Benfica vs Toulouse: Europa League Play-Off 1st Leg Match Review and Likely Line-Up

Benfica vs Toulouse: Europa League Play-Off 1st Leg Match Review and Likely Line-Up

Benfica hosts Toulouse, this Thursday, in the 1st leg of the play-off for access to the round of 16 of the Europa League. After the defeat in Guimarães, where they had an eleven without a full-fledged striker, Roger Schmidt assumed that «goals are good arguments for playing» and, therefore, the Reds should return to the … Read more

David Neres Returns to Benfica Training Center in Seixal: Roger Schmidt Excited for Brazilian Striker’s Comeback

David Neres Returns to Benfica Training Center in Seixal: Roger Schmidt Excited for Brazilian Striker’s Comeback

Brazilian is already working at Seixal again David Neres is back at Seixal and the Benfica coach can’t wait to have the striker back on the field. The Brazilian international spent almost three weeks in Dubai, recovering from his injury at the HMS Center of Excellence, with specialist, compatriot and friend João Dias, and accompanied … Read more

Famalicão seeks their first triumph at Estádio da Luz, with Minho team aiming to advance in the 2021/22 season

Famalicão seeks their first triumph at Estádio da Luz, with Minho team aiming to advance in the 2021/22 season

The best the Minho team achieved was a draw Famalicão enters the field at Estádio da Luz, next Friday, looking for their first triumph on Red soil. The best the Minho team achieved, in nine matches for the championship, was a draw (0-0) on matchday 31 of the 2021/22 season. From the current squad, there … Read more

Benfica Players Rafa, Di María, and Chiquinho Could Leave for Free in January; Otamendi an Exception, Grimaldo Confirms Trend

Benfica Players Rafa, Di María, and Chiquinho Could Leave for Free in January; Otamendi an Exception, Grimaldo Confirms Trend

Rafa, Di María and Chiquinho will be able to freely sign for another club in January; Otamendi is an exception, Grimaldo confirms the rule of recent years History repeats itself: a year ago Grimaldo and Otamendi gathered attention because they were approaching the end of their contract with Benfica, now the leading role belongs to … Read more

Benfica’s Rafa Silva’s Contract Renewal Deadline Looms: Will He Stay or Go?

Benfica’s Rafa Silva’s Contract Renewal Deadline Looms: Will He Stay or Go?

If he does not close the renewal file within the next two weeks, Rafa Silva will become a free player to sign a pre-agreement with another club from January 1st. The 30-year-old striker has been an essential part of Roger Schmidt, who praised his performances and put into perspective the fact that he missed many … Read more

Benfica fined for objects thrown at coach during game against Farense

Benfica fined for objects thrown at coach during game against Farense

Benfica will pay a fine of 3,825 euros for the objects that were thrown in the direction of Roger Schmidt, in the game between the eagles and Farense last weekend, in Luz. At issue are the throwing of water bottles and glasses at the Benfica coach, when he removed João Neves from the match, which … Read more

Benfica Footballer Arthur Cabral Filmed Leaving Stadium After Match

Benfica Footballer Arthur Cabral Filmed Leaving Stadium After Match

Benfica footballer Arthur Cabral was filmed leaving the Estádio da Luz car park and some images that began to circulate on the social network gift. The images emerged about two hours after the Benfica’s draw against Farense this Friday, to a ball, in the duel of the 13th round of the I League. The game … Read more

The ‘Servir o Benfica’ Movement Criticizes Rui Costa: Silence and Leadership

The ‘Servir o Benfica’ Movement Criticizes Rui Costa: Silence and Leadership

The ‘Servir o Benfica’ movement left harsh criticisms of Rui Costa, namely the “cowardly silence” of the current red president for not having reacted to what happened in the game with Farense and for not having defended Roger Schmidt “from the attack that has been seen in the last weeks.” “As in any organization, the … Read more

Benfica Preview: Can the Eagles Rebound against Farense and Return to the Top of the Table?

Benfica Preview: Can the Eagles Rebound against Farense and Return to the Top of the Table?

The Eagles intend to give a firm response to the criticism and return to the top of the table, albeit in condition, but to do so, they will have to get the better of the Algarve team, which has already proven to be a tough nut to crack against the ‘big boys’. On a national … Read more

Bencica’s Draw Against Moreirense and Criticism of Coach Roger Schmidt: Reactions from Fans and Experts

Bencica’s Draw Against Moreirense and Criticism of Coach Roger Schmidt: Reactions from Fans and Experts

The draw at Moreirense’s home leaves Benfica at risk of losing the lead in the Betclic League, that is, of course, if Sporting triumphs against Gil Vicente, in a match scheduled for 8:15 pm this Monday. After wasting a three-goal lead and drawing against Inter in the middle of the week, Roger Schmidt’s team disappointed … Read more