tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16544418034413322282024-03-17T23:04:44.528-04:00The Glorious EaglesA Benfica Fan Blog talking about Benfica football or as they call it in Portugal.. futebolSenhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.comBlogger969125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-65513994821513055812024-03-17T08:56:00.005-04:002024-03-17T08:56:51.558-04:00Kokcu under fire for unauthorized interview<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtB4w8tVH9kPToTUhru7CM4NDf53svOFvAfG0OA_1mByFpwC92lHeskF0qtd3V6ffLtV6zODD_NuVdQeOSEzRcdVTRNGUCzd-RgDZm434zsbvXkVqS3jrenk5oKMb9XfGSz4RnTMziPTxED56QAz5Z0r5PYEvhg-qce4WrXvDTI1rn8SwfWA7aKlavuhk/s960/kokcubenfica.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="960" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtB4w8tVH9kPToTUhru7CM4NDf53svOFvAfG0OA_1mByFpwC92lHeskF0qtd3V6ffLtV6zODD_NuVdQeOSEzRcdVTRNGUCzd-RgDZm434zsbvXkVqS3jrenk5oKMb9XfGSz4RnTMziPTxED56QAz5Z0r5PYEvhg-qce4WrXvDTI1rn8SwfWA7aKlavuhk/w320-h224/kokcubenfica.png" title="Kokcu under fire for unauthorized interview" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Orkun Kokcu's season has not gone very well at Benfica since his arrival in the summer, other than some moments of brilliance, the Turkish international has had his fair share of disappointing performances throughout the season.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Now the 23 year old finds himself in hot water with the club, thanks to an unauthorized interview given with a Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, in which he talks about his difficult season at Benfica and criticizes coach Roger Schmidt's usage of the player when he is positioned out on the field.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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interview that he wants to depart the club and would like to succeed
while at Benfica, but he hopes Roger Schmidt uses him properly on the
field, so that he can provide the quality he feels he has yet to show to the club and prove to the
fans that the highest signing in club history is not actually a bust. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The club has been silent on the interview to date, with only manager Roger Schmidt acknowledging the outburst in an pre-game interview and remarking that he will speak to the player privately. Disciplinary action is expected against Kokcu by the club for breaking club protocols, which could amount to a suspension or fine for his actions.<br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-19123588244959310742024-03-15T09:40:00.006-04:002024-03-15T09:40:57.579-04:00Benfica advance in Europa and find out next opponents<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W-3xRUXLW6t64U6qE3vllS-WkDZy1DCkO85jvBXek5Ffe1onb3RKhvaCHhpPZlFz5Z0etgjEg1k_5FEtYWF2-uAl3HSsfxd9zmLJlMRGAfgI_3rp5Zoj-3QlRczLGubZYujIvhyiWGRHuYLjazrRhi7rMTXd4lpvPuyhMDTx6GpJGMaRHw8ms9GMylQ/s960/benficastadiumx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7W-3xRUXLW6t64U6qE3vllS-WkDZy1DCkO85jvBXek5Ffe1onb3RKhvaCHhpPZlFz5Z0etgjEg1k_5FEtYWF2-uAl3HSsfxd9zmLJlMRGAfgI_3rp5Zoj-3QlRczLGubZYujIvhyiWGRHuYLjazrRhi7rMTXd4lpvPuyhMDTx6GpJGMaRHw8ms9GMylQ/w320-h180/benficastadiumx.jpg" title="Benfica advance in Europa and find out next opponents" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica pulled out a victory yesterday over Rangers 1-0 in their second leg Europa League round of 16 game at Ibrox in Glasgow to advance 3-2 on aggregate and move into the final eight of the competition. In what turned into a sloppy affair, thanks to a constant downpour of rain, a second half Rafa Silva goal was the difference as the club moved one step closer to the final in Dublin.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The club learned just a few hours ago that their next round opponent will be French club Marseille, who have turned their game around after a managerial change over the past few weeks. The first leg will go on April 11 at the Estadio da Luz, with the second a week later in Marseille at the Velodrome. The winner of this contest will take on the winner of Liverpool or Atalanta in the semi-finals of the competition. </span></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-1249460326532161462024-03-11T13:12:00.005-04:002024-03-11T13:12:40.492-04:00Benfica's Rafa Silva named player of the month for February<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP8YpZwbz10v1SceDiwDaGjOS-bLqg7CGdt0Rr3RtqaYhEjg2qdsraSY4vKPwA2B-veMClUM6g9qG9gGGBqJok1SphcIN-b_NntE1a8xrqZMAjlqPpsb_oqTPI44KRK4aqwfgHVtXz0MGDLaDIPbJA1uDzQIrkJ7hUNn5jOwk7GpRJ6jXlifnpWLN5-k/s1166/rafabenfica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1166" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP8YpZwbz10v1SceDiwDaGjOS-bLqg7CGdt0Rr3RtqaYhEjg2qdsraSY4vKPwA2B-veMClUM6g9qG9gGGBqJok1SphcIN-b_NntE1a8xrqZMAjlqPpsb_oqTPI44KRK4aqwfgHVtXz0MGDLaDIPbJA1uDzQIrkJ7hUNn5jOwk7GpRJ6jXlifnpWLN5-k/w320-h180/rafabenfica.jpg" title="Benfica's Rafa Silva named player of the month for February" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica forward Rafa Silva has been named the Portuguese League player of the month for February in a distinction promoted by the players union, after scoring five goals, while setting up an additional two in four games of action.