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Portugal Liga Preview: Week 14 (Dec 17-20)

The last round of matches before the winter break in Portugal includes some fascinating duels. Benfica take on Rio Ave – a side on a hot run of form – at the Estadio da Luz, while runaway leaders FC Porto have a trip to a venue that is always problematic for the big teams, the Mata Real, home of Paços de Ferreira.

Sporting will be gunning for revenge as they travel to the Bonfim to play Vitoria Setubal for the second successive weekend. The Sadinos knocked the Lions out of the Portuguese Cup last Sunday, and Paulo Sergio knows a similar result on Monday, and a consequent third successive defeat, will inevitably lead to calls for his head.

Elsewhere Braga will try to get their season back on track at home to Academica, while Guimaraes and Leiria will fight to stay at the top of the table with away trips to Beira-Mar and Naval respectively.

Portugal Liga Report: Week 13 (Dec 3-6)

Porto and Benfica both scored home wins to stay in the top two positions in Portugal, with the Dragons enjoying an 8-point lead over their great rivals from the capital.

Sporting beat struggling Portimonense and move up to third place in the standings after Vitoria Guimaraes dropped two points at home to Paços de Ferreira.

Elsewhere, Braga continue to struggle to recapture their league form of last season. Domingos Paciencia's team fell to defeat at Leiria, and to make matters worse had three man sent off.

Portugal Liga Preview: Week 13 (Dec 3-6)

Two dropped points by Porto at the Alvalade last Saturday gave second-placed Benfica a chink of hope that perhaps they can still catch the Dragons.

The Eagles kick off the weekend action with a home clash against Olhanense and know a win is crucial to try and put pressure on Porto, who only take to the pitch on Monday at home to Vitoria Setubal.

Behind the leading duo, Vitoria Guimaraes, Sporting and Academica seek to keep up with the front-runners as they all take on teams occupying the lower reaches of the table.

World Cup Bid Announcements: Russia For 2018 World Cup, Qatar For 2022!

Qatar beat 1994 World Cup hosts USA, 2002 World Cup co-hosts Japan and South Korea, as well as Australia to win the right to stage the 2022 World Cup. FIFA’s executive committee announced the Arabic nation as the winners after appointing Russia as the 2018 World Cup hosts.

Russia had previously been tipped by analysts to lose the voting contest following Vladmir Putin’s bold accusations of “unfairness” in the bidding competition. The Russians prevailed over England’s bid, and over joint-bids from Spain and Portugal and the Netherlands and Belgium.

Watch FIFA's World Cup Bid Announcement For Russia 2018!

2018 World Cup Bid: Cristiano Ronaldo Hoping For Spain-Portugal Victory

Ronaldo, who was unable to travel to Zurich for the ceremony due to an ankle injury, is hoping that things go according to his wish.

“I would have loved to be in Zurich with all of you. But, as you know, this has been impossible,” Cristiano Ronaldo’s statement read on Real Madrid’s official website.

“Portugal and Spain are two countries, like brothers. I’m tremendously proud that both can join to organize the 2018 World Cup.

“Here in Spain, I have some team mates who, like me, also hope that this dream becomes a reality.”

Portugal Liga Report: Week 12 (Nov 27)

The clash between runaway leaders FC Porto and Sporting dominated round 12 in Portugal. In a lively encounter the hosts took the lead through Valdes. Porto hit back after the break as Falcao equalised and looked likely to clock up another victory until Maicon was sent off. A draw was a fair result.

Benfica took advantage of Porto’s dropped points to edge closer to first place with a convincing 3-1 win at Beira-Mar. Braga, Rio Ave, Maritimo, Paços de Ferreira and Academica were also winners on the weekend.

Portugal Liga Preview: Week 12 (Nov 26-28)

Moutinho left the Lisbon club in acrimonious circumstances in the summer to join northern rivals FC Porto, leading the Sporting president Jose Eduardo Bettencourt to infamously label him “a rotten apple”.

The diminutive midfielder has not let the slur affect him. His brilliant form for club and country makes Moutinho one of the players of the season so far in Portugal.

Elsewhere, Benfica will be under close scrutiny as they travel to Beira-Mar on the back of an embarrassing Champions League exit in Israel, while second-placed Vitoria Guimaraes face a tough assignment away at improving Maritimo.

