Alex Gonçalves
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Football, often of the Portuguese variety.
Armenia vs Portugal kicks off at 5pm, Portugal's first 2026 World Cup qualifier.
It's set to be an emotional match, Portugal's first match since Diogo Jota's passing, and in the wake of the tragic Lisbon funicular disaster that killed at least 16 people.
A day of reflection.
It's set to be an emotional match, Portugal's first match since Diogo Jota's passing, and in the wake of the tragic Lisbon funicular disaster that killed at least 16 people.
A day of reflection.
September 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Armenia vs Portugal kicks off at 5pm, Portugal's first 2026 World Cup qualifier.
It's set to be an emotional match, Portugal's first match since Diogo Jota's passing, and in the wake of the tragic Lisbon funicular disaster that killed at least 16 people.
A day of reflection.
It's set to be an emotional match, Portugal's first match since Diogo Jota's passing, and in the wake of the tragic Lisbon funicular disaster that killed at least 16 people.
A day of reflection.
It still doesn't feel real.
July 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It still doesn't feel real.
Absolute scenes between Porto and Sporting!
Englishman Danny Namaso scores late to salvage a draw before Sporting get 2 reds in 2 minutes while the ball is out of play. Two more reds after full time for good measure, leading to Diogo Costa to ask the referee to calm down. Understandably so.
Englishman Danny Namaso scores late to salvage a draw before Sporting get 2 reds in 2 minutes while the ball is out of play. Two more reds after full time for good measure, leading to Diogo Costa to ask the referee to calm down. Understandably so.
February 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Absolute scenes between Porto and Sporting!
Englishman Danny Namaso scores late to salvage a draw before Sporting get 2 reds in 2 minutes while the ball is out of play. Two more reds after full time for good measure, leading to Diogo Costa to ask the referee to calm down. Understandably so.
Englishman Danny Namaso scores late to salvage a draw before Sporting get 2 reds in 2 minutes while the ball is out of play. Two more reds after full time for good measure, leading to Diogo Costa to ask the referee to calm down. Understandably so.
Perhaps the greatest bounce back from a poor result I've ever seen.
I can't have been the only one fearing Nottingham Forest's fall-off could be coming after the 5-0 hammering last week. To annihilate a top Brighton side 7-0 is unbelievable. Nuno's army dream of Europe! #NFFC
I can't have been the only one fearing Nottingham Forest's fall-off could be coming after the 5-0 hammering last week. To annihilate a top Brighton side 7-0 is unbelievable. Nuno's army dream of Europe! #NFFC
February 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Perhaps the greatest bounce back from a poor result I've ever seen.
I can't have been the only one fearing Nottingham Forest's fall-off could be coming after the 5-0 hammering last week. To annihilate a top Brighton side 7-0 is unbelievable. Nuno's army dream of Europe! #NFFC
I can't have been the only one fearing Nottingham Forest's fall-off could be coming after the 5-0 hammering last week. To annihilate a top Brighton side 7-0 is unbelievable. Nuno's army dream of Europe! #NFFC
Today I learned that Magdeburg are 1st place in Bundesliga 2 - despite having not won a single home game all season....
January 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Today I learned that Magdeburg are 1st place in Bundesliga 2 - despite having not won a single home game all season....
Great initiative by Braga, announcing that fans can attend their final home game of the year free of charge!
"SC Braga informs that the game against Casa Pia AC will be OPEN DOOR, allowing entry to all those who wish to support SC Braga. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket"
"SC Braga informs that the game against Casa Pia AC will be OPEN DOOR, allowing entry to all those who wish to support SC Braga. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket"
December 23, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Great initiative by Braga, announcing that fans can attend their final home game of the year free of charge!
"SC Braga informs that the game against Casa Pia AC will be OPEN DOOR, allowing entry to all those who wish to support SC Braga. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket"
"SC Braga informs that the game against Casa Pia AC will be OPEN DOOR, allowing entry to all those who wish to support SC Braga. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket"
Saw a report in Saudi that Vitor Pereira's so keen to manage Wolves he would pay his own release clause.
Not that crazy to believe. Pereira is "in love with football" and recently said he has enough money for his kids and his kid's kids. Financials not a big issue for him. Managing in the EPL is.
Not that crazy to believe. Pereira is "in love with football" and recently said he has enough money for his kids and his kid's kids. Financials not a big issue for him. Managing in the EPL is.
December 15, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Saw a report in Saudi that Vitor Pereira's so keen to manage Wolves he would pay his own release clause.
Not that crazy to believe. Pereira is "in love with football" and recently said he has enough money for his kids and his kid's kids. Financials not a big issue for him. Managing in the EPL is.
Not that crazy to believe. Pereira is "in love with football" and recently said he has enough money for his kids and his kid's kids. Financials not a big issue for him. Managing in the EPL is.
Wolves returning to their Portuguese roots? A look at Vitor Pereira - the frontrunner to take the reins at struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers: www.tugascout.com/news/2024/12...