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Rafa is the first Benfica player to win the award this season, as Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres has dominated the award all season long since arriving in the summer at the club's green and white rivals. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-27585881122293207972024-03-08T13:35:00.001-05:002024-03-08T13:35:30.518-05:00Benfica continue defensive struggles in disappointing home draw<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1sPDhyphenhyphenmKazdrm-DessM4ZifMp8-hvK1rBJjhDil3X-ptZ2Pz_GQTCebBL6DCy5BoKm_7ZrP4num1rmtQQkKVsia39AMt3ccbzITAgmHMKV5T-rbY5TjgnG6CPEyqFreRRki0V23MJDFWFE5yAP6n_dTo7GsTncLdjgRjWvHls34tG3Bj5VAStqLQpCM/s1353/benficastadium2x.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1353" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1sPDhyphenhyphenmKazdrm-DessM4ZifMp8-hvK1rBJjhDil3X-ptZ2Pz_GQTCebBL6DCy5BoKm_7ZrP4num1rmtQQkKVsia39AMt3ccbzITAgmHMKV5T-rbY5TjgnG6CPEyqFreRRki0V23MJDFWFE5yAP6n_dTo7GsTncLdjgRjWvHls34tG3Bj5VAStqLQpCM/w320-h213/benficastadium2x.webp" title="Benfica continue defensive struggles in disappointing home draw" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica were the better club on the night in a draw in their first leg encounter against Scottish side Rangers at the Estadio da Luz, but the club will be disappointed once again with their defensive struggles, which has seen the club allow nine goals in their past three competitive games.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica will now travel to Glasgow to take on the Rangers in the second leg of this round of 16 match, hoping that lady luck shines on them and not on Rangers keeper Butland, who made numerous sensational stops on the night preventing Benfica from scoring four or five in this game.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Instead, Benfica trailed the game twice and needed an own goal in the second half to get level. Benfica are hoping for a strong performance this weekend in league action when they host Estoril before traveling to Scotland for the second leg against Rangers on Thursday.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-75436351647547779132024-03-05T19:21:00.001-05:002024-03-05T19:23:18.246-05:00Roger Schmidt feeling the heat at Benfica <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhJa-SHsxhtAzrNI5kY3vgbS3EXYfjq_ceoltoN7y-obkh-Ni5I-5_w51nHrtsT2hpTvpDz-mUak2vi6awwzxx3kF-NV1mRUce33AraClRndORjWeAXy9meoYe66yZAJj7F9gvo4JtAzWWwAE3MnuOSYwf5JE4JrkmNBzfTKEj97r2QxSzAKpY4hOeSM/s640/schmidtbenfica.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="640" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhJa-SHsxhtAzrNI5kY3vgbS3EXYfjq_ceoltoN7y-obkh-Ni5I-5_w51nHrtsT2hpTvpDz-mUak2vi6awwzxx3kF-NV1mRUce33AraClRndORjWeAXy9meoYe66yZAJj7F9gvo4JtAzWWwAE3MnuOSYwf5JE4JrkmNBzfTKEj97r2QxSzAKpY4hOeSM/w320-h243/schmidtbenfica.webp" title="Roger Schmidt feeling the heat at Benfica" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Roger Schmidt could not have had a worse past week on the Benfica sidelines, falling to both of the club's bitter rivals. Benfica lost the first leg to Sporting in the Taca de Portugal semi-final 2-1 midweek, before traveling to take on FC Porto in a league game, where they were handily outplayed in a 5-0 thumping in the always intense O Classico.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Making matters worse, Schmidt did not feel that he needed to apologize to the club's fans for the pathetic display by the club against FC Porto. The loss cost the club the top spot in the league. What has been very infuriating to fans is Schmidt's constant insistence on playing players out of position, especially in the right back and left back spots.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica are in the process of preparing for this weeks Europa League first leg at the Estadio da Luz against Scottish club Rangers in what could turn into a very hostile environment for the club if the Rangers score first. There is no doubt that fans will enter the stadium with their white handkerchiefs, with many wanting the head of the German manager on a platter.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica President Rui Costa knows the heat is on his club and he may have no choice but to part ways with Schmidt after signing him to a two year extension prematurely, half way through last season. Benfica fans are not only expecting a victory on Thursday, but a convincing win, as a Benfica exit in the Europa League could prove fatal to Schmidt and his time at the club.