Portuguese Coach Paulo Fonseca Condemns Benfica and Sp. Braga’s Player Sales to Russian Clubs Amid Ukraine Conflict

Portuguese Coach Paulo Fonseca Condemns Benfica and Sp. Braga’s Player Sales to Russian Clubs Amid Ukraine Conflict

Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca issued a statement this Sunday condemning the possibility that Benfica and Sp. Braga, the club he coached, are negotiating the sale of players to Russian clubs. «During this last week I have been reading that Benfica and my Sp. Braga are considering selling Chiquinho and Tormena to Russian clubs. Benfica, which … Read more

Sp. Braga President and Mayor of Braga Visit Progress of Cidade Desportiva’s Second Phase.

Sp. Braga President and Mayor of Braga Visit Progress of Cidade Desportiva’s Second Phase.

16:45 Leader of Sp. Braga guided the mayor of Braga through the second phase of Cidade Desportiva António Salvador, president of Sp. Braga, led Ricardo Rio, mayor of Braga, on a visit to the progress of work on the second phase of the Arsenalistas’ Sports City, whose completion is scheduled for this year. “The second … Read more

Benfica Signs North American Paige Almendariz from Sporting de Braga

Benfica Signs North American Paige Almendariz from Sporting de Braga

Benfica announced the signing of the North American Paige Almendariz, who arrives from Sporting de Braga. The left-back signed a contract valid until 2025 with the Reds. «Coming to the biggest club in Portugal is a dream come true», said Paige Almendariz to the eagles’ media. The 25-year-old player, originally from California, played for UNLV … Read more

“Sporting’s Draw Against Benfica Mortgages Lions’ Chances for Champions League Qualification”

21 May 2023 – 23:37 Sporting’s draw in the derby mortgaged chances for the lions to reach the Minho mathematically Minutes after finishing the derby between Sporting and Benfica (which ended in a 2-2 draw), the Sp. Braga celebrated qualifying for the third qualifying round of the Champions League, since the equality in Alvalade between … Read more

“Sp. Braga and FC Porto Portuguese Cup Final Tickets Sold Out”

Sp. Braga informed that it no longer has tickets for sale for the Portuguese Cup final against FC Porto. Arsenalistas had started selling tickets less than a week ago and sold the last ones this Sunday, two hours after having extended the sale, initially accessible to members with an annual seat, to all members with … Read more

“Former Benfica and Sp. Braga Striker Óscar Benítez Arrested Again for Domestic Violence with Firearms”

Óscar Benítez was arrested on Friday in Argentina, accused of domestic violence with coercion and the use of firearms. The 30-year-old Argentine striker, formerly of Benfica and Sp. Braga (a club for which he was loaned by the reds), was detained by order of the judge after a complaint from his ex-father-in-law and his ex-brother-in-law, … Read more

“Disciplinary Board Punishes Sp. Braga and V. Guimarães with Game Behind Closed Doors and Fines”

The Disciplinary Board punished Sp. Braga and V. Guimarães with a game behind closed doors due to clashes recorded in the game between the two rivals, at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. The two clubs will also pay almost 20,000 euros in fines, 8,920 euros to the home team and 10,840 to the Arsenal players. At … Read more

“Iuri Medeiros recalls stunning goal against Benfica and shares memories with former coach Jorge Jesus”

Sporting de Braga footballer Iuri Medeiros recalled the goal scored by the Minho against Benfica, in the 2020/21 season, in Luz, against the team then led by Jorge Jesusto recount episodes experienced with the current coach of Fenerbahçe when both shared a locker room at Sporting. Iuri Medeiros played 11 games and scored a goal … Read more

Benfica-FC Porto match date confirmed in Liga.

Benfica-FC Porto, on matchday 27 of the League, will be played on April 7th, a Friday, at 6 pm. The League revealed the schedules for matchday 27, yes, but also the previous one, 26. Round 26 kicks off on March 31, Friday, with Estoril hosting Casa Pia. On Saturday, the highlight goes to the duel … Read more

Futsal: Sp. Braga beats Benfica at Luz with a goal five seconds from time

The big game of the futsal championship lived up to expectations and resulted in an exciting game resolved just five seconds from the end of the game. Sp. Braga won by 4-3, with the winning goal scored by former Benfica player Fábio Cecílio, who scored twice in the match. Robinho, who also swapped the eagles … Read more