:00 GMT Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Manchester United Lopez brace brushes aside Benfica http://www.portugoal.net/Porto0708/200804211MRPorto20Benfica.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT FC Porto 2-0 Benfica Sporting humiliated in Leiria http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200804212MRLeiria41Sporting.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT Uniao de Leiria 4-1 Sporting Boavista crisis: last-ditch agreement avoids strike http://www.portugoal.net/Boavista0708/200804192BoavistaAvertStrike.htm Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:30:00 GMT Club in turmoil after sugar daddy is revealed as fraudster Deco: Barcelona have players to beat Manchester United http://www.portugoal.net/Barcelona0708/200804191DecoBarcaUnited.htm Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:30:00 GMT Portugal midfielder confident ahead of Champions League showdown Sporting: New deals in the offing for Izmailov and Derlei http://www.portugoal.net/Sporting0708/200804183SportingQuartetFuture.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Moutinho and Veloso targeted by Manchester United Peseiro proud of Panathinaikos http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbroad0708/200804181PeseiroProudOfPana.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Coach happy with season despite missing out on title Fernando Couto hit with four-match ban http://www.portugoal.net/Parma/200804182Couto4MatchBan.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Veteran defender set to miss closing weeks of season Sporting 5-3 Benfica: match reaction http://www.portugoal.net/PortugueseCup0708/200804171ReactionSportingBenfica.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMT "It was a phenomenal match - the best of my life" - Simon Vukcevic Porto and Benfica raid Belenenses for star duo http://www.portugoal.net/Belenenses0708/200804172TopDuoLeave.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMT Dragons snap up Rolando; Amorim to move to Benfica Portuguese abroad Wednesday night round-up http://www.portugoal.net/PortAbroad0708/200804173PARoundup.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMT Valencia lift cup; Pauleta, Meira and Carlitos hit net Live commentary: Sporting v Benfica http://www.portugoal.net/MatchCommentary/200804165SportingBenfica.php Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:35:00 GMT Portuguese Cup semi-final Furious Ronaldo blasts Real Madrid rumours http://www.portugoal.net/ManUtd0708/200804162RonaldoBlastsRumours.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:35:00 GMT Winger targets silverware for Portugal and United Boavista bailed out http://www.portugoal.net/Boavista0708/200804163BoavistaBailedOut.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:35:00 GMT Businessman Sergio Silva rescues cash-strapped club Imperious Porto march into Portuguese Cup final http://www.portugoal.net/PortugueseCup0708/200804161MRSetubal03Porto.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:45:00 GMT Vitoria Setubal 0-3 FC Porto