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Why the Champions League could be under the Portuguese revolution
Portugal have 2 representatives in the UEFA Champions League. They are FC Porto and Benfica. The Dragons are in Group G with Zenit St Petersburg, Shakhtar Donetsk and APOEL FC. Rivals Benfica, meanwhile, have been drawn alongside Man United, FC Basel and Otelul Galati.
It could sound fair to say that FC Porto have a better chance than the Eagles of being assured of knock-out stage football in the UEFA Champions League this year. In a quick analysis of Group G, APOEL would be tipped to finish at the bottom.
Russian side Zenit might do enough to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after producing great efforts. Shakhtar Donetsk, meanwhile, would be tipped to hand FC Porto a real fight at the top of the table.
Chelsea & the Portuguese influence: Will the Blues emulate Manchester United?
For David Luiz, the Portuguese influence at Chelsea could turn out to be very positive. The Brazilian defender, who speaks Portuguese like Andre Villas-Boas and summer signing Raul Meireles, told reporters on Wednesday:“We have made good signings and I think Raul Meireles can be a big player for us. We played against each other in Portugal and he was difficult to stop. It is sensational he can increase our level on the pitch.
“Every day we are getting better and I bet we will have success this season. It is easy when the manager also speaks my language.
Super Cup football: FC Porto & Manchester United tipped to triumph like Milan
In England, the Manchester United vs Manchester City fixture has caught the attention of the public. In Portugal, the FC Porto vs Vitoria Guimaraes match is doing just the same!
FC Porto have a genuine chance of winning the Supertaca de Portugal for the third time in a row and for the 7th time in the 21st century. But they’ll prefer to not take Vittoria Guimaraes lightly although they beat them 6-2 in the final of the Portuguese Cup back in May.
After all, the Dragons are yet to really experience life after the departure of wonder coach Andre Villas-Boas whereas Vitoria Guimaraes are plotting for revenge. Can new manager Vitor Pereira lead FC Porto to victory on Sunday night? The public is yet to know.
FC Porto Vs Sporting Braga: Portuguese Troops Set To Gate-crash Dublin
They might just be separated by a mere 47 kilometres but Sporting Braga and FC Porto are all geared up to provide plenty of thrill and excitement in the UEFA Europa League final 2011 tomorrow. The stage has been set in Dublin and nothing else will matter as Live Soccer TV builds up to the supernova Iberian battle.
Well, Andre Villas-Boas has been the talk of the season hasn't he? Drawing comparisons with Jose Mourinho is already something magnificent but the fact that Villas-Boas is already being touted as Mourinho 2.0 literally speaks for himself. The volume of his success at Porto this season deserves recognition and the brand of football that he has implemented into FC Porto has made them a force to be reckoned with in Europe.
Europa League: How Did Braga Became Part Of The Portuguese Domination?
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How did they come to that sort of achievement? Live Soccer TV takes you through the journey of Portugal’s UEFA Europa League representatives ahead of Thursday’s following fixtures: FC Porto vs Spartak Moskva, Benfica vs PSV and Dynamo Kyiv vs Sporting Braga. After focusing on Porto and Benfica in previous articles, the attention now turns to Sporting Braga.
Sporting Braga’s UEFA Europa League Campaign – Analysis
Braga the Greats! How many people knew about them a couple of years ago? These days, if you spell those five letters to Liverpool, Celtic, Sevilla or Arsenal supporters, they surely will know what team you are talking about – unless they opt to play the ignorant game. In fact, some may do so since there are bad memories from an opponent’s point of view when you think about Braga’s achievements in Europe.
The UEFA Europa League & Its Portuguese Domination: A Look At Benfica
Benfica’s UEFA Europa League Campaign: Can The Eagles Fly Higher?
The Eagles may not be the bookies’ favourites to become European champions this year. However, you cannot take anything away from them. If they’ve reached the Last 8 of the UEFA Europa League, it is because they have successfully worked over their disappointments in the Portuguese Liga to achieve good standards continentally.
Now, after finally conceding the league title to current winners FC Porto last weekend, it’s left for us to know if Benfica have recovered mentally as well as physically as they prepare to face Holland’s PSV on Thursday. If they have had a completely different European campaign than Porto’s, it is mainly because theirs commenced with UEFA Champions League football.
Sporting Lisbon To Face Benfica Without Coach Paulo Sergio
Paulo Sergio has been accused of having tensions with his key players. On February 12, when Sporting played away to Olhanense, it was reported that Paulio Sergio and midfielder Simon Vukcevic had a dispute over a substitution issue. But speaking to the BBC, the Sporting Lisbon coach denied such claims as he explained:“It was just that the player, which was a surprise to me, showed he wasn't able to do the second half. We don't argue, we don't have any discussion in the locker room.
“That's all it was and it surprised me that he wasn't okay to play the second half. But there was no problem with Vukcevic.”
Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica: Big Gap Against Porto Means We Can’t Fail – Jorge Jesus
“We cannot fail,” said Benfica’s coach according to Portuguese media website Abola.pt.“A derby is always a derby and the league’s table standings isn’t very important.
“However, the 12-points advantage that we have over Sporting give us some peace of mind. In my opinion, there’s no way Sporting can finish first or second [in the Portuguese Liga].
“The responsibility and pressure is more on us, Benfica, than on Sporting. The reason is that we have something at stake – the first position in the league.”
Bento putting the pride back into Portuguese football
Paulo Bento’s start as head coach of Portugal’s national team could hardly have been more encouraging. Two wins shortly after taking the post got the Seleccao’s Euro 2012 qualification campaign back on track. A month later, and a spectacular 4-0 demolition of World Champions Spain in Lisbon further pushed Carlos Queiroz’s troubled reign as Portugal coach into the distant memory banks.How did Bento bring about such a radical change in fortunes? By giving full rein to Portugal’s natural inclination for highly technical attack-minded football – that’s how. With offensive talent such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani to call on, anything else can almost be considered a football crime.
FC Porto vs Benfica – The Portuguese Liga Zon Sagres’ Title Decider
FC Porto are leading the pace with 25 points in the table thanks to their undefeated record which includes 8 victories out of 9 matches. Benfica, meanwhile, are 7 points behind their bitter rivals ahead of Sunday night’s titanic clash. Porto mathematically have an opportunity to open a 10-point lead over Benfica – something which will all but end the Eagles’ flight, on a psychological point of view especially. Sunday’s visitors have already lost twice away from home this season but since going down 2-1 at Guimaraes back in September, they’ve started building a strong record with 5 wins on the trot. They’ll have to hit victory number 6 if they want to minimize the distance that separates them from Portugal’s Liga Zon Sagres’ leaders FC Porto.
Portuguese Liga Report: Week 8 (Oct 23-25)
Liga ZON Sagres - Week 8 Reports, by Tom KundertIt was a familiar story at the Alvalade. Sporting dominated possession without creating a great deal in the way of clear-cut chances. Only a last-gasp goal from full-back Abel prevented another embarrassing result for Paulo Sergio’s team against the side sitting rock bottom of the standings.
Benfica made it four consecutive wins in the Liga ZON Sagres with a narrow victory over Portimonense on Sunday night to put pressure on FC Porto who played on Monday evening.
If the Dragons felt any pressure they gave an emphatic answer as to their ability to deal with it. A thumping 5-1 win at home to Leiria maintained Porto’s 7-point lead at the top of the table.
Paços de Ferreira vs Beira-Mar - Sat 1:00PM
Vitoria Setubal vs Vitoria Guimaraes - Sat 2:15PM
Sporting Braga vs SC Olhanense - Sat 4:15PM
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave - Sun 1:15PM
Portimonense vs Benfica - Sun 3:15PM
FC Porto vs Uniao Leiria - Mon 3:15PM
Portuguese Liga Preview: Week 8 (Oct 24-25)
by Tom KundertAfter dropping their first points of the season in the 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes three weeks ago, leaders FC Porto will be striving to get back to winning ways as they welcome Uniao de Leiria to the Estadio do Dragao.
Benfica face a tricky trip to the Algarve to take on Portimonense in the knowledge that they cannot afford to let Porto increase their 7-point lead at the summit of the table, while Sporting and Braga will be gunning for home wins to get among the leading pack.
Paços de Ferreira vs Beira-Mar - Sat 1:00PM
Vitoria Setubal vs Vitoria Guimaraes - Sat 2:15PM
Sporting Braga vs SC Olhanense - Sat 4:15PM
Sporting CP Lisbon vs Rio Ave - Sun 1:15PM
Portimonense vs Benfica - Sun 3:15PM
FC Porto vs Uniao Leiria - Mon 3:15PM
Benfica vs Sporting CP Lisbon Preview
Seating 13th in the 16-team table is one of the worst thing Benfica could have wished for. The Portuguese Liga defending champions just have 3 points from a possible 12 having lost thrice already to Academica de Coimbra, CD Nacional de Madeira, and Guimaraes respectively. They started the defense of their domestic title on a bad note as they lost 2-1 on match-day one at home. Thankfully for Benfica fans, the team bounced back at the Estadio da Luz with a 3-0 victory over Vitoria Setubal which actually proved to be their sole win in the Portuguese Liga so far.
However, a boost-lifting 2-0 triumph over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the UEFA Champions League could inspire Benfica ahead of this weekend’s titanic battle against Sporting Lisbon who are 5th in the table standings.
Portugal v Malta European World Cup qualifier Match Preview
A string of disappointing results throughout the qualifiers denied Portugal from clinching automatic tickets for the finals of the World Cup in South Africa. However, after a meaningful 3-0 victory at home to Hungary last Saturday, the Portuguese are favorites to maintain the second spot and ultimately qualify...