Portuguese clubs Benfica and Braga get set for a first place clash tonight at the Estadio Axa. Benfica and Braga currently sit atop the Portuguese Superliga (Liga Sagres) with 22 points a piece after eight weeks of action. Benfica have been on fire in the league winning seven straight encounters and outscoring their opponents by a margin of 29-4. Click to continue reading...

The UEFA Europa League resumed its group stage matches on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Everton, one of two English Premier League Clubs, traveled to play Portugese side Benfica in one of the matches. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Benfica crushes Everton 5-0 Video Highlights

Benfica was in control of the match from the start as they dominated Everton on Thursday.

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Speculation (and I hasten to say speculation); seems to suggest that Mr. Levy's move to sure up relations with Internacional in the last window was another savvy decision from our shrewd chairman as the major press seem to have heard wind of movements which might suggest that the capture of Sandro in the winter window (to sure up the enforcing side of our midfield), would seem to place us in pole position.

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The South American region had four 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Here's a recap and video highlights of all the matches in CONMEBOL (South America) World Cup Qualifying on Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Argentina beats Peru 2-1 Video Highlights

Argentine moved up to 4th place in the qualification table with goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Martin Palermo.

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Benfica crush Leixoes at the Estadio da Luz for their 5th league win in a row and move into sole position of second spot two points behind league leaders Braga. Benfica get two goals from Cardozo and one a piece from Ramires, David Luiz and Maxi Pereira for a 5-0 thumping of Leixoes. The Eagles had the game open up for them when Leixoes' Pouga received his second yellow midway through the Click to continue reading...

Benfica continue its torrid scoring pace in the Superliga with a crushing 4-0 defeat of Belenenses. Javier Saviola with his first as a Benfica player, Cardozo, Ramires and Javi Garcia all chipped in markers for Benfica who prepare to take on Everton in UEFA Europa League play Click to continue reading...

Portugal have finally gained victory in UEFA action as both Benfica and Nacional picked up victories today in 1st Leg action. Benfica looks set to advance to the UEFA Europa League group play stage after a 4-0 drubbing of FC Vorskla on goals by Angel Di Maria, Cardozo, Saviola and Dollarama man Weldon, while Nacional defeated 2008 UEFA Cup Champions Zenit St Petersburg in a high scoring Click to continue reading...

Benfica opened their season at home against Maritimo with a 1-1 draw as the Eagles dominated just about the entire game and only a first half penaly taken by Alonso had Maritimo up at the half. Maritimo's keeper kept Benfica at bay with some key stops in the second half even foiling Benfica's Cardozo on a penalty kick before Weldon gave Benfica the equalizer. Click to continue reading...

Benfica have announced their squad for their UEFA competition matchup against FC Vorskla of the Ukraine and have left off Mantorras, Urreta and Patric.Benfica squadQuim, Moreira, Julio Cesar, Maxi Pereira, Luis Filipe, Luisao, David Luiz, Miguel Vitor, Sidnei, Shaffer, Yebda, Javi Garcia, Carlos Martins, Cesar Peixoto, Ruben amorim, Ramires, Fabio Coentrao, Pablo Aimar, Nuno Gomes, Cardozo, Click to continue reading...

Me comienzo a preguntar si México se empezará a ver en la situación que viven la mayoría de los países con su futbol. Con esto obvio me refiero a tener uno o más equipos que ganan, y ganan, y ganan y temporada tras temporada pelean por ser primeros de la tabla, y obvio por el título.

Esto lo digo porque dos equipos, Pachuca y Toluca, se perfilan para ser los dueños de la parte superior de la tabla de nuevo.

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Benfica have won the Guadiana Championship over Olhanense 2-1. Benfica fell behind in a tight contest when Olhanense's Ukra converted a penalty kick in the 62nd minute but that lead didnt last long as Cardozo equalized the contest in the 64th minute before Miguel Vitor won the game in extra time for the Eagles to take the Championship. Click to continue reading...