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-11977564775463166052024-03-03T07:19:00.002-05:002024-03-03T07:19:10.688-05:00Benfica land first reinforcement for next season<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJPsd8CjfmO7uOZxTTvbTwqQRtQp7ctfB4UpP3pjXZk-G5NMV1M6eHUj4Mdh24jgFW69ejyCqmXOM0pm8oWDKfTFIKLKkDwDsHO-iPoOEpTZJgbqbodQsCCDTJavexyUocqUm9GOMk43nuSv-KKROzN7eaYXVJzyXgzekcR2zv5wOTBfcHGHYB20s6aU/s710/mainzflag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="710" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJPsd8CjfmO7uOZxTTvbTwqQRtQp7ctfB4UpP3pjXZk-G5NMV1M6eHUj4Mdh24jgFW69ejyCqmXOM0pm8oWDKfTFIKLKkDwDsHO-iPoOEpTZJgbqbodQsCCDTJavexyUocqUm9GOMk43nuSv-KKROzN7eaYXVJzyXgzekcR2zv5wOTBfcHGHYB20s6aU/w320-h200/mainzflag.jpg" title="Benfica land first reinforcement for next season" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica have made their first signing for next season and it did not cost them a cent in transfer fees, as according to reports out of Portugal, the club have put pen to paper with the acquisition of Mainz midfielder Leonardo Barreiro.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The midfielder went through medical examinations in Germany and it is being reported that the contract he and the club signed will be for five seasons. The 24 year old is a Luxembourg international and has been with Mainz since the summer of 2017.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Barreiro should fit nicely into Roger Schmidt's system, as he is considered a box to box midfielder with a strong tactical culture. Barreiro has appeared in 142 games for Mainz across all competitions, scoring nine goals while setting up eleven.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-61830054835340642822024-03-02T08:05:00.002-05:002024-03-02T08:05:29.819-05:00Benfica travel to Dragao to take on FC Porto in O Classico<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgx88WPI9GJsM_cM1pRV0iYkjCrXqlhOhm200SXXLyQKhJyON3xIIuifXqb0wBd4yTCmZ3M3fE1dMYXvh9T2CAQEG-7iOtKoNvGBDBO2OhBkras6Il06mrWEb-KPBY33GX6oxwYLAIRHTZO2wZJd_4hy-IcRM7QwNBc5p_hEu439mq6boahp6zVLnhow/s1199/mix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1199" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZgx88WPI9GJsM_cM1pRV0iYkjCrXqlhOhm200SXXLyQKhJyON3xIIuifXqb0wBd4yTCmZ3M3fE1dMYXvh9T2CAQEG-7iOtKoNvGBDBO2OhBkras6Il06mrWEb-KPBY33GX6oxwYLAIRHTZO2wZJd_4hy-IcRM7QwNBc5p_hEu439mq6boahp6zVLnhow/w320-h213/mix.jpg" title="Benfica travel to Dragao to take on FC Porto in O Classico" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The rivalry between Benfica and FC Porto is one of the most intense in Portuguese football, with matches between the two teams always highly anticipated. This weekend, Benfica will travel to the Estadio do Dragao on Sunday to face their arch-rivals in a crucial league game.</span></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Known as O Classico, this match is not just about three points, but also about pride and bragging rights. Both teams have a long history of success and passionate fan bases, making every encounter between them a spectacle no matter where they are in the standings.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">That would be the only marker that Benfica would get on this night, as they would go down to their cross town rivals in the first leg of their Taca de Portugal semi-final encounter, with the second leg set to take place at the Luz in early April.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The game did not end without its controversies as Benfica had an Angel di Maria equalizer waived off when the officials ruled that striker Tengstedt was in an offside position and hampered the keepers chance to stop Di Maria's shot even though he had no part in the build up to the play. <br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica manager Roger Schmidt decided to go with a false nine once again, but it would have the opposite effect he was hoping, instead nullifying Rafa Silva up front and the club looked much better with the entrance of striker Tengstedt in the 61st minute.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica will not have much time to dwell on the contest as they get set to travel north to Dragao to take on FC Porto in the O Classico in league action on Sunday. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-74991866640255797712024-02-27T08:30:00.000-05:002024-02-27T08:30:01.206-05:00Angel di Maria to have Netflix special<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkB7DPP9zY26B6vJNyYlXe3es1S7fbLuAoaZj0Jq_6AtA1bV7o5VY5cPMOxPhunFn4ovTXq_CEjzy0wyuOqkN5cbzmpUSTv0D3hrnK89bNO8NE0OyGQ_uty3fl55lgOBEsqbwtN6P9hJlp1X3MTMsLoKqnK3ldfOt08sFYnelHLW7GBz6Pzdz6v8iTnI/s944/dimariabenfica2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="944" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkB7DPP9zY26B6vJNyYlXe3es1S7fbLuAoaZj0Jq_6AtA1bV7o5VY5cPMOxPhunFn4ovTXq_CEjzy0wyuOqkN5cbzmpUSTv0D3hrnK89bNO8NE0OyGQ_uty3fl55lgOBEsqbwtN6P9hJlp1X3MTMsLoKqnK3ldfOt08sFYnelHLW7GBz6Pzdz6v8iTnI/w320-h242/dimariabenfica2.png" title="Angel di Maria to have Netflix special" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Angel di Maria will be the next football star to have his own documentary on streaming giant Netflix. Di Maria's documentary is said to be set for release later this year or in early 2025. Filming has already started in Rosario, Argentina. With actors set to play many of the characters in the documentary, including Di Maria's mother and siblings.