The first edition of this Europa League will have some captivating matchups in the quarterfinals as
the road to Hamburg heats up.
Valencia - Atlético
The all-Spanish affair will have a great deal of fanfare east side of the Iberian penninsula. Both
sides are out of the La Liga race and their respective form has been suspect to say the least.
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When Jose Maria Aguilar left the club earlier this year, everyone believed it was the end of the
nightmare. During his time as president River managed to breach every negative record; finishing
last in the league, the longest losing streak, the longest amount of games without scoring and
being disqualified year after year in the early stages of international tournaments against small
teams.
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Port 03 February @ 10:37 PM EDT
Benfica took it to Uniao Leiria today in a Portuguese League re-scheduled game from Week 21.
Cardozo, Saviola and Ruben Amorim all scored for Benfica as they defeated Leiria 3-0 and moved into
top spot in the Portuguese League by three points over Braga
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Javier Saviola foi considerado sem margem para dúvidas o melhor jogador que chegou esta época Ã
Liga portuguesa por 50 dos 110 leitores que participaram na votação que decorreu no mês de
Janeiro. O argentino do Benfica parece ter regressado aos bons velhos tempos que o fizeram
destacar-se no River Plate.
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Port 09 January @ 07:41 PM EDT
Benfica have started their 2010 with a victory over Rio Ave on the road, as the Eagles keep pace
with Braga as both clubs are on top of the Portuguese League with 36 points a piece. Benfica got an
early second half goal from Javier Saviola and it was all that the club needed in their 1-0
victory.Earlier today Sporting got a late marker from defender Tonel to defeat Leixoes 1-0 and move
into
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The Offside 21 December @ 12:30 PM EDT
Benfica officially love the passive offside rule. The "1″ in a 1-0 Benfica derby victory over
Porto is above, and you can instantly tell just where this whole passive offside bit may come into
play. Oscar Cardozo (I think) was enjoying a seat on the goal line whilst Javier Saviola bagged
that winner halfway through the [.
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Futbolita 21 December @ 03:58 AM EDT
Ok, aqui, para voce... it's a Saviola turkey Sandwich, so you'd better
take it for the road!
Anyway, besides the fact that tipo looks disturbingly suffocated and
elated at the same time, who wouldn't be especially after scoring the winning goal
in last night's derby of such importance against Porto right?
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According to ESPN Soccernet, Barcelona striker Keirrison will
likely not sign with Liverpool on loan in January. His agent Naor
Malaquias said,
"That would be a very nice place to go but I think that we should talk directly with Barcelona
to see if they have the interest to loan him to Liverpool .
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Port 07 December @ 07:51 PM EDT
Benfica got a big victory over Academica to move back into a tie for top spot with Braga. Benfica
dominated the game against Academica and continued their scoring outbursts with a 4-0 victory at
home. Oscar Cardozo scored a hat trick to add to his overall goal lead in the Portuguese League, he
now sits at 14 goals in 12 games.
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(video gol: Aek Atene-Everton)
Bilyaletdinov piega la formazione greca dell'Aek Atene e, con la sua gemma, consente agli inglesi
dell'Everton di festeggiare con merito la qualificazione. I ragazzi di David Moyes, dunque,
brindano insieme ai portoghesi del Benfica, trascinati alla vittoria dall'argentino Saviola in casa
del Bate Borisov e primi nettamente nel Gruppo I con 12 punti.
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Missione compiuta per Roma e Genoa che sconfiggono (col fiatone) rispettivamente Fulham e Lilla,
conquistando punti preziosi nel cammino europeo. Qualificazione ancora lontana, ma sicuramente il
successo ottenuto dalle due italiane è alquanto prezioso. Male, invece, la Lazio di Ballardini che
cade nettamente al Madrigal, contro il Villareal (4 a 1 per Giuseppe Rossi e compagni), ma nulla è
compromesso per quanto riguarda il passaggio alla fase successiva.
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Benfica handed
Everton another painful lesson at Goodison Park. The two-goal margin
of victory could actually have been larger, the Portuguese side missing several chances to increase
the embarrassment for Moyes's men. In the event, Benfica settled for two second half goals, one
from Saviola and one from Cardozo.
