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Portuguese domestic football, international team, European club competition news en-gb PortuGoal Button http://www.portugoal.net/images/stories/logos/PortuGOAL-Square(120x90).gif http://www.portugoal.net/ More injury agony for Danny - Zenit star ruled out of Euro 2012 http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/31138-more-injury-agony-for-danny Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012 10:20:00 GMT Portuguese international misses Champions League clash against Benfica Benfica and Porto win to set up Taca da Liga semi-final clash http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/league-cup/group-stage-two/31120-taca-da-liga-semi-finals-set Monday, 6 Feb 2012 9:30:00 GMT Lucho Gonzalez and Nelson Oliveira star Gil Vicente oust Sporting; Hugo Viana wonder goal (video) books Braga's semi-final place http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-carlsberg-cup-news/31106-gil-dump-sporting-out-of-taca-da-liga Sunday, 5 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT Round-up of Taca da Liga action from Saturday PortuGOAL podcast 44: Transfer deadline day bombshells http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-podcasts/31090-pod-44-transfer-deadline-bombshells Friday, 3 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT Porto’s woes, El Comandante’s return, Yannick Djalo’s Lisbon switch Yannick Djalo crosses the Lisbon divide http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-benfica-news/31038-yannick-djalo-signs-for-benfica Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMT Fomrmer Sporting striker signs for Benfica The return of ‘El Comandante’ http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-fc-porto-news/31023-fc-porto-the-return-of-el-comandante Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMT Porto bring in Gonzalez and Marc Janko as Belluschi and Guarin depart Fernando Couto the most expensive coach in India’s new Football League http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-abroad-news/31026-couto-indias-most-expensive-coach Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012 12:45:00 GMT Former Portugal international to coach Howrah Gil Vicente shock Porto http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30986-gil-vicente-shock-porto Monday, 30 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMT An unforgettable day in the Liga Benfica comeback sees off Feirense http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30982-benfica-comeback-sees-off-feirense Monday, 30 Jan 2012 10:45:00 GMT Feirense 1-2 Benfica Portugal's second tier as unpredictable as ever http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-de-honra-news/30968-liga-orangina-sixteen-rounds-in Friday, 27 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT Liga Orangina: sixteen rounds in Real fall just short in Camp Nou thriller http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-real-madrid-news/30955-real-fall-just-short-in-nou-camp-thriller Thursday, 26 Jan 2012 8:30:00 GMT Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid (aggregate score 4-3) Portuguese football salutes Eusebio on 70th birthday http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/30940-portuguese-football-salutes-eusebio Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012 9:00:00 GMT FPF prepare surprise video for “The King” Almeida at the double as Besiktas win five-goal thriller http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-besiktas-news/30931-almeida-bangs-brace-in-besiktas-win Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012 9:00:00 GMT Besiktas 3-2 Gaziantepspor Olhanense 0-0 Sporting http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30916-olhanense-0-0-sporting Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012 17:10:00 GMT Patricio salvages point for off-colour Lions Belenenses come out on top in the “other” Lisbon derby http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-de-honra-news/30900-belenenses-win-the-qotherq-lisbon-derby Monday, 23 Jan 2012 8:35:00 GMT Atletico’s promotion challenge suffers a blow Benfica, Porto, Braga and Maritimo clock up weekend victories - reports and video http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30904-as-you-were-at-table-top Monday, 23 Jan 2012 8:35:00 GMT As you were at table top Sporting's world continues to crumble http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/30870-sporting-world-continues-to-crumble Friday, 20 Jan 2012 12:40:00 GMT Domingos loses rag, Moreirense hold Lions, Bojinov the Alvalade villain Barcelona misery continues for Real Madrid http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-real-madrid-news/30845-barca-misery-continues-for-real-madrid Thursday, 19 Jan 2012 8:15:00 GMT Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona Portuguese league cup: Braga through, Benfica and Porto win http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-carlsberg-cup-news/30840-taca-da-liga-round-up Thursday, 19 Jan 2012 8:15:00 GMT Taca da Liga round-up Portugal podcast 43: State of play at the halfway stage of Liga ZON Sagres http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-podcasts/30836-pod-43-liga-sagres-half-term-report Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT Review of Euro 2012 and European club draws Almeida paves way for Besiktas win http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-besiktas-news/30805-almeida-paves-way-for-besiktas-win Monday, 16 Jan 2012 12:20:00 GMT Besiktas 3-1 Bursaspor Braga beat Sporting to go third http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30796-braga-beat-sporting-to-go-third Monday, 16 Jan 2012 11:40:00 GMT Braga 2-1 Sporting James fires Porto to victory http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30778-james-fires-porto-to-victory Sunday, 15 Jan 2012 17:40:00 GMT FC Porto 2-0 Rio Ave Benfica 4-1 Setubal http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30774-liga-round-up-benfica-4-1-setubal