Portugal vs Spain Report

Even accounting for Portugal’s recent improvement under new coach Paulo Bento, nobody saw this one coming. A magnificent display from the Portuguese from start to finish ended in a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Spain.

There was little brotherly love between the Iberian neighbours in the early stages, as Busquets clattered into Ronaldo, with the Real Madrid star quick to seek retribution with an equally crude challenge. Both players received yellow cards.

Nani and Iniesta went close in the opening exchanges in what looked set for an even contest. The unmarked David Silva should have put the visitors ahead on the half-hour mark when he headed wide from an excellent Capdevila cross.

Proven: Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Vs Spain Was Legitimate!

Nani doesn't need to apologize to his Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo for last night's "spoiled goal" during the Spain friendly. The cause behind all that is something that keeps occurring in football matches: it was all about wrong officiating, or "human error" one might prefer to say.

Facts don't lie and modern technology, thankfully, can help the eye. Anti-Cristiano Ronaldo fans will be quick to criticize the Portuguese skipper once again. This time, for his “spectacular” tantrum that followed referee Antony Gautier's decision to disallow what would have been a magnificent goal. However, besides all other judgments against or in favor of Cristiano Ronaldo’s angry behavior, the truth remains the same:

Portugal vs Spain Preview

With Portugal seeking revenge against the team that ended their aspirations in South Africa and World Champions Spain attempting to extend an impressive record of just three defeats in their last 59 matches, the clash of the Iberian neighbours raises more interest than your average international friendly match.

Although the fixture was ostensibly organised to help promote the joint bid of the two countries to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, two sets of fiercely proud and highly successful players should ensure a high level of competitiveness.

Both teams are at practically full strength, and with the likes of Iniesta, Xavi, David Villa, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani on the pitch, it is difficult to imagine anything other than a high-quality encounter.

Trendy Cristiano Ronaldo Anticipating Beauty In Portugal-Spain Friendly

The match is meant to promote Spain and Portugal’s Iberian bid in view of the 2018 World Cup. It will also provide the public with a lot of entertainment – especially if both teams live up to expectations. According to Cristiano Ronaldo, the game will be a great one, as he told TVE.

“Spain are currently the world champions, and we’re extremely excited about the match. We’ll face them in front our supporters. I’m sure the stadium will be packed and that the atmosphere will be beautiful.”

Some football experts might see Wednesday night’s Portugal vs Spain friendly as a case of revenge for the hosts following their Last 16 defeat to the eventual 2010 World Cup winners.

Portugal-Spain Friendly: Portugal To Show They Can Beat Champions Like Spain

There’s already a lot at stake on all fronts concerning this friendly match. The history between these two sides puts Spain well on top of Portugal as la Furia Roja have lost only once to their Iberian foes in the 10 battles that both sides have ever played.

Statistics prove that Portugal have never triumphed over the Spaniards in a friendly match – with the last of those ending 3-0 against the Selecção back in September 2003. Below is a view of the head-to-head history between Portugal and Spain. Emphasis is on both teams' friendly match record.

Portugal vs Spain Friendly: Cristiano Ronaldo And Paulo Bento’s Real Test

The sack of Carlos Queiroz – which was preceded by Portugal’s unimpressive showing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup – put an end to the national team’s frustrating run which begun to build itself after the departure of the retired Luis Figo. In the early moments of this embarrassing period for the former European Championship runners-up, Captain Cristiano Ronaldo was key to Portugal’s acceptable results as ex-boss Luiz Felipe Scolari managed to compensate Figo’s loss through different tactics.

The Selecção weren’t displaying the best football that any fan could dream of, but they did just enough to reach Euro 2008 with Cristiano Ronaldo emerging as the team’s top scorer in the qualifiers. But just as the star winger was expected to power Portugal to more success ahead of the competition in Switzerland and Austria, his fitness suffered a setback.

Portugal Liga Report: Week 11 (Nov 12-14)

Benfica bounced back from their thrashing at Porto last week to add more misery on basement dwellers Naval, with a 4-0 victory at the Estadio da Luz. In the big Minho derby, an own goal near the end of the game by Miguel Garcia handed Vitoria Guimaraes all three points against fierce rivals Braga.

Despite a jaded performance, Porto were too strong for Portimonense. A goal in each half from Brazilian forwards Walter and Hulk gave the Dragons another victory to maintain their ten-point lead at the top of the table.