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EPL Talk 06 November @ 08:55 AM EDT
This season has not started the best for Everton, so far they have been unable to recapture the
form they showed last season in the league and  sit a lowly 13th. Couple this with two heavy
defeats and the hands of Benfica in the Europa league and things aren't looking so rosy for David
Moyes and his men.
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Everton should do a major rethinking if they want to progress any further in the Europa League.
They were outclassed again by Benefica and had lost 0-2 in Goodison Park. Saviola and Cardoza
contributed one goal each for the Portuguese team.
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Javier Saviola is in great form with Benfica, scoring goals in Europe and in
Portugal.
Two more goals yesterday in Benfica's 6-1 win over Nacional.
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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 [...]
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Port 26 October @ 07:47 PM EDT
Benfica continue their roll in the Portuguese Superliga with another crushing defeat of a
portuguese side. This time the team to feel the wrath of the Eagles was Nacional da Madeira who
went down to an embaressing defeat 6-1. Oscar Cardozo had the hat trick scoring goals in the 17th,
48th and 89th minute the latter two on the PK, while Saviola chipped in a brace in the 40th and
61st minute.
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(video gol highlights di Benfica-Everton)
I RISULTATI DEL GIRONE I:BATE BORISOV-AEK ATENE 2-131' pt rig. Blanco (A), 6' st Pavlov (B), 40' st Alumona (B)
BENFICA-EVERTON 5-0
14' pt Saviola (B), 2' st Marin (B), 3' st Marin (B), 6' st Luisao
(B), 38' st Saviola (B)
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Everton lost 5-0 to Benfica in Europa League play on Thursday at Lisbon's Estadio da Luz. Tim
Howard was in goal for Everton, who see their goal differential fall to zero in Group I. Benfica
now leads the group on differential, with both teams on six points after three games. Javier
Saviola opened the scoring in the 14th, and that 1-0 lead carried into the half.
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reportajes 16 October @ 03:17 PM EDT
Por John Wyatt
Este sà que es un tipo con suerte. De todas las guerras en las que se ha metido ha salido airoso,
un superviviente, vamos. Da igual que no tomara las mejores decisiones. Al final la suerte siempre
ha acudido al rescate.
Firme opositor al nuñismo, fue lo suficientemente oportunista como para integrarse en la
candidatura de Elefant Blau en 1998 (y perder contra Núñez), en la de Lluis Bassat en 2000 (cayó
contra Gaspart) y de crear su propio grupo electoral para traicionar a Bassat y vencerle en
2003.
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AEK Archives 02 October @ 01:22 PM EDT
A resurgent AEK overcame a depressing 4-0 thrashing to Everton two weeks ago to grind out a
surprising but deserved 1-0 victory over Portugeuese powerhouse club Benfica FC.
The night started dismally for AEK. Playing what I believe was a 4-2-3-1 with Saja in goal and
Juanfran, Arce, Marjstorovic, and Gorgeas in the back, Kafes and Jahic in defensive midfield roles,
Manduca, Scocco and Hersi forming a three-man attacking line and Blanco playing lone goal-poacher
up top, AEK struggled for possession early on.
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AEK Archives 01 October @ 05:54 PM EDT
A huge win for us, absolutely incredible! So many good things to say, its going to take a while.
I believe AEKBaltimore recorded the game since it was on in the US as well, so hopefully he will
have some more comments as well.
First off, let me just repeat that once more. AEK 1-0 Benfica.
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Futbolita 15 September @ 02:41 AM EDT
Are you ready for the Champions League, futbolitas? Nothing like the
sweet war of words between Inter and Barca to start the tournament. Apparently, Pep accused Eto'o
of having a 'lack of feelings' (we're guessing he means 'cold') and the Cameroonian is unhappy.
Damn, these tipos watch too much Oprah!
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Naquela que foi a votação mais participada de sempre, com 192 votantes, o argentino Javier
Saviola foi considerado a melhor contratação para o campeonato português desta época com 55
votos. El Conejo tenta recuperar o tempo perdido em Barcelona e Madrid e por enquanto tem estatuto
de titular indiscutÃvel.
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Port 20 August @ 07:05 PM EDT
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
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Hace ya un tiempo que querÃa escribiros esta entrada para darle otro prisma al tan manido tema de
las canteras que en estas semanas esta enfrentando, una vez más, al Real Madrid y al Barça
(espero no aburriros con la dualidad de siempre, pero os prometo que es interesante) porque creo
que no se están diciendo todas las verdades.
