Benfica
# benfica - Friday 26 April, 2013
UEFA hit Inter with 45k fine for Adebayor abuse
It’s the third time the Italian giants have been fined this season.
# benfica - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Europa League preview: Spurs face Swiss hurdle while Blues on the brink
The European football action isn’t over yet, fellow couch potatoes.
# benfica - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Europa League preview: Bale set to give Inter headaches
Bale carved Inter to pieces – and then right-back Maicon – with a breathtaking hat-trick when the sides last met in European competition in 2010-11.
# benfica - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Defence case: David Luiz aims to silence critics
The Chelsea defender admits he is not happy with the criticism that’s been levelled at him in recent times.
# benfica - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Lionel Messi in light training after injury scare
The Barcelona star is still one goal behind Gerd Mueller’s longstanding record.
# benfica - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
UEFA Champions League Group G preview: Celtic, Benfica vie for survival
If Benfica simply equal the Scottish side’s performance on Wednesday, they will advance to the next stage.
# benfica - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
As it happened: Benfica v Celtic, Champions League
Could Neil Lennon’s men get the result they needed to seal qualification for the last 16? Relive tonight’s action in our minute-by-minute Champions League report.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon calls for lionhearts in Lisbon tonight
After that famous win over Barcelona at Celtic Park, Lennon knows a win in Portugal will secure the SPL champions’ progression.
Champions League: Celtic aiming for top spot after famous win over Barcelona
The SPL side take on Benfica in Portugal tonight.
# benfica - Monday 19 November, 2012
Cesc Fabregas brings wrong passport to Moscow, detained in airport ahead of Champions League tie
Barcelona chiefs eventually resolved the situation and the midfielder was granted a temporary visa.
# benfica - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
# benfica - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Here’s your Lionel Messi conspiracy theory pic of the day
The Portuguese media have come up with an innovative idea, as Benfica bid to stop the Argentinian superstar.
# benfica - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Lennon wary of Champions League travel
The Bhoys drew 0-0 with Benfica in their group opener in Glasgow last night.
# benfica - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
Champions League wrap: United earn narrow win, Messi spares Barca blushes
Meanwhile, Celtic got their campaign off to a draw against Benfica.
Champions League preview: Barca begin drive for five
Celtic, meanwhile, will have their work cut out for them in a group which also contains Spartak Moscow and Benfica.
# benfica - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Zenit sign Hulk, Witsel in incredible €80m double deal
Luciano Spalletti raided the Portuguese league of two of its stars on Monday.
# benfica - Saturday 11 August, 2012
VIDEO: Luisão KOs referee in friendly
Straight red, surely.
# benfica - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
31 days to Euro 2012: Poborsky’s stunning lob sinks Portugal
It was a piece of individual brilliance that led Manchester United to fork out £3.5m for the Czech midfielder.
# benfica - Monday 30 April, 2012
Porto claim 26th Primeira Liga title
The Portuguese giants benefitted from the poor performance of rivals Benfica, who slumped to a two-all away draw against Rio Ave.
# benfica - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Di Matteo’s the main man, insists Chelsea midfielder Ramires
Italian manager has given the Blues the confidence to progress in the Champions League, according to the Brazilian.
# benfica - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
As it happened: Benfica v Chelsea, Champions League
We went kick by kick as Roberto Di Matteo brought his side to Lisbon for what was an intriguing Champions League quarter-final.
Champions League preview: APOEL attempt to shock Real
The two sides are both hoping to secure a coveted place in the semi-finals of the Europe’s biggest club competition, with Madrid odds-on favourites to progress.
Champions League preview: Blues hoping to keep the show on the road
Chelsea have not won away from home in this season’s Champions League. Can they do it in Lisbon tonight?
# benfica - Friday 16 March, 2012
‘It doesn’t matter who you get’ says Chelsea chief after Euro draw
Ron Gourlay wouldn’t have thought that if the Blues has drawn Barca and not Benfica this morning.
# benfica - Tuesday 6 March, 2012
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Who’s ready for a “Super Tuesday” of sport? More importantly, who writes these awful puns? Here’s the morning’s news.
Champions League previews: Benfica v Zenit and Arsenal v AC Milan
We look forward to the two fascinating encounters in store for us this evening.
Hulk kicks the ball harder than you’ve ever seen before*
The Porto forward’s goal effort was clocked at 67 miles per hour. That’s two penalty points.
# benfica - Sunday 12 February, 2012
WATCH: Here’s what Man United’s latest transfer target has to offer
Nicolás Gaitán has been attracting the interest of Alex Ferguson’s side, as well as neighbours Man City.
# benfica - Friday 20 January, 2012
The Departures Lounge: your daily transfer gossip round-up
The talk today is that Fulham boss Martin Jol is open to the idea of offloading Damien Duff. Utter madness.
# benfica - Thursday 22 December, 2011
Get well soon: Eusebio hospitalised with pneumonia
The 69-year-old is recovering from the illness in Benfica.
# benfica - Tuesday 22 November, 2011
As it happened: Manchester United v Benfica
Manchester United knew that a win against Benfica would virtually guarantee qualification for the last 16. Find out how they got on, as well as how the evening’s other games unfolded, in our minute-by-minute report.
# benfica - Monday 22 August, 2011
Eurostar: Bavarian unrest and a killer bicycle kick
Cheaper than an Inter-rail pass and easier to digest than a hostel curry, join Paul Ring for his weekly tour around Europe’s biggest leagues.
# benfica - Thursday 5 May, 2011
Europa League Preview: Porto, Benfica hope to take final step on the road to Dublin
The tournament’s four remaining teams do battle tonight for a place in the Aviva Stadium on May 18.






















