A look at Vitor Pereira - the frontrunner to take the helm at Wolverhampton Wanderers — TugaScout
After a difficult start to the season, Wolverhampton Wanderers have finally rolled the dice and parted ways with Gary O’Neil - and former Porto and Olympiakos boss Vitor Pereira is the leading candida...
www.tugascout.com
December 15, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Wolves returning to their Portuguese roots? A look at Vitor Pereira - the frontrunner to take the reins at struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers: www.tugascout.com/news/2024/12...
Vitoria Guimarães in the Conference League this season:
🟢 Floriana 0-1 VSC
🟢 VSC 4-0 Floriana
🟢 Zurich 0-3 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-0 Zurich
🟢 VSC 3-0 Zrinjski
🟢 Zrinjski 0-4 VSC
🟢 VSC 3-1 Celje
🟢 Djurgarden 1-2 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-1 Mlada Boleslav
🟡 Astana 1-1 VSC
🟢 St Gallen 1-4 VSC
Beyond our wildest expectations.
🟢 Floriana 0-1 VSC
🟢 VSC 4-0 Floriana
🟢 Zurich 0-3 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-0 Zurich
🟢 VSC 3-0 Zrinjski
🟢 Zrinjski 0-4 VSC
🟢 VSC 3-1 Celje
🟢 Djurgarden 1-2 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-1 Mlada Boleslav
🟡 Astana 1-1 VSC
🟢 St Gallen 1-4 VSC
Beyond our wildest expectations.
December 12, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Vitoria Guimarães in the Conference League this season:
🟢 Floriana 0-1 VSC
🟢 VSC 4-0 Floriana
🟢 Zurich 0-3 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-0 Zurich
🟢 VSC 3-0 Zrinjski
🟢 Zrinjski 0-4 VSC
🟢 VSC 3-1 Celje
🟢 Djurgarden 1-2 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-1 Mlada Boleslav
🟡 Astana 1-1 VSC
🟢 St Gallen 1-4 VSC
Beyond our wildest expectations.
🟢 Floriana 0-1 VSC
🟢 VSC 4-0 Floriana
🟢 Zurich 0-3 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-0 Zurich
🟢 VSC 3-0 Zrinjski
🟢 Zrinjski 0-4 VSC
🟢 VSC 3-1 Celje
🟢 Djurgarden 1-2 VSC
🟢 VSC 2-1 Mlada Boleslav
🟡 Astana 1-1 VSC
🟢 St Gallen 1-4 VSC
Beyond our wildest expectations.
Vitoria Guimarães. Take a bow. Only Chelsea boast a better Europa Conference League record than the Portuguese outfit.
December 12, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Vitoria Guimarães. Take a bow. Only Chelsea boast a better Europa Conference League record than the Portuguese outfit.
An incredible career comes to an end as Nani announces that he is hanging up his boots at the age of 38.
Thank you for everything Nani, it was a privilege to watch you take to the field.
Thank you for everything Nani, it was a privilege to watch you take to the field.
December 8, 2024 at 8:26 PM
An incredible career comes to an end as Nani announces that he is hanging up his boots at the age of 38.
Thank you for everything Nani, it was a privilege to watch you take to the field.
Thank you for everything Nani, it was a privilege to watch you take to the field.
We are 40% of the way into the Premier League season and Nottingham Forest are on track to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. This is surely beyond anyone's wildest expectations. An enthralling campaign from #NFFC so far.
December 7, 2024 at 7:28 PM
We are 40% of the way into the Premier League season and Nottingham Forest are on track to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. This is surely beyond anyone's wildest expectations. An enthralling campaign from #NFFC so far.
My word Nottingham Forest, what a season this is proving to be so far!
December 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM
My word Nottingham Forest, what a season this is proving to be so far!
The draw for the FIFA Club World Cup gets underway soon - here's a look at the pots for the first ever edition of the expanded club tournament as FC Porto and SL Benfica look to represent Portugal on the world stage from pot 2: #FIFACWC
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 PM
The draw for the FIFA Club World Cup gets underway soon - here's a look at the pots for the first ever edition of the expanded club tournament as FC Porto and SL Benfica look to represent Portugal on the world stage from pot 2: #FIFACWC
Porto's final 3 Europa League league phase games:
Midtjylland (H)
Olympiakos (H)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)
A favourable run means they remain well in contention for a playoff spot, but little room for error now. Two wins, or at least a win and two draws, essential.
5pts from 5 so far for Porto.
Midtjylland (H)
Olympiakos (H)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)
A favourable run means they remain well in contention for a playoff spot, but little room for error now. Two wins, or at least a win and two draws, essential.
5pts from 5 so far for Porto.
November 28, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Porto's final 3 Europa League league phase games:
Midtjylland (H)
Olympiakos (H)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)
A favourable run means they remain well in contention for a playoff spot, but little room for error now. Two wins, or at least a win and two draws, essential.
5pts from 5 so far for Porto.