Depois de em Fevereiro ter ganho a votação para jogador mais caceteiro do campeonato nacional, Bruno Alves acaba de ser considerado o melhor atleta desta época que actuou no campeonato português. O ainda central do FC Porto, que continua com "meia-Europa" interessada em si, recolheu a preferência de 30 dos 94 leitores que participaram. Click to continue reading...

La albiceleste necesitaba resarcirse de la forma que fuera del desastre de La Paz, donde cayeron ante Bolivia por 6-1 hace poco más de dos meses. Lo consiguieron, al menos en lo que al resultado final se refiere, porque en lo que es al juego, el practicado por el equipo de Maradona en el día de hoy no fue muy distinto del horrible encuentro ante 'la verde'.

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Argentina's under-21 team headed by the ex-1986 world cup team member Batista (Checho) is playing in the Toulon Tournament. The team is made up of Argentina's top under-21 prospects. The first game was played yesterday and they managed to pull off a 4-0 victory against Holland. Tomorrow they will test themselves against Egypt. Click to continue reading...

Nacional's Nene has claimed the Golden Boot in Portugal this season, holding off late season runs for the boot by Sporting's Leidson and Benfica's Oscar Cardozo. Nene scored 20 goals in the Superliga campaign which accounted for over 40% of Nacional's season total. Leidson and Cardozo finished tied for second spot with 17 a piece Click to continue reading...

Benfica finished off the 2008-09 season with a victory over Belenenses. Benfica fell behind 1-0 early on a goal by Silas before Cardozo, Felipe Bastos and Mantorras replied to give Benfica a 3-1 victory. Benfica finish the season in third place and miss out on a Champions League spot. Benfica did win this seasons Carlsberg Cup, their only trophy of the campaign. Click to continue reading...

Benfica lose the chance for second spot and a Champions League berth with a 2-2 against minnows Trofense. Cardozo scored a pair for Benfica while Valdimoro and Paulinho replied for Trofense. Trofense was undeafeated against the Eagles this season a great accomplishment for the small club Click to continue reading...

FC Porto and Benfica cruised to easy wins today in Superliga action. FC Porto defeated Academica 3-0 on goals from Rolando, Lisandro and Mariano Gonzalvez while Benfica crushed Setubal 4-0 with Cardozo and Nuno Gomes chipping in a pair each. FC Porto remain in top stop four points ahead of Sporting while Benfica sit third trailing FC Porto by eight points and Sporting by four. Click to continue reading...

Ins and outs for the two giants of Argentine football: champions Boca Juniors appear to have lost Neri Cardozo against their wishes, whilst new River Plate manager Néstor Gorosito is on the verge of making his first signing, Colombian centre back Humberto Mendoza. Independiente have some good news: Daniel Montenegro isn't going anywhere. Click to continue reading...

With the Clausura effectively over before the final weekend for Estudiantes and Boca Juniors as well as newly-crowned champions River Plate, the summer transfer market has already begun. River boss Diego Simeone wants to bring in a new goalkeeper, and has set his sights on Atlético de Madrid's Leo Franco, whilst Boca and Estudiantes are [. Click to continue reading...

The goals from last night's astonishing Copa Libertadores Group 3 match between Boca and Colo Colo are now online, and you can see them right here. Enjoy, because there are several absolute crackers. Not to mention the look of sheer delight on the face of Juan Román Riquelme after Boca's third goal. Click to continue reading...

After last week's 2-0 loss in Santiago, Boca hosted the Chilean champions with at least one psychological advantage - earlier in the week Colo Colo's Argentine manager, Claudio Borghi, announced to general surprise that due to a falling out with the board, he'd be resigning his charge of the first team after this match. Click to continue reading...

The Club World Cup has its first finalist, after Boca Juniors saw off African champions Etoile Sahel with a performance that was more convinving than the 1-0 final score suggested. Etoile looked like cause for concern before the match, having unexpectedly dumped North American champs, Mexican club Pachuca, out in the previous round, but Neri [. Click to continue reading...