Benfica and Nacional were in action today along with Sporting in the Europa League. Benfica scored two goals in the second half to defeat Everton on the road 2-0 on goals by Javier Saviola and Oscar Cardozo. Nacional took the lead once again against Athletic Bilbao on a goal by Edgar before Athletic tied it with eight minutes to draw Nacional 1-1. Click to continue reading...

Everton were unable to turnaround their 5-0 away loss to Benfica, losing again to the Portuguese club 2-0 at Goodison Park on Thursday. Javier Saviola scored in the 63rd and Oscar Rene Cardozo followed in the 76th for the win. Tim Howard made nine saves for Everton, three more than his opposite number Jacobi Julio Cesar who picked up the shutout. Click to continue reading...

The UEFA Europa League had a full set of group stage matches on Thursday, November 5, 2009 including Everton v Benfica. Here's a recap along with video highlights of the match.

Benfica beats Everton 2-0 Video Highlights

Everton hosted Benfica looking to avenge a 5-0 defeat in the last matchday.

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On Saturday one group of Argentines abroad got off to a very good start in a new campaign José Luis Brown's national Under 17 team beat Honduras 1-0 in the first match of their age group World Cup in Nigeria. Sergio Araujo scored the only goal of the game. Around the world in the [...] Click to continue reading...

In an interview with Portuguese newspaper Diario de Noticias, Maradona spoke of Angel Di Maria and said:

"He will be one of the best players in the world, we all like him, I adore watching him play.

"Millions will be spent to sign him but Benfica is the ideal club for him at this moment.

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Javier Saviola scored the first and last goal in Benfica's 5-0 win over Everton.

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Javier Saviola and Oscar Cardozo both scored twice as Benfica blew UEFA Europa League Group I wide open with a comprehensive 5-0 defeat of previously unbeaten Everton.
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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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It was a mixed week for Argentines in England Pablo Zabaleta was sent off and Carlos Tevez had to toil on his own up front as Manchester City could only draw 1-1 with Wigan Athletic, and Javier Mascherano and Emiliano Insúa's Liverpool lost in circumstances which were either hilarious or exasperating depending on your [. Click to continue reading...

Benfica, Porto and Braga have all advanced in Taca de Portugal action. Benfica thumped Monsanto 6-0. Carlos Martins with a pair, Fabio Coentrao, Javier Saviola, Cesar Peixoto and Felipe Menezes all scored for the Eagles. FC Porto defeated Sertanense 4-0 as Hulk and Ernesto Farias both scored a pair, while Braga just slipped passed Covilha 1-0 as Mateus scored in the final minute of the game Click to continue reading...

As the selección converge on Ezeiza from all corners of the world (well, western Europe) for the final, must-not-balls-up-this-time double-header of World Cup qualifiers against Peru (Saturday in El Monumental) and Uruguay (a week on Wednesday in Montevideo's Estadio Centenario), it's heartening that some of them have had more auspicious weekends than Carlos Tevez, who [. Click to continue reading...

After a week of recriminations for the selección, Diego Maradona travels to Europe to bang some heads together and break the news to some players that he'll be picking Argentine-based players over them in future. All the same, there's some food for thought for him ('thought', Diego: that's 'pensamiento' in castellano, a word you might [. Click to continue reading...

Remember JAVIER SAVIOLA, ex Barça & ex Real Madrid? SFS is soglad to see the Argentine forward regain form, play & happiness as thisvideo shows of his incredible goal for BENFICA against Belenenses thisweekend:Nice one Saviola, keep it up! 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...

More teams qualified this week and more teams realized that they won't be in South Africa next summer as the road to the 2010 World Cup continues. Honestly though were there really any surprises? Was anyone really shocked at how Argentina have struggled with Diego Maradona as coach? Does anyone really think Argentina are not going to be there? Click to continue reading...

Un famoso anuncio de yacom hablaba del hombre desactualizado, ese tío que seguía utilizando las expresiones de los 80 y que lo peor de todo es que le seguían haciendo gracia. Futbolísticamente hablando, siempre he pensado que habían ciertos jugadores que habían sido engullidos por la forma de jugar que se ha ido imponiendo en los últimos años. Click to continue reading...

Real Madrid have sold striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to AC Milan, ending the player's unhappy eight-month spell with Madrid.

Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said.

"We have a deal with Real Madrid," Galliani told Italy's Sky Sport 24 TV channel. "All that's missing is the player's medical exams and the economic agreement with the player.

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The most successful Portuguese club, Benfica have been largely struggling in the last few years and despite the heavy investment in the playing squad, they have been unable to end Porto's domestic domination. The Eagles finished last season in third place but it seems that they have a really good chance to lift the long awaited title next season.

