THERE IS NO doubting that FC Porto have been the most dominant Portuguese side of this century. Shrewd signings and high-profit sales fuelled a staggering 11-year period in which Porto won 26…
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This feature is part of The Masterminds When one thinks of the Mighty Magyars, thoughts often run to The Galloping Major Ferenc Puskás, the powerful army side Honvéd and England’s first defeat…
Although there were still several hours left until the game would actually begin, thousands were already gathering outside Benfica’s home, the Estádio da Luz, by Eusébio’s bronze statue. There were people coming…
In sport, especially within the often wildly unpredictable world of football, there is rarely anything like a guaranteed winning bet. The Europa League final on May 14 2014, was, however, probably as close…
This feature is part of A Tale of One City John O’Shea’s grimace said it all. As a wisp of bleached hair flicked past his sweat-lined brow, it was all he could do to manhandle…
After the passing of Eusébio, who takes his place in the sport’s hall of fame, here’s the tale of the Portuguese international’s incredible life, which spanned over seven decades. Eusébio da Silva…