Sunday, 15 Jan 2012 17:40:00 GMT Eagles stay firm in top spot January transfer windown in Portugal: club-by-club guide http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30773-january-window-the-story-so-far Sunday, 15 Jan 2012 17:40:00 GMT The story so far Taca: Academica edge Oliveirense http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/30758-taca-academica-edge-oliveirense Friday, 13 Jan 2012 8:25:00 GMT Briosa leave it late at home UEFA ban controversial images in Sporting stadium tunnel http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/30744-alvalade-images-spark-controversy Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT Alvalade painted an ugly picture Sporting snatch dramatic draw in Cup thriller http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/30740-sporting-snatch-draw-in-cup-thriller Thursday, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Sporting 2-2 Nacional Portuguese Cup semi-finals: Jamor the prize http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/30732-portuguese-cup-semis-jamor-the-prize Wednesday, 11 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT “We have to be much better and improve our finishing” – Domingos Liga round-up: Benfica go top http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30714-liga-round-up-benfica-go-top Monday, 9 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT Eagles comfortable winners over Leiria Stalemate at the Alvalade http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30702-stalemate-at-the-alvalade Monday, 9 Jan 2012 10:55:00 GMT Sporting 0-0 FC Porto Antonio Conceicao appointed Astra Ploiesti coach http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-abroad-news/30679-conceicao-appointed-astra-ploiesti-coach Friday, 6 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMT Portuguese back in management in Romania Danilo: “My goal is to win trophies” http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-fc-porto-news/30677-danilo-my-goal-is-to-win-trophies Friday, 6 Jan 2012 9:10:00 GMT Santos star arrives at Porto; Walter shipped off to Cruzeiro Sporting present Sebastian Ribas and Renato Neto http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/30658-sporting-present-ribas-and-neto Thursday, 5 Jan 2012 11:20:00 GMT Wolfswinkel going nowhere says Carlos Freitas “I turned down both Benfica and Sporting” http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-abroad-news/30654-jaime-pacheco-finds-success-in-china Wednesday, 4 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT Jaime Pacheco finds success in China Bwin Cup: Guimaraes 1-4 Benfica http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-carlsberg-cup-news/30645-bwin-cup-guimaraes-1-4-benfica Wednesday, 4 Jan 2012 10:30:00 GMT Wins for Braga and Penafiel conclude first phase Bwin Cup: Last-gasp Onyewu snatches draw for Sporting http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-carlsberg-cup-news/30635-onyewu-snatches-draw-for-sporting Tuesday, 3 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Gil Vicente, Maritimo and Vitoria Setubal off to winning start Former Portugal star takes first step into club management http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-olhanense-news/30630-conceicao-unveiled-at-olhanense Tuesday, 3 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Sergio Conceicao unveiled at Olhanense Eusebio makes complete recovery http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/30626-eusebio-makes-complete-recovery Monday, 2 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT Portugal football legend sees in New Year at home Sporting bolster defence with Xandao capture http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-sporting-news/30625-sporting-sign-centre-back-xandao Monday, 2 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT Brazilian centre-back signs 18-month loan deal Poetry, pride and tears. The top 10 Portuguese football memories of 2011 http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30577-memories-ten-of-the-best-from-2011 Friday, 23 Dec 2011 9:15:00 GMT A review of a year to remember Second-half onslaught sends Sporting into Portuguese Cup semi-finals http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-portuguese-cup-news/30570-carrillo-stars-as-sporting-make-semis Friday, 23 Dec 2011 8:00:00 GMT Sporting 3-0 Maritimo Eusebio remains in Intensive Care but “stable” http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-natonal-team-news/30562-eusebio-to-spend-christmas-in-hospital Friday, 23 Dec 2011 8:00:00 GMT Black Panther to spend Christmas in hospital Academica put a dent in Sporting's title aspirations http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30524-academica-dent-in-sportings-title-hopes Monday, 19 Dec 2011 9:45:00 GMT Beira-Mar plunge Pacos into deeper trouble; Feirense continue revival Ronaldo hits yet another hat-trick as Real Madrid finish the year top of La Liga http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-real-madrid-news/30515-ronaldo-hits-yet-another-hat-trick Monday, 19 Dec 2011 9:45:00 GMT Sevilla 2-6 Real Madrid Porto keep pace with Benfica http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30508-porto-keep-pace-with-benfica Monday, 19 Dec 2011 9:45:00 GMT Dragons overcome ten-man Maritimo Benfica cruise past Rio Ave http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/30481-benfica-cruise-past-rio-ave Monday, 19 Dec 2011 9:45:00 GMT Four goals in twelve minutes for Eagles Europa League: Porto to face Manchester City http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-europa-league-news/30451-europa-league-porto-to-face-city Friday, 16 Dec 2011 12:50:00 GMT Braga-Besiktas, Legia Warsaw-Sporting Benfica to face Zenit St Petersburg http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-champions-league-news/30447-benfica-to-face-zenit-st-petersburg Friday, 16 Dec 2011 11:50:00 GMT Eagles learn Champions League fate