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UPDATE: According to Real Madrid's official website, Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola, who has been linked with Liverpool, is set to join Benfica.

June 14th, 2009 According to Lucas Brown at Goal.

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Spanish daily "Marca" via its digital edition have published thatREAL MADRID Argentine forward JAVIER SAVIOLA will be leavingfor Portugal & concretely to BENFICA. The agreement is for threeyears with a fourth as a possible option, with the operation costing5M€ in a transfer fee. The official announcement is due to beannounced by the Portuguese Club with the next 24 hours, as theagreement with all Click to continue reading...

'Tis a glorious, glorious day. Why, you ask? Well, it's the return of football's most devious WAG: Mrs. Shevchenko. Back in '06 Mrs. Sheva destroyed a wonderful footballing career by requesting that her hubby, Mrs. Sheva's hubby, move to London. Things have never been the same and now the Mrs. has 'strongly suggested' her husband move [. Click to continue reading...

According to Lucas Brown at Goal.com, there are reports stating that Liverpool have agreed to a deal with Real Madrid for striker Javier Saviola. The reports are indicating that the deal is around £5million.

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Everybody watch out, Fergie's swingin' a big stick. With close to €100m euros in his pocket from the impending CRTBA sale, plus whatever was in the coffers to begin with, Fergie will be going on a spending spree to try and replace Ronaldo. The targets who will replace Cristiano's production on the pitch are Franck [. Click to continue reading...

Otro rumor más para nosotros, solo se oyen rumores y nada oficial. Ahora multimedios muy convincente en todos sus sitios de internet como "la afición", "multimedios deportes", sus estaciones de radio y televisión dan ésta nota:

Rafael Lebrija sería presentado la próxima semana como nuevo presidente de Tigres, luego que el Consejo de Sinergia Deportiva envió a un elemento a Roma, Italia, para llegar a un acuerdo e iniciar la planeación del equipo, en la que invertirían de 10 a 12 millones de dólares.

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It's been a busy week in the world of La Liga. Javier Saviola finally realised that he wasn't a required player at Real Madrid, and if he actually wanted to be able to write the word ‘footballer' as his occupation on his arrival card whenever he nicked back to Buenos Aires for a holiday, he would have to go in search of new employers.

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'Tis the season. Let's get started. We must be thankful not all football owners are politicians, because there's more spin on this than a dreidel in December. Silvio Berlusconi - Milan owner, Italian supreme supremo, master of the spoken word and creepy old pervert: "We lost the title because of Ancelotti. Click to continue reading...

Turkish media has recently reported that:
1- Real Madrid's Javier Saviola will sign with Galatasaray.
2- Ottmar Hitzfeld will be Galatasaray's manager next season.
3- Either PSG's manager Paul LeGuen or FC Cologne's Christoph Daum will return to Fenerbahce.
4- Sochaux Turkish forward Mevlut Erdinc will transfer to Aston Villa, Fulham or Wigan Athletic. Click to continue reading...

The latest news on the transfer window comings and goings in the English Premier League: West Ham sign the highly-rated Savio Nsereko from Brescia for £10 million Click to continue reading...

The Argentine & REAL MADRID forward exploded after his seemlessly "eternal" stays on the bench with comments: "...my situation is intolerable". His Coach Juande Ramos replied ( + or -... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports Click to continue reading...

In just a few hours, the US National team opens its 2009 campaign in a friendly against Sweden in Carson, California. The match will feature a US side drawn primarily from MLS (so they may not be as sharp) against what will basically be a Swedish B team.
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Newcastle may have to cross Javier Saviola off their list, as it appears he is keen to remain at Real Madrid. Javier Saviola - wants to stay at Real Madrid SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Saviola Wants To Stay At Real Madrid", url: "http://nufcblog.com/2008/08/21/transfer-news/saviola-wants-to-stay-at-real-madrid/" }); Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United are ready to try their luck in bringing Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola to St James' Park. The former Barcelona star has fallen out of favour at the Bernabeu and is keen to leave the club this summer, with Kevin Keegan ready to give him that opportunity. (News of the World)
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It certainly looks like we've gone Argentinean big time, having just signed both Gutierrez and Coloccini, who both play for the National side. Javier Saviola - 26 year old Real Madrid striker And news today, from the Evening Chronicle that Newcastle seem keen on Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola, and the club are hoping they can get [. Click to continue reading...

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Another season is drawing to a close in Europe, and the time arrives for the first reprise in Hasta El Gol Siempre's brief existence. Ladies and gentlemen, the second annual Hasta El Gol Siempre Award for Best Argentine Footballer in a Foreign League is upon us! Voting for the 2008 award opens as soon as [. Click to continue reading...