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Di Maria will provide his voice to the memories of him working in a charcoal factory along side his father and when his mother took him to training on a bicycle in the heavy rain. The Di Maria special looks to immortalize a player who has a knack for scoring big goals in many finals for his nation, from the Under 20 World Cup win in 2007 to the World Cup victory in 2022. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-47036542486486613152024-02-23T20:42:00.004-05:002024-02-23T20:42:23.838-05:00Benfica next opponents in Europa League will be Rangers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KpdbwxeuoW7ra1KFADISthTlRC28c5QhqGXUBdXXWLa0DTfyITcMFOCgabZE2GBqY_yyfw5JyyRzsqraTIx6MMwJmqdDYFMYPZmSBNKNhaRk3JYVvSRTtv9bxhZdgGx-W0dGxU2ozvbkV2UmJrzEmRKyiXhljfsqNrLtlrAXAIotMniU0C0KKpqkJaY/s1278/benraneuropa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1278" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KpdbwxeuoW7ra1KFADISthTlRC28c5QhqGXUBdXXWLa0DTfyITcMFOCgabZE2GBqY_yyfw5JyyRzsqraTIx6MMwJmqdDYFMYPZmSBNKNhaRk3JYVvSRTtv9bxhZdgGx-W0dGxU2ozvbkV2UmJrzEmRKyiXhljfsqNrLtlrAXAIotMniU0C0KKpqkJaY/w320-h189/benraneuropa.jpg" title="Benfica next opponents in Europa League will be Rangers" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica learned their round of 16 Europa League opponents earlier today when they were drawn against Scottish side Rangers. The two legged affair will start off at the Estadio da Luz on March 7th, with the return leg at Ibrox one week later, on the 14th.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica will find out their opponents tomorrow, with the draw taking place in Nyon, Switzerland. Benfica's potential opponent will be one of West Ham, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Atalanta, Brighton, Villarreal, Slavia Prague or Rangers. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In other action involving Portuguese clubs, Sporting will join Benfica in the round of 16 after advancing 4-2 on aggregate over Young Boys. While Braga were eliminated after a second leg victory, in a game that went into additional extra time. Qarabag scored an injury time goal just a couple of minutes before the club's were set to head to penalties, to win the aggregate 6-5.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-6455399761765551752024-02-20T21:07:00.003-05:002024-02-20T21:07:40.676-05:00Benfica travel to France looking to advance in Europa League<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewBCN_wV0vu2RFnr1x0yuMMarWaKbwy_gf3CDIM-uy7ylsVytSdt3lGY71VszfOc0-uHHQhLV5tZLt71Z272UQzniwCbvzvNpfHdG0nnBX-5AtKqhxZzJujpss6isVCRZKNk3NcUkVMCbOiDgqKgf-opC9guuBBL-K1gkibVwTknGwM8Wr_Y7jt4d9Fg/s960/benficaflagx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewBCN_wV0vu2RFnr1x0yuMMarWaKbwy_gf3CDIM-uy7ylsVytSdt3lGY71VszfOc0-uHHQhLV5tZLt71Z272UQzniwCbvzvNpfHdG0nnBX-5AtKqhxZzJujpss6isVCRZKNk3NcUkVMCbOiDgqKgf-opC9guuBBL-K1gkibVwTknGwM8Wr_Y7jt4d9Fg/w320-h240/benficaflagx.jpg" title="Benfica travel to France looking to advance in Europa League" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica get set to travel to France to take on Toulouse in their second leg of the round of 32 Europa League encounter on Thursday as the club arrives in town holding a 2-1 advantage after last week's home victory at the Estadio da Luz.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica are coming off a sparkling performance in league action that saw the club defeat Vizela 6-1, as Roger Schmidt decided to finally rest some of his regular starters with six changes to the starting XI that played last Thursday against Toulouse.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">A Benfica victory or draw will move the Eagles into the round of 16 and with the away goal rule removed by UEFA, a one goal loss would see the two clubs go into additional time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica are hoping that their finishing in this game will mirror their league performance Sunday and not the Thursday performance against the French club, which saw the club fail to capitalize on a host of chances at the Luz. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The game will kick off at 5:45pm WEST</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-90972074341920920752024-02-17T10:07:00.005-05:002024-02-17T10:08:37.373-05:00Angola approach Benfica midfielder Florentino to join nation<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_7Nosi2-hFtG-YNw07r4XHlEjhfuEtIsuvBwfqde9wuwwFC0bBsaMRMvsahqUc_S8H8AmH7IzG6Rr9kw8BsE_3D_s7dmGr7RAfikGaOWZBemxdHlkqm_osL6lqYR0dCAD9dVX5S7xpgUdio0oeX9v1BG1fNXFV8fio3ZnpfB0hGSS8lSGFRpoQlxn6w/s640/florentinobenfica.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="640" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_7Nosi2-hFtG-YNw07r4XHlEjhfuEtIsuvBwfqde9wuwwFC0bBsaMRMvsahqUc_S8H8AmH7IzG6Rr9kw8BsE_3D_s7dmGr7RAfikGaOWZBemxdHlkqm_osL6lqYR0dCAD9dVX5S7xpgUdio0oeX9v1BG1fNXFV8fio3ZnpfB0hGSS8lSGFRpoQlxn6w/w320-h192/florentinobenfica.webp" title="Angola approach Benfica midfielder Florentino to join nation" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Angola's football federation has made an approach towards Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis about playing international football for the African nation that his ancestors are from and turning away from Portugal, a country he has called home since his birth, growing up in Sintra, a district of Lisbon.