Benfica

Benfica

3rd in Portuguese Primeira Liga
José Mourinho says he wants to continue coaching Benfica José Mourinho says he wants to continue coaching Benfica

José Mourinho has expressed his desire to continue at Benfica next season despite believing his team is now out of the title race after Monday's 1-1 draw with Casa Pia.

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye move for Benfica's Dahl Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye move for Benfica's Dahl

Manchester United are keen on signing Benfica left back Samuel Dahl. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Gianluca Prestianni: UEFA banned me over Vinícius Júnior racism row 'without proof' Gianluca Prestianni: UEFA banned me over Vinícius Júnior racism row 'without proof'

Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni says he was disappointed by UEFA for banning him for a game "without proof" following Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior's accusations that he racially abused him.

Benfica fined for fans' racism at Real Madrid game amid Prestianni probe Benfica fined for fans' racism at Real Madrid game amid Prestianni probe

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.

Benfica's Mourinho gets 2-match ban for outburst vs. Porto Benfica's Mourinho gets 2-match ban for outburst vs. Porto

Jose Mourinho sent off against Porto: 'He called me a traitor 50 times' Jose Mourinho sent off against Porto: 'He called me a traitor 50 times'

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho accused FC Porto assistant manager Luis 'Lucho' Gonzalez of calling him "a traitor" 50 times during Sunday's 2-2 draw.

Weekend predictions: Can Wrexham top Chelsea in FA Cup? Weekend predictions: Can Wrexham top Chelsea in FA Cup?

It's Friday, and another full weekend of action awaits across the soccer calendar as Julien Laurens picks out the best games to watch in Europe.

Mourinho says 'it's over' for Prestianni at Benfica if guilty Mourinho says 'it's over' for Prestianni at Benfica if guilty

Jose Mourinho said Gianluca Prestianni will have no future at Benfica if he is found guilty of racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino calls for red cards for players covering mouths FIFA boss Gianni Infantino calls for red cards for players covering mouths

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for players who cover their mouth in on-pitch confrontations to be sent off.

FIFA plan to combat mouth-covering after Vinícius Jr. incident FIFA plan to combat mouth-covering after Vinícius Jr. incident

Consultations will be held about measures to combat players covering their mouth when confronting opponents during matches, it was announced on Saturday.

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 28 +43 73
2 Sporting CP 28 +56 71
3 Benfica 28 +41 66
4 Braga 27 +27 49
5 FC Famalicao 29 +11 47
6 Gil Vicente 28 +14 45
7 Estoril 28 +3 37
8 Moreirense 29 -9 36
9 Vitória de Guimar.. 29 -8 36
10 Rio Ave 29 -17 33
11 Arouca 28 -20 32
12 Alverca 28 -17 32
13 Estrela 29 -15 28
14 Santa Clara 29 -11 28
15 C.D. Nacional 28 -8 25
16 Casa Pia 27 -22 25
17 Tondela 27 -25 20
18 AVS 29 -43 12
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Vangelis Pavli.. 21 28 4
15 Sidny Cabral 6 23 5
10 Georgiy Sudako.. 4 22 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
15 Sidny Cabral 5 23 6
14 Vangelis Pavli.. 4 28 21
21 Andreas Schjel.. 4 22 4