Midtjylland (H)
Olympiakos (H)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (A)
A favourable run means they remain well in contention for a playoff spot, but little room for error now. Two wins, or at least a win and two draws, essential.
5pts from 5 so far for Porto.
FT: Astana 1-1 Vitoria Guimarães
Vitoria were great, but wasteful. But feels like a good point. Strange to say considering Astana lost to European minnows TNS last month, but the Kazakh side are formidable at home. In fact, that's the first match they've failed to win at home in Europe this season.
Vitoria were great, but wasteful. But feels like a good point. Strange to say considering Astana lost to European minnows TNS last month, but the Kazakh side are formidable at home. In fact, that's the first match they've failed to win at home in Europe this season.
November 28, 2024 at 5:31 PM
FT: Astana 1-1 Vitoria Guimarães
Vitoria were great, but wasteful. But feels like a good point. Strange to say considering Astana lost to European minnows TNS last month, but the Kazakh side are formidable at home. In fact, that's the first match they've failed to win at home in Europe this season.
Vitoria were great, but wasteful. But feels like a good point. Strange to say considering Astana lost to European minnows TNS last month, but the Kazakh side are formidable at home. In fact, that's the first match they've failed to win at home in Europe this season.
Astana 1-0 Vitoria Guimarães.
For the first time in the Europa Conference League this season, Vitoria Guimarães are trailing. How will they respond?
For the first time in the Europa Conference League this season, Vitoria Guimarães are trailing. How will they respond?
November 28, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Astana 1-0 Vitoria Guimarães.
For the first time in the Europa Conference League this season, Vitoria Guimarães are trailing. How will they respond?
For the first time in the Europa Conference League this season, Vitoria Guimarães are trailing. How will they respond?
Ruben Amorim says he's spoken to the press more in just one week at Manchester United than he did in four years at Sporting CP and says he just wants time to work with his players. Obvious hyperbole, but already sounds and looks frustrated at the media circus of English football.
November 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Ruben Amorim says he's spoken to the press more in just one week at Manchester United than he did in four years at Sporting CP and says he just wants time to work with his players. Obvious hyperbole, but already sounds and looks frustrated at the media circus of English football.
Ruben Amorim masterclass in the opening 2 minutes of his Manchester United career
November 24, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Ruben Amorim masterclass in the opening 2 minutes of his Manchester United career
The path to reclaiming the UEFA Nations League trophy is set 🇵🇹
November 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM
The path to reclaiming the UEFA Nations League trophy is set 🇵🇹
THEY'VE ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!
San Marino 👏
San Marino 👏
November 18, 2024 at 9:58 PM
THEY'VE ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!
San Marino 👏
San Marino 👏
This is a fascinating group to keep an eye on today
November 16, 2024 at 4:29 PM
This is a fascinating group to keep an eye on today
Midfield? Who needs a midfield? And a holding midfielder? Pff, forget about it.
Roberto Martinez, as we have become accustomed to, names an attacking lineup to take on Poland. A dynamic and modern approach to football, or lunacy that's asking for trouble? Only one way to find out I guess!
Roberto Martinez, as we have become accustomed to, names an attacking lineup to take on Poland. A dynamic and modern approach to football, or lunacy that's asking for trouble? Only one way to find out I guess!
November 15, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Midfield? Who needs a midfield? And a holding midfielder? Pff, forget about it.
Roberto Martinez, as we have become accustomed to, names an attacking lineup to take on Poland. A dynamic and modern approach to football, or lunacy that's asking for trouble? Only one way to find out I guess!
Roberto Martinez, as we have become accustomed to, names an attacking lineup to take on Poland. A dynamic and modern approach to football, or lunacy that's asking for trouble? Only one way to find out I guess!
I know Portugal play today, but I'm kind of more excited about San Marino versus Gibraltar. A win for San Marino will see them promoted to League C of the Nations League, which is something I never thought I'd say. A draw keeps it in their hands.
This is what makes international football great.
This is what makes international football great.
November 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
I know Portugal play today, but I'm kind of more excited about San Marino versus Gibraltar. A win for San Marino will see them promoted to League C of the Nations League, which is something I never thought I'd say. A draw keeps it in their hands.
This is what makes international football great.
This is what makes international football great.
HT: Braga 2-0 Sporting
FT: Braga 2-4 Sporting
Ruben Amorim ends his Sporting managerial career with the most memorable of comebacks. The perfect end to the Sporting script.
FT: Braga 2-4 Sporting
Ruben Amorim ends his Sporting managerial career with the most memorable of comebacks. The perfect end to the Sporting script.
November 10, 2024 at 8:44 PM
HT: Braga 2-0 Sporting
FT: Braga 2-4 Sporting
Ruben Amorim ends his Sporting managerial career with the most memorable of comebacks. The perfect end to the Sporting script.
FT: Braga 2-4 Sporting
Ruben Amorim ends his Sporting managerial career with the most memorable of comebacks. The perfect end to the Sporting script.