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Florentino has appeared for Portugal at every youth level since making his first appearance with the nation's under 15 squad and at 24 years old, he still holds the dream of donning the Selecao jersey at the senior level in his heart.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is not the first approach by Angola towards Florentino, but the answer they have received from the player has always been the same. The gifted defensive midfielder, who first honed his skills playing futsal, joined Benfica's academy in 2010 at the tender age of 10.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here is hoping that Portugal manager Roberto Martinez recognizes the play of Florentino sooner rather than later in his next round of selections, as the feisty midfielder has deserved a call up for some time now. Angola has already noticed.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-57852134524475916702024-02-15T19:55:00.007-05:002024-02-15T20:15:38.724-05:00Benfica edge Toulouse in first leg Europa League action<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRVbyuBwwh5hZA4ss2gxreK4yl-qL2CqdMYjgiafosYqoS3d7LeSQfglXbyX1hWW0bADBnAxtLYzV3TuXrbC__zfToMMVCLry-Ps4_WLPCIHfO1HbsDMVNnqaasLmHNaWhaftmu0Klg3tOnhzm-ALYGatLSlJrzkOEBiLiDMxe0Ea1qFofJ6vajyL5Fk/s960/benficaflagx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivRVbyuBwwh5hZA4ss2gxreK4yl-qL2CqdMYjgiafosYqoS3d7LeSQfglXbyX1hWW0bADBnAxtLYzV3TuXrbC__zfToMMVCLry-Ps4_WLPCIHfO1HbsDMVNnqaasLmHNaWhaftmu0Klg3tOnhzm-ALYGatLSlJrzkOEBiLiDMxe0Ea1qFofJ6vajyL5Fk/w320-h240/benficaflagx.jpg" title="Benfica edge Toulouse in first leg Europa League action" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Angel di Maria converted his second penalty of the second half, eight minutes into injury time, to hand Benfica a 2-1 first leg victory over French side Toulouse. Benfica were the better club on the night, but Toulouse almost escaped the Estadio da Luz with a draw due to the Lisbon club's failure to convert a host of chances.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica fired 27 total shots on goal, which was more than quadruple the attempts Toulouse managed, but they had to wait until they were awarded a penalty in the 68th minute after Toulouse defender Logan Costa handled the ball with his hand. Angel di Maria converted from the spot with a kick down the middle of the net.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Toulouse would equalize the game just seven minutes later when a chaotic ping pong type of exchange saw the ball land on the foot of right back Mikkel Desler who slid it past Benfica keeper Trubin. Benfica pressed forward, looking to regain the lead, but had to wait until a foul in the box saw defender Mawissa step on striker Marcos Leonardo's foot as the 20 year old attempted a shot on goal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The two clubs will face off again in the second leg of the encounter in France next Thursday, where Benfica will hope to play to the same level as they did on this night but some minor tweaks should be looked at with the club looking to advance to the round of 16.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In other results involving Portuguese League clubs, Sporting defeated Young Boys 3-1 while Braga lost to Qarabag 4-2. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-86011504097635273002024-02-14T19:18:00.000-05:002024-02-14T19:18:00.386-05:00Benfica ready themselves to face Toulouse in Europa League<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNc370p26_hX0jtg89_yzEcQ0i3ROnO9K1dDhfZyfoS3JKJXbsw14HFZgsxpqZcgiL1TNyOaWRbM045OkmUE-q3FWeM68jzQ9zCKCI1UWuDWqnjrsscBIBkcFNvX_4HEnoaw2m3eHCYTbPlu8afENJsi64peVdn_hxQoGTf5bRLJWEgN-Roxr0GAyBuw/s960/benficaflagx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNc370p26_hX0jtg89_yzEcQ0i3ROnO9K1dDhfZyfoS3JKJXbsw14HFZgsxpqZcgiL1TNyOaWRbM045OkmUE-q3FWeM68jzQ9zCKCI1UWuDWqnjrsscBIBkcFNvX_4HEnoaw2m3eHCYTbPlu8afENJsi64peVdn_hxQoGTf5bRLJWEgN-Roxr0GAyBuw/w320-h240/benficaflagx.jpg" title="Benfica ready themselves to face Toulouse in Europa League" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica are readying themselves to host French side Toulouse in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 playoff tomorrow, as the club looks for a victory to kick off their return to the Europa League after missing out on the Champions League round of 16.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The 23 year old has appeared in 27 contests across all competitions, scoring twice while providing seven helpers in 1,824 minutes of action, but Kokcu has failed to dominate games on most nights and leaves fans shaking their heads with his wayward performances.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Kokcu will need to learn to become a more sturdy midfielder if he is to succeed at the club and luckily for him and us, he still has four plus seasons to show us if he is the player the club thought they were getting or if he is to become the club's all time bust signing. Only time will answer that question.