Source: Sporting agree buyout with Lyon for Fonseca to replace Borges
Sporting have sacked coach Rui Borges, with Tiago Fernandes taking temporary control ahead of the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Weekend predictions: Madrid derby heats up LaLiga, Brighton to stun Arsenal?
It's another big weekend of matches in Europe which will include heated derbies, top-of-the-table matchups and other rivalries.
Haaland says Porto player grabbed his backside
Erling Haaland claimed Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his bottom during Manchester City's ill-tempered Champions League win at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday.
Benfica sign João Palhinha from Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha has signed for Benfica.
Müller among WC winners to buy Portuguese club
Three World Cup winners are among an international consortium that has bought a majority stake in Portuguese top-flight club Estrela da Amadora.
Sources: Rangers, So'ton eye Estoril's Tsoungui
Estoril midfielder Antef Tsoungui is a target for both Rangers and Southampton, sources have told ESPN.
It's hard not to hop on the Nestory Irankunda hype train
Sporting CP, one of football's great talent factories, has signed Nestory Irankunda. What's next for the Socceroos star? And how far can he really go?
Footy for Fido: Adidas drops dog kits for 2026-27
Adidas has released its Clubs Pet Collection with seven different mini kits specialized for your beloved canines.
Irankunda leaves Watford for Portugal's Sporting
Australia international Nestory Irankunda will feature in the UEFA Champions League this season after joining Portuguese giants Sporting CP.
Reports: Sporting eye €22m move for Irankunda
Nestory Irankunda is reportedly in the sights of Portuguese giants Sporting CP, linked with a move that has the potential to make the Socceroos attacker the most expensive player in the history of Australian football.
Durán joins Benfica, 7th club of his career at 22
Jhon Durán has joined Benfica on loan from Al Nassr, meaning that he is now on the seventh club of his career at just 22-years-old.
Benfica: Mourinho would have left no matter what
Benfica president Rui Costa has revealed José Mourinho would have left the Lisbon club even if Florentino Pérez had lost Real Madrid's presidential elections.
Silva announced as Mourinho's Benfica replacement
Former Fulham manager Marco Silva has officially been announced as the replacement for Jose Mourinho at Benfica.
Sources: Silva set to replace Mourinho at Benfica
Benfica have reached an agreement with Marco Silva to replace José Mourinho as head coach, sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade.
Ronaldo's nephew joins Vitória SC academy
Cristiano Ronaldo's nephew, Dinis Pereira, has joined the academy of Portuguese club Vitória SC.
Mourinho confirms Madrid links; decision next week
José Mourinho confirmed Saturday that his agent, Jorge Mendes, is in contact with Real Madrid over potentially returning as coach of the Spanish giants for next season.
Mourinho: Qualifying for CL won't impact my future
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho says his future at the club does not depend on the team making it to the Champions League qualifying rounds.
Villas-Boas tops Mourinho as Porto clinch title
The protégé got the better of his old mentor in Portugal as FC Porto, under the presidency of Andre Villas-Boas, beat Jose Mourinho-coached Benfica to the Portuguese Primeira Liga title on Saturday.
Mourinho on Prestianni ovation: I'd also applaud him
Gianluca Prestianni deservedly received a warm ovation from Benfica fans when he entered the pitch during a 4-1 win over Moreirense at the weekend, according to his coach Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho: Benfica future not decided yet
Jose Mourinho says his future at Benfica will be decided at the end of the season amid ongoing rumours he could return to coach Real Madrid.
Mourinho's Benfica future down to 'club's wishes'
Jose Mourinho will not make any demands to remain at Benfica next season, insisting his future "depends on the club's wishes".
Benfica fined for fan chants; player probe ongoing
UEFA fined Benfica on Wednesday for racist abuse by fans at a Champions League game against Real Madrid, whose forward Vinícius Júnior was allegedly racially abused by Gianluca Prestianni.
Portuguese Liga Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | +22 | 33 |
| Benfica | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +20 | 28 |
| Sporting CP | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +13 | 24 |
| Santa Clara | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 21 |
| Arouca | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 20 |
| Académico de Viseu | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 20 |
| Gil Vicente | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
| Braga | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | 17 |
| Moreirense | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
| FC Famalicao | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +1 | 13 |
| Alverca | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| Estrela | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| C.D. Nacional | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| Vitória de Guimaraes | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| Maritimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| Casa Pia | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -14 | 8 |
| Rio Ave | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -15 | 7 |
| Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -14 | 2 |
