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Port 16 July @ 07:58 PM EDT
Benfica have advanced to the Guadiana Tournament final on Saturday with a victory today over
Athletic Bilbao 2-1. Benfica fell behind in the first half 1-0 when Toquero scored in the 17th
minute but Benfica stormed back in the second half with two goals from Javier Saviola in the 48th
and 66th minute.
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Manchester City: Tears of an insane clown
Back to the football for the moment; what is happening this summer? Fred (mostly Fred) and I have
been writing fake transfer news for the Onion Bag in anticipation for the usual dead headlines
among Europe's Super League of Extraordinary Non-Gentlemen, but the 'Real' news thus far has been
Real Madrid and Manchester City being involved in every single transfer in Europe.
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Soccer Pie 05 July @ 03:05 AM EDT
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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Ya sin Confederaciones, esperando a que se defina la final de la Libertadores y del Clausura y
siempre con un ojo en el Brasileirao, seguimos dando vueltas a lo que acontece en el fútbol y como
todos los lunes, toca echar un vistazo al fútbol sudamericano y hoy más concretamente haciendo un
extraño puente entre Buenos Aires y Lisboa.
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Futbolita 29 June @ 04:03 AM EDT
Oh, how we miss the good old Pablo Aimar and Valencia days! At least
cara is happily settled at Portuguese side Benfica - and he's also ready
to welcome his former River Plate teammate, Javier Saviola to the club. It's so
obvious Saviola wasn't in Raul The Great One's good books when he was at Real
Moneda.
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Il Real Madrid sta pian piano cambiando volto. Giunti nella capitale spagnola due dei più forti
giocatori in circolazione, il brasiliano Kakà (arrivato dal Milan per 64 milioni) e il portoghese
Cristiano Ronaldo (prelevato dal Manchester United per la cifra record di 93 milioni di euro), ora
è tempo di sfoltire la rosa.
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Hi, I'm Tony Gambino of Lockport Gambino Real Madrid, and we are under new ownership which means
our inventory is overstocked with footballers, footballers, footballers.
Yes, come on down to Tonawanda and Highway 13 near Jack Astor's and Mary's Lawn and Garden Emporium
to get your new or used footballer at below industry prices.
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SoccerLens 16 June @ 03:10 AM EDT
The other shoe has finally dropped.
Real Madrid have put up nine players for sale, including their whole Dutch contingent. Joining
Heinze, Saviola and Mahamadou Diarra on the transfer list are Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rosten Drenthe,
Rafael Van der Vaart and perhaps most surprisingly, the young trio of Arjen Robben, Klaas Jan
Huntelaar and Wesley Sneijder.
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Liverpool hope to be able to wrap up a deal that will see them rescue Javier Saviola from Real
Madrid, after the two clubs agreed a fee for the Argentinian striker, according to reports.
Rafa Benitez believes that the 27-year-old could resurrect his career at Anfield by pairing up with
Fernando Torres and the Merseyside outfit have held negotiations with Los Merengues.
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Liverpool hope to complete the £5million transfer of Javier Saviola from Real Madrid next
week.
Rafa Benitez is keen to sign the Argentina international nicknamed the Rabbit who joined Madrid on
a Bosman free from Barcelona two years ago.
The 27-year-old, who has scored 12 goals in 44 internationals, has struggled to establish himself
at the Bernabeu and has been told to vacate the No 9 shirt, which will be worn by Cristiano Ronaldo
next season.
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Soccerblog 12 June @ 09:27 AM EDT
El Pais writes " Florentino Perez lives in another galaxy."
The worst economic times in 70 years, with Spain's unemployment rate projected to reach almost
19%, and no real recovery till 2011. Real's purchase of Ronaldo exceeds the total budget of 16
teams in the Liga. When the summer is done, Real is expected to have paid 300 million euros in
transfers.
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Javier Saviola is the latest player Real Madrid are using as bait to land Xabi Alonso.
Free-spending Bernabeu supremo Florentino Perez is desperate to add the 27-year-old Liverpool
midfielder to his all-star cast - despite Kop protests that the Spanish star is not for sale.
But with money no object - and Kop boss Rafa Benitez working on a restricted budget - Real hope
throwing 27-year-old Saviola into the mix will tempt them to do a deal.
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