</span><br /></p><p></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-36859115875278807422024-02-10T10:36:00.004-05:002024-02-10T10:36:48.577-05:00Arthur Cabral finds the net more since arrival of Leonardo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r_Ymc3-WmZQY_GTej_6qqvOkClVYVtWy8OWlFyryVvt9izXNQOBdhMQbg22MJL5FdLki8LFZDXy1tiH8nEkS-mP0Vuo5eP10LtE93lw4Pz_GTGq1TipPNQoNyPNxzVQ4ubuhfP9GI0adrzH0fy3_rOgfyOPm4DNr0_mbXhdEUUXrbJkZd6hPyM_l_PU/s854/benficaacabral.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="645" data-original-width="854" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1r_Ymc3-WmZQY_GTej_6qqvOkClVYVtWy8OWlFyryVvt9izXNQOBdhMQbg22MJL5FdLki8LFZDXy1tiH8nEkS-mP0Vuo5eP10LtE93lw4Pz_GTGq1TipPNQoNyPNxzVQ4ubuhfP9GI0adrzH0fy3_rOgfyOPm4DNr0_mbXhdEUUXrbJkZd6hPyM_l_PU/w320-h242/benficaacabral.png" title="Arthur Cabral finds the net more since arrival of Leonardo" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It may not be a coincidence that Arthur Cabral's best football since his arrival at Benfica has coincided with the arrival of 20 year old striker Marcos Leonardo during the winter transfer window.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Cabral has scored in three consecutive games across all competitions, just one shy of his season total before this run and it looks like he is finally rounding into the player the club expected when they paid €20M for his arrival from Fiorentina in the summer.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica last captured the Taca de Portugal back in 2017 but have not made it further then the quarter-final stage in the past two editions of the tournament. Look for Benfica to go with their regular starting XI which has become a staple of Roger Schmidt's coaching campaign with the club. </span><br /></p><p></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-39378706278858874922024-02-04T12:05:00.004-05:002024-02-04T12:05:40.257-05:00Did Benfica say Yes to the Super League?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JklBm0O5pP4nF7bQdK5Zh5bNLUGBZ_MNyTiVmWLr33s3tmBsn46iUVXFBgXp9-FO3raVOpKdgBW7CTrnYkxym_4Eu_A9RZ1Up6wafnKByptl50gFaKlHCEYb1XxBE2Lo31rdtbVCNrcuWseng5Nx4JMCLGxniXh4FqDeZvfrdx2ZiwUDh0PKJHBPnM4/s960/benficastadiumx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JklBm0O5pP4nF7bQdK5Zh5bNLUGBZ_MNyTiVmWLr33s3tmBsn46iUVXFBgXp9-FO3raVOpKdgBW7CTrnYkxym_4Eu_A9RZ1Up6wafnKByptl50gFaKlHCEYb1XxBE2Lo31rdtbVCNrcuWseng5Nx4JMCLGxniXh4FqDeZvfrdx2ZiwUDh0PKJHBPnM4/w320-h180/benficastadiumx.jpg" title="Did Benfica say Yes to the Super League?" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">According to Barcelona President Joao Laporta, Benfica is one of the clubs that is open to joining a newly created European Super League that will look to challenge UEFA's Champions League as the premier soccer club competition in Europe.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Laporta spoke to Spanish radio station RAC1 late last week and was optimistic that the Super League would get off the ground in the next year or two and named Benfica as one of three Portuguese clubs, with Sporting and FC Porto the others.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica have not commented on Laporta's remarks at this time and it is unknown if they actually will. We can clearly see what could have Benfica interested in joining the breakaway league and that is money, loads and loads of money being promised to clubs by the league's organizers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Will the Super League happen? That is a great question, but with only Barcelona and Real Madrid committing to the league, we are a long way from knowing what that answer might be.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-45297981481816419002024-02-02T00:07:00.003-05:002024-02-02T00:07:22.157-05:00Trubin's stay at Benfica could be short lived<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2p_ahkQeCZmj8_7uGPqewmHjk2M4x4NEFea4hAVtlFmNQOpcjzriCyjScQElSOHMIbMdLoLhbV7avKrvorpIzYkW88ggfxnrFH75webDyEYzuJlrCoWx95QyY5kjqtwAVoNq9wyLZVTQU5bqrlkrSlkml839512IoyIwNdkRYqXgqh-ph3Qqfy3UFbg/s1075/trubinbenfica.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1075" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje2p_ahkQeCZmj8_7uGPqewmHjk2M4x4NEFea4hAVtlFmNQOpcjzriCyjScQElSOHMIbMdLoLhbV7avKrvorpIzYkW88ggfxnrFH75webDyEYzuJlrCoWx95QyY5kjqtwAVoNq9wyLZVTQU5bqrlkrSlkml839512IoyIwNdkRYqXgqh-ph3Qqfy3UFbg/w320-h223/trubinbenfica.jpg" title="Trubin's stay at Benfica could be short lived" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin appeared on a You Tube podcast, where he was interviewed by blogger Povoroznyuk Dmytro and stated his desire to join the Premiership one day. <br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Trubin was very complimentary of Benfica during the interview and has enjoyed his time with the club since joining this past summer. Trubin's agent added that he plans to keep an eye on the Premiership when the summer transfer window opens, fueling speculation that the keeper could be on the move sooner rather than later.