Sporting picked up a morale-boosting win at Academica, while Rio Ave continued their recuperation with a 3-1 win at home to Paços de Ferreira.

Portugal Liga Preview: Week 11 (Nov 12-14)

FC Porto and Benfica have seemingly straight-forward assignments as they play at home against struggling Naval and Portimonense respectively.

Sporting have a far tougher task as they travel to Coimbra to take on Jorge Costa’s Academica. The two teams are tied in the standings in joint fifth place and will be keen not to lose ground on the pack chasing Porto.

The most passionate match of the weekend, however, will be the local derby between Vitoria Guimaraes and Sporting Braga. There are usually fireworks when these two meet and there is no reason to believe Saturday night’s clash will be any different.

Portugal Liga Report: Week 10 (Nov 5-8)

Porto’s humiliation of Benfica makes the Dragons huge favourites to lift the Liga ZON Sagres in May. The 5-0 victory puts Porto 10 points clear at the top of the table.

Into second place pop Vitoria Guimaraes, after a sensational comeback at Sporting saw them turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win thanks to three goals in the last fifteen minutes.

Another team who grabbed a 3-2 away win was Beira-Mar, who stunned Braga at the Estadio AXA. It was Domingos Paciencia’s first home defeat in the league since taking charge of the Arsenalistas 18 month ago.

FC Porto vs Benfica Preview

“Nobody wins championships in the first third of the season.” These words were uttered by Benfica coach Jorge Jesus a day before he sends his side out at the Estadio do Dragao to face runaway leaders FC Porto.

Although mathematically correct, logic surely argues against Jesus’ statement. Should Porto beat their bitterest of rivals they will have a ten-point lead at the top of the Liga ZON Sagres table after 10 games of the Portuguese league season. More significantly, they would have dropped only two points in those ten games. So it is highly unlikely that they would allow such a healthy advantage to slip in the remaining 20 games.

The Benfica coach’s words were probably uttered more in the hope of relieving some of the pressure on his players rather than his actual convictions. Having won the league in such swashbuckling fashion in 2009/10, deep down, the Benfica players must know that victory - or at the very least avoiding defeat - is a must to get back in the title race.

Portugal Liga Preview: Week 10 (Nov 5-8)

A resplendent 2010/11 version of FC Porto know that if they beat bitter rivals Benfica at home on Sunday evening they will create a 10-gap at the top of the table. Given the form of Porto and all their title rivals this season, it is no exaggeration to say the title will be practically wrapped up by the start of November.

Guimaraes and Sporting (3rd and 4th in the table respectively) will be looking to take advantage of the fact that at least one of the top two must drop points.

Elsewhere Braga will strive to take their good recent European form into domestic play, while Maritimo will look to continue their steady climb away from the basement.

Portugal Liga Report: Week 9 (Oct 29 - Nov 1)

FC Porto made it 15 wins in 16 games in all competitions this season thanks to Silvestre Varela’s stunning volley against Academica on a stormy night in Coimbra.

Benfica also won, 2-0 versus Paços de Ferreira. The Eagles were set on their way by a marvellous Pablo Aimar goal, evoking memories of a certain other diminutive Argentine of yesteryear. The victories for Porto and Benfica set the scene for a fascinating battle between Portugal’s two biggest clubs next week.

Braga’s shock defeat at Rio Ave, together with Academica’s loss, left the door open for a host of sides playing later in the weekend to move into third place in the standings. Vitoria Guimaraes and Sporting duly took advantage with wins that moved them up to 3rd and 4th in the table respectively.

Portugal Liga Preview: Week 9 (Oct 29 - Nov 1)

Liga ZON Sagres - Week 9 Preview, by Tom Kundert

There is no doubt about the match of the weekend in Round Nine. The all-conquering FC Porto travel to Coimbra to take on one of the season’s surprise packages, 3rd-placed Academica. A big Porto hero of yesteryear, Jorge Costa, now manager at Academica, will be hoping to orchestrate the downfall of his former team.

Benfica play twenty-four hours earlier than their great northern rivals and will be striving to put pressure on Porto by winning their home match against Paços de Ferreira.

Sporting and Braga are on the road and will both be aiming to extend a run of three straight victories in all competitions.