Portuguese Football in English
Classics
Profiling Portuguese football greats, momentous matches, iconic kits and stadiums gone and missed.
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Rui Costa and the spirit of the “escadinha”: passing as a dance of interconnectivity
There are moments in football that echo so profoundly they transcend the pitch itself, reaching into the very soul of the sport. And in those...
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Iconic kits: FC Porto 2001/02
It was a bombshell at the time, but then it turned into a cult classic. For the only time in history, FC Porto decided to ditch their famous blue...
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Stadiums gone and missed: Rio Ave’s Campo da Avenida
There were moments when it seemed the earth shook. Times when Vila do Conde was more akin to a rebellious village preparing to halt every invader...
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Blast from the past: Shock result at the Reboleira in 2005/06 as Estrela da Amadora beat FC Porto 2-1
The Reboleira became one of the most iconic grounds of the 1990s. It was hard for any club to get a result there, even the Big Three. Porto,...
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Player Profile: the great Luís Figo
He was more than just an iconic footballer. For a while, Luís Figo became the most loved and hated sportsman in the world. That transfer – yes, that...
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The rise of Portuguese football: from local passion to global power
Do you ever ask yourself how a small country like Portugal became such a big name in football? It did not happen by luck only. It came from love for...
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World Cup 2014 revisited: Portugal fail mission Ghana and crash out at the group stage
It was supposed to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s summer of love. The Portuguese icon had just guided Real Madrid to their memorable 10th Champions League...
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One-season wonders series – Part III: Fafe, Felgueiras and Trofense
By the late 1980s, it had become crystal clear that Portuguese football had changed forever. The once proud clubs of the River Tejo south bank area...
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Stadiums gone and missed: Benfica’s old Estádio da Luz
It wasn’t a stadium. It was a cathedral. A football temple like Portugal had never seen. Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s Estádio da Luz captured the club’s...
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Iconic kits: Belenenses 1988/89
For a club that spent decades being considered one of the big names in Portugal, 1988/89 was more than just a special season. It was a sort of last...