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Trubin arrived in Lisbon from Shakhtar Donetsk for €10M and became the club's regular starter by Week 5 of the season. Benfica have cashed in on a variety of keepers over the years, with the likes of Jan Oblak and Ederson once donning the Eagles red jersey.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-14603884083251554542024-02-01T20:49:00.001-05:002024-02-01T20:49:14.096-05:00Benfica ins and outs during the winter transfer window<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EnHq2fLUkuhyphenhyphenylLE-UvpgxUHeOVypN5WSjzYhCH1DSdNonHrcmGk15zKGSdgDxcgZ9OXKJ3oJpRr08Zp17YKmocwcoE_agWV45vDsd6lcBCIIUIOP9kRtN8eQak798PipvXnx48I74o8kn3ydqAW4Mm9OIMEfG4mupmK_Y_lpMPCtqcEUn9W2zHeafc/s452/zzzbag%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="452" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3EnHq2fLUkuhyphenhyphenylLE-UvpgxUHeOVypN5WSjzYhCH1DSdNonHrcmGk15zKGSdgDxcgZ9OXKJ3oJpRr08Zp17YKmocwcoE_agWV45vDsd6lcBCIIUIOP9kRtN8eQak798PipvXnx48I74o8kn3ydqAW4Mm9OIMEfG4mupmK_Y_lpMPCtqcEUn9W2zHeafc/w320-h203/zzzbag%20(2).jpg" title="Benfica ins and outs during the winter transfer window" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The winter transfer window in most of the world has now officially closed, but Portugal still has one day remaining in their window. A host of smaller leagues do remain open a bit longer, but the big name leagues have all officially closed their doors to player additions until the summer.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica had a busy window, with a bunch of players arriving and departing during the window. Benfica's biggest addition during the winter window was the acquisition of striker Marcus Leonardo, who arrived from Santos and cost the club €18M. Their biggest subtraction was the departure of striker Petar Musa to FC Dallas for €10M up front, with some potential add-ons down the road.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here is a look at the comings and goings for Benfica during the winter transfer window:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><b><u>Arrivals:</u></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Marcos Leonardo - €18M fee from Santos</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Gianluca Prestianni - €9M fee from Velez Sarsfield</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Benjamin Rollheiser - Loan with mandatory buy €9.5M from Estudiantes</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Alvaro Fernandez - Loan from Manchester United</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><b><u>Departures:</u></b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Petar Musa - €10M fee to FC Dallas</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lucas Verissimo - €9M fee to Al-Duhail</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Joao Victor - €6M fee to Vasco da Gama</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Chiquinho - €1M fee to Olympiacos</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Gabriel Pires - Free Transfer to Fluminense</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">David Jurasek - Loan to Hoffenheim</span></b></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">Goncalo Guedes - Loan ended by Wolverhampton</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></b><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-46900480972929159892024-01-28T11:41:00.001-05:002024-01-28T11:41:55.069-05:00Benfica not giving up on retaining Rafa Silva<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cm1HiB1ODwlik9ue0MK3_u-lPv-4eWzjfVUrA_aME45GpsIpJ1ttm61Uu_l94g1YXLkzQOS4zPYBXm40RFP4_VJ_qhb4BDDTB1Rb-_5796yVlGYyiYtFLHUbHFzxUxMKPg2iNZ4B28amZLnMB05K7kCOszVW1ilNOykLxd9brSQDqT-8wmuEIy5YNk8/s1166/rafabenfica.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1166" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Cm1HiB1ODwlik9ue0MK3_u-lPv-4eWzjfVUrA_aME45GpsIpJ1ttm61Uu_l94g1YXLkzQOS4zPYBXm40RFP4_VJ_qhb4BDDTB1Rb-_5796yVlGYyiYtFLHUbHFzxUxMKPg2iNZ4B28amZLnMB05K7kCOszVW1ilNOykLxd9brSQDqT-8wmuEIy5YNk8/s320/rafabenfica.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica are not going to go down without a fight when it comes to Rafa Silva, who is set to become a free agent at the conclusion of this season. According to reports out of Portugal, Benfica are making one last gasp to retain Rafa beyond this season, even though they know they can not provide the annual salary rumoured to be offered by Qatari club Al-Sadd.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Rafa is said to not only be on the radar of Al-Sadd, but Lazio, AC Milan and Manchester United have also been linked with the 30 year old attacker. Benfica manager Roger Schmidt is pushing hard to keep Rafa with Benfica and has President Rui Costa looking for creative ways to find a salary structure that can work to the players liking.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Rafa has been at Benfica since the summer of 2016 and has appeared in his 300th game for the club over the past month. Benfica knows that they are in tough to retain Rafa, but they are looking at a salary structure mixed with bonuses that can appease the player and have him continue to represent the club after the season. