Royal Antwerp’s Surprise Win Against FC Barcelona and FC Porto’s Narrow Victory Over Shakhtar Donetsk: Champions League Roundup

Royal Antwerp’s Surprise Win Against FC Barcelona and FC Porto’s Narrow Victory Over Shakhtar Donetsk: Champions League Roundup

Fermin Lopez and Soumaila Coulibaly fight for the ball Source: SITA/AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert ANTWERP – The players of Royal Antwerp caused a big surprise by defeating FC Barcelona 3:2 on their home turf. It was the first points for them in the H-group, in which they occupied the last place. Despite the loss, Barcelona retained … Read more

FC Porto Qualifies for Champions League Round of 16- 20th Anniversary of Last Trophy Win

FC Porto Qualifies for Champions League Round of 16- 20th Anniversary of Last Trophy Win

In the season that marks exactly two decades since FC Porto last lifted the Champions League trophy, the “dragons” once again managed to secure qualification for the round of 16 of the competition, after a triumph against against Shakhtar Donetsk 5-3. It is the 14th time in the last 20 years that the Porto players … Read more

Casa Pia Defender Vasco Fernandes Speaks on FC Porto Defeat and Personal Struggles

Casa Pia Defender Vasco Fernandes Speaks on FC Porto Defeat and Personal Struggles

Casa Pia defender Vasco Fernandes, speaking in the SportTV flash interview after the defeat at home to FC Porto (3-1), in the 13th round of the League: «We knew that FC Porto would react, they are a great team, Mister Sérgio instills a fantastic spirit in this team. We didn’t start well, they managed to … Read more

Porto Handball Champions League Loss to Magdeburg: Match Recap and Standings

Porto Handball Champions League Loss to Magdeburg: Match Recap and Standings

Porto lost again in the handball Champions League. On Thursday night, at Dragão Arena, the Germans Magdeburg, current European champions, won 40-31, in a match on the 10th round of Group B. During the first half, the outsiders dominated the scoreboard, gradually increasing their lead, which reached four goals. In the first half, the Germans … Read more

FC Porto’s Defeat by Estoril in Allianz Cup and Sérgio Conceição’s Reflections

FC Porto’s Defeat by Estoril in Allianz Cup and Sérgio Conceição’s Reflections

FC Porto is out of the Allianz Cup after being defeated yesterday by Estoril through two goals scored in the final stretch (3-1). Vasco Seabra’s team repeated their championship triumph at Dragão (1-0), with goals from Cassiano (22′), Guitane (90’+1) and João Carlos (90’+6, from a penalty), with Pepê winning on the other side (34′), … Read more

Vasco Seabra, Estoril Coach, On Facing FC Porto Again in the League Cup: Aiming for Second Victory

Vasco Seabra, Estoril Coach, On Facing FC Porto Again in the League Cup: Aiming for Second Victory

Estoril coach, Vasco Seabra, recognized the power of the blue-and-whites in national football, but considered it possible to defeat them again and move forward in the League Cup On the eve of hosting FC Porto, Vasco Seabra guaranteed that Estoril would “do its best” to defeat FC Porto again, just over a month after defeating … Read more

Sérgio Conceição Fined for Parking in Disabled Space: Plans to File Complaint with Porto City Council

Sérgio Conceição Fined for Parking in Disabled Space: Plans to File Complaint with Porto City Council

Sérgio Conceição was fined this Thursday at the Porto Criminal Investigation Court, but he considers that it is not his fault and therefore plans to file a complaint with the Porto City Council. The coach went to court to give statements as a witness, and upon arrival he parked in a space that was exclusively … Read more

Pinto da Costa’s Plans for FC Porto’s Football Team: Sérgio Conceição’s Future and Mehdi Taremi’s Contract Renewal

Pinto da Costa’s Plans for FC Porto’s Football Team: Sérgio Conceição’s Future and Mehdi Taremi’s Contract Renewal

Pinto da Costa confirmed that, if he goes to elections (and wins them) next year, he intends to continue with Sérgio Conceição on the football team’s bench. «Do you think someone who works at FC Porto will renew their contract without knowing who they will be managing it? I didn’t sign. The other candidates should … Read more

FC Porto Cancels Extraordinary General Assembly: Lack of Purpose and Superior Council Decision

FC Porto Cancels Extraordinary General Assembly: Lack of Purpose and Superior Council Decision

It is confirmed: the Extraordinary General Assembly of FC Porto, scheduled for next Monday, November 20th, at 9 pm, will not take place. The confirmation came this Saturday morning, through an official communication available on the FC Porto website and signed by the President of the General Assembly, José Lourenço Pinto. In the document, it … Read more