Jogaram amistosamente, no Cidadela Stadium, em Luanda - Angola, as seleções de Angola (98º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Gana (38º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
11-11-1980 - Angola 1x2 Congo (Amistoso)
06-10-1996 - Gana 2x1 Angola (Eliminatórias Copa da África)
22-06-1997 - Angola 1x0 Gana (Eliminatórias Copa da África)
28-04-2004 - Gana 1x1 Angola (Amistoso)
Angola, do seleccionador português Manuel José, empatou a zero com Gana, num jogo particular disputado no Estádio da Cidadela, em Luanda. Click to continue reading...

FC Porto and Sporting both stumbled in action today, a day after Braga succumbed to their first defeat. Porto travelled to Madeira to take on Maritimo and were defeated when Rolando deflected a ball into his own net at the 30th minute mark and that was all the scoring of the match as Maritimo defeated Porto 1-0, while Sporting traveled to Rio Ave for a battle and jumped to a 2-0 lead on goals Click to continue reading...

"A paciência tem limites e a de Carlos esgotou-se. O guarda-redes do Rio Ave fartou-se de esperar por uma oportunidade na selecção portuguesa e acedeu � s investidas da federação angolana. Está convocado para os particulares com o Congo e o Gana, nos próximos dias 14 e 18 de Novembro e deve ter a sua primeira internacionalização A. Click to continue reading...

Sporting have falling back a few spots in the Portuguese Superliga after drawing today against Maritimo. Sporting looked to cement their fourth place spot but after the draw with Maritimo coupled with Rio Ave and Nacional victories, Sporting now sit tied in sixth spot in the league. Sporting opened the scoring in the second half after Matias Fernandez scored but Manu brought the game back to Click to continue reading...

Apesar das opiniões contraditórias sobre o lance que deu origem ao golo do Rio Ave, no jogo de sábado com o SC Braga, sobre o qual obviamente não me pronuncio, gostaria de salientar no entanto, o golo em si, que foi muito bem executado por João Tomás, avançado ao serviço do Rio Ave. João Tomás teve uma carreira curta ao serviço da Selecção Nacional, e foi pena, porque tinha condições para ter ido um pouco mais longe. Click to continue reading...

Sporting Braga's perfect run in the Portuguese league has come to an end in the most unlikely of places, Rio Ave. The home side came out quickly in the game and took an early lead when Joao Tomas scored in the 9th minute. Braga then scored an equalizer when defender Evaldo put in the marker in the 34th minute. Click to continue reading...

Belenenses and Olhanense opened Week 8 of the Superliga (Liga Sagres) with a scoreless draw. The long layoff from action looked to be a big part of the game as both teams looked a tad rusty. Week 8 will continue today with Braga looking to maintain their perfect run to the season against Rio Ave Click to continue reading...

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

For the Americans Abroad, Wednesday was a decent day in terms of performance.

Kenny Cooper scored his third goal in European competition, netting in the 50th minute of 1860 Munich's match vs. Hertha Berlin.� Cooper's goal gave 1860 Munich a 2-0 lead at the time,� but Hertha Berlin would pull level and force penalties.

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Freddy Adu's debut with Belenenses was spoiled as he was unable to spark any late fireworks in a substitute role against their hosts Rio Ave in the Group E opener of the Portuguese League Cup. Click to continue reading...

By TRAVIS CLARK

It's Davies vs. Bocanegra this afternoon as FC Sochaux-Montbeliard takes on Rennes in the Third Round of the Coupe de la Ligue. No word if both will start, but it's likely as the competition carries some weight, with the winner getting a spot in the Europa League.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

It's Davies vs. Bocanegra this afternoon as FC Sochaux-Montbeliard takes on Rennes in the Third Round of the Coupe de la Ligue. No word if both will start, but it's likely as the competition carries some weight, with the winner getting a spot in the Europa League.

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Sindicato apresenta números: estrangeiros em maioria na Liga
Apenas cinco clubes utilizaram mais jogadores portugueses

O Sindicato de Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol apresentou, nesta quinta-feira, um estudo relativo � época 2008/09 das competições profissionais.

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Rio Ave have picked up striker Joao Tomas from Boavista for this upcoming season. Joao Tomas was the third leading scorer in the Liga De Honra last season with twelve goals. Click to continue reading...

Rio Ave have moved five points clear of the relegation zone after a hard fought road victory over Guimaraes 1-0. F. Coentrao scored for Rio Ave in the first half on a penaly kick Click to continue reading...

Braga kicked off the start of Week 27 in the Superliga with a draw on the road to Rio Ave. Braga are battling Nacional for a UEFA Cup spot and currently are tied with for 4th spot with 46 points but now have a game in hand on Nacional. Click to continue reading...

Miguel Veloso não foi, e bem, convocado por Paulo Bento para o jogo com o Rio Ave.
Ou muito me engano, ou o "filhinho do papá" poderá estar a trilhar o caminho que Dani e Hugo Leal, por exemplo, trilharam. Grandes esperanças em inícios de carreira que por falta de cabeça não vingaram. Aqui deixo a letra de uma música que apesar de ser dedicada ao Manel poderá vir a "cair que nem uma luva" no Miguel com a bola a fugir-lhe. Click to continue reading...

How not to get those close offside calls to go your way When Rio Ave's Bruno Mendes decided to slide across the waterlogged pitch to cut out an attack down Benfica's right flank, he probably wasn't anticipating making a two-footed lunge on the referee's assistant. Or maybe he was! Click to continue reading...