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-2662355149796765482024-01-25T20:11:00.003-05:002024-01-25T20:11:40.443-05:00Benfica blow chance to move on in Taca da Liga<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXZYmMivmXb1qvFHBSfKOU6j8DZWBgqUmBegpkG5jBzlRQuy4gmAPVPTaYjt9_tzX2PHcUYXt00DM7-ajCVCxF4Mo57Vvovymab-9E6rYy3W2jK18KxRIe5o4Pgh-Q1BUavIkM7e_ifYX8OGwOq7mY0T0gz-_0JXtBt9myxBzAUwFy8WmMW1W3p9iOBc/s647/tacadaligatrophy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="647" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXZYmMivmXb1qvFHBSfKOU6j8DZWBgqUmBegpkG5jBzlRQuy4gmAPVPTaYjt9_tzX2PHcUYXt00DM7-ajCVCxF4Mo57Vvovymab-9E6rYy3W2jK18KxRIe5o4Pgh-Q1BUavIkM7e_ifYX8OGwOq7mY0T0gz-_0JXtBt9myxBzAUwFy8WmMW1W3p9iOBc/w320-h240/tacadaligatrophy.jpeg" title="Benfica blow chance ot move on in Taca da Liga" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica failed once again to capture the Taca da Liga Cup after not being able to get past Estoril in yesterday's semi-final encounter. Benfica fell behind in the first half but equalized early in the second, but could not find the winner before being taken to penalties and losing 5-4 to Estoril after a 1-1 regulation draw.<br /><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Estoril now advances to face Braga on Saturday, who knocked out Sporting in the other semi-final match, turning this weekend's final into an unexpected affair. Benfica missed a series of chances during the game that could have seen the club move into the final but were unable to capitalize and they will join the host of clubs set to watch the Final on their sofas. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-29816025583803946002024-01-22T14:47:00.000-05:002024-01-22T14:47:05.672-05:00Benfica look to recapture Taca da Liga glory<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRMo4ydPPyl6yTk6mB1Z1kCVoRIB0Dm44agfkzElTxpqb8c21xAiUXZ6Mn6NYPcWebCH3T09kkeHr8ci8Y33XMn2yBt2ie_bt7a2qRQ6fN32EAQu6BydwiyjDwfm5gsBwL0GFNPPqQS_O7bJEACIFp7HS2_dSODFa5K9Tipi8P7mI1Mqqa4TlZ1YdESA/s647/tacadaligatrophy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="647" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRMo4ydPPyl6yTk6mB1Z1kCVoRIB0Dm44agfkzElTxpqb8c21xAiUXZ6Mn6NYPcWebCH3T09kkeHr8ci8Y33XMn2yBt2ie_bt7a2qRQ6fN32EAQu6BydwiyjDwfm5gsBwL0GFNPPqQS_O7bJEACIFp7HS2_dSODFa5K9Tipi8P7mI1Mqqa4TlZ1YdESA/w320-h240/tacadaligatrophy.jpeg" title="Benfica look to recapture Taca da Liga glory" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In a competition that Benfica used to have a strangle hold on from its inception, the Lisbon club has now gone almost eight years since capturing this trophy, making the finals only once during this time frame.<br /><br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica captured the Taca da Liga seven of the first nine years of the competition's existence before going on their current dry spell, they hope to change that this week as the club enters the Final Four stage and gets set to face Estoril on Wednesday while city rivals Sporting take on Braga in the other semi-final game.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The winners of the semi-final games will play one another on Saturday, January 27th, in Leiria. Benfica go into the competition on a thirteen game unbeaten run across all competitions.</span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654441803441332228.post-21880344615599054332024-01-20T20:45:00.005-05:002024-01-20T20:55:06.884-05:00Benfica announce arrival of winger Benjamin Rollheiser<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiSDSKfnmuHpHKXr3c1FX7ussIPJCx43pl2_KLwVY7KARNGCXcZYmXYcQYzUw34StOJnecpUhYwCwGiyJVTEFyzKJ7NlAGhwvrOUGz83LfGfoFCductx-Ob-G79uajAcwpdTJg4YbNXxl4yBlTOPa7rXvwUhDRvzseDy4eGU7o_yTnPi5vd4_6hrKQx8/s413/benficarollheiser2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Benfica Blog" border="0" data-original-height="262" data-original-width="413" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiSDSKfnmuHpHKXr3c1FX7ussIPJCx43pl2_KLwVY7KARNGCXcZYmXYcQYzUw34StOJnecpUhYwCwGiyJVTEFyzKJ7NlAGhwvrOUGz83LfGfoFCductx-Ob-G79uajAcwpdTJg4YbNXxl4yBlTOPa7rXvwUhDRvzseDy4eGU7o_yTnPi5vd4_6hrKQx8/w320-h203/benficarollheiser2.jpg" title="Benfica announce arrival of winger Benhamin Rollheiser" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Benfica announced earlier today the arrival of winger Benjamin Rollheiser from Argentinian club Estudiantes. Rollheiser arrives on loan with a mandatory option to make the deal permanent at the conclusion of the season for €9.5M, which will give Benfica 90% of the players pass, while Estudiantes will retain 10% to cash in on a future sale.<br /><script async="" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The 23 year old arrived at the Lisbon club earlier than expected, but with the departures of Goncalo Guedes to Villarreal and Chiquinho to Olympiacos, Benfica made the move to bring the player over now instead of waiting until the summer. Rollheiser is a versatile winger who can also play in an attacking midfield role and as a secondary striker. </span><br /></p>Senhor Benficahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846404064827020653noreply@blogger.com0