PortuGOAL - a cause to support

Did you ever wish you lived in a world filled with people with passion about what they do, with a dedication that often surpasses logical reasoning and showing perseverance for almost a decade? I know I would, because the world would definitely be a better place.

Opinion: Three reasons why Coentrao belongs in Portugal’s midfield 

Nathan Motz argues that Real Madrid man is answer to major weakness

After the 2-1 loss to Denmark last month, I started thinking about all the things that haven’t changed so much since qualifying began last September. Helder Postiga or Hugo Almeida, midfield inconsistencies, a coach that is beginning to make more and more enemies, and we’re worried about Bosnia? If we do manage to scrape by on Tuesday night, and I do mean scrape by, what are we going to do next June against Spain, Germany or the Netherlands?

Opinion: A quarter of the way home – transfer appraisal

Who have been the hits and who have been the flops in the Liga?

With the domestic campaign almost a quarter of the way through, Ed Gomes assesses how the summer transfer decisions taken by Portugal’s clubs stand up in mid October. The focus falls on the Big Four, with a peek into the best of the rest.

Opinion: Sergio drinking from a poisoned chalice

Chronic debt, trigger-happy owner and squealing monkeys

Paulo Sergio has arrived at Tynecastle to become the new ‘first team coach’ of Heart of Midlothian. In so doing, he becomes the 11th manager of Russian/Lithuanian owner Vladimir Romanov’s six-year tenure at the Edinburgh club.