FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Benfica missed the chance to top the Portuguese League on goal difference when they were held to a 1-1 draw at promoted Leixoes on Monday.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Petro de Luanda reconfirmed its intention to win the Girabola2008 title by hammering Benfica do Lubango 4-0, in a 23rd round encounter of the national first division tournament played at Cidadela stadium, in the country's capital.
Travelblog (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
... and it was quite chilly :O. The color of the stadium is of course, red (its the main color of the Benfica team). We had really great seats (it was my host dad, me, and some of his friends... my host mom and sister went shopping). The opening ceremony was SO unique, I will never forget it. The symbol of the Benfica team is the eagle, and in the opening, a young boy called for the eagle...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
... do well.”Geovanni has notched in the Nou Camp for Barcelona and scored at the Stadium of Light for Benfica.But, right now, there is nowhere he would rather be hitting the back of the net than at the KC Stadium.He has made such a huge impact since arriving on a free transfer from Manchester City in the summer that he is already attracting big interest from home and abroad, with Jose Mourinho’s...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
... de Almeida made these statements at the end of the training match between the Angolan squad and Benfica de Luanda held last Thursday, which the national team won by 4-2.Marco Airosa, Flávio and Love scored the goals of the national team, while Ol�vio scored for Benfica de Luanda.According to the coach, the Angolan squad need to improve in this sense, mainly in the centre of the defence,...
FIFA - Latest News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Amado Guevara is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars of Honduran football. Having enjoyed spells in club football in Mexico, the United States, Costa Rica and Spain, he is, along with Benfica front-man David Suazo, a key member of the Catracho squad bidding for a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Six points already in the bag at the halfway stage in Group 2, Honduras have made...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
The Portuguese player is desperate to make his long-awaited comeback against Hibernian on 19 October following 18 months on the sidelines with serious ankle and knee injuries.Despite entering the final season of his current deal at Tynecastle, ADVERTISEMENTthe former Benfica playmaker admits he is just delighted to be back kicking a ball again after dreading that his playing days were heading...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... come by.Adu recently joined AS Monaco of the French league on a season-long loan from Portugal’s Benfica, where he started only two matches and scored five goals in 21 appearances last season after his high-profile move from MLS.Adu’s playing time hasn’t improved much in his new surroundings. He’s appeared as a substitute in four of eight league games and has yet to score for Monaco, which...
footy247 (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... Aston Villa. Group A Schalke Paris Saint GermainManchester City Racing Santander FC Twente Group B Benfica Olympiakos Galatasaray Hertha Berlin Metalist Kharkiv Group C Sevilla Stuttgart Sampdoria Partizan Belgrade Standard Liege Group D
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... to get.Adu recently joined AS Monaco of the French league on a seasonlong loan from Portugal's Benfica, where he started only two matches and scored five goals in 21 appearances last season after his high-profile move from MLS.Adu's playing time hasn't improved much in his new surroundings. He has appeared as a substitute in four of eight league games and has yet to score for Monaco, which...
IOL (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
... Paris Saint-Germain (Fra); Manchester City (Eng); Racing Santander (Esp); FC Twente (Neth)Group B: Benfica (Por); Olympiakos (Gre); Galatasaray (Tur; Hertha Berlin (Ger); Metalist Kharkiv (Ukr)Group C: Sevilla (Esp); VfB Stuttgart (Ger); Sampdoria (Ita); Partizan Belgrade (Srb); Standard Liege (Bel)Group D: Tottenham Hotspur (Eng); Spartak Moscow (Rus); Udinese (Ita); Dinamo Zagreb (Cro);...
Champions League Talk (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... at the back. Olympiacos are simply in a tough group and may struggle to beat out Hertha Berlin, Benfica and Galatasaray (a team featuring ex-Liverpool attackers Harry Kewell and Milan Baros). I’ve picked Rosenborg to advance as they are nearing the end of their season and should be in good form/shape and as they are not likely to win their domestic league, they will look to these games to...
SoccerLens (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The UEFA Cup draw has thrown up some mouthwatering ties for the English clubs involved. Top of the pile is Portsmouth, who have been drawn in the same group as AC Milan. Not to be outdone, Aston Villa are up against Ajax and Martin Jol’s Hamburg, while Manchester City will take on Schteeve McClaren’sh FC [...]
Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
... Villa 1-1 Litex Lovech Manchester City 2-1 Omonia Valencia 2-1 Maritimo Standard Liege 2-1 Everton Benfica 2-0 Napoli Udinese 0-2 Dortmund Motherwell 0-2 Nancy Partizan 1-0 Timisoara Spartak 1-1 Banik Ostrava Metalist Kharkiv 4-1 Besiktas PSG 0-0 Kayserispor Salzburg 0-2 FC Sevilla Rapid Buch. 1-1 Wolfsburg Kaunas 1-2 Sampdoria Sparta Prague 3-3 Din. Zagreb Club Brugge 2-0 Young Boys Galatasaray...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
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