Benfica vows to fight Lisbon prosecutors' corruption charges
Benfica says it will fight corruption charges that could lead to the Portuguese club being banned from competition SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Benfica, PSV, Red Star reach Champions League group stage
Benfica, PSV, Red Star reach Champions League group stage AUGUST 29, 2018
PSV wins 3-2 away at BATE in Champions League qualifying
PSV Eindhoven scored with a minute remaining to win the first leg of the Champions League playoffs 3-2 away at BATE Borisov on Tuesday AUGUST 21, 2018
Madonna is the Queen of Pop and a soccer mom, too
Madonna is the Queen of Pop and a soccer mom with plans to build an academy in Malawi AUGUST 17, 2018
Benfica drawn to play Fenerbahce in Champs League qualifiers
NYON, Switzerland (AP) Two-time European champion Benfica has been drawn against Fenerbahce in the Champions League third qualifying round. JULY 23, 2018
Sporting loses cup final after ‘horror movie’ week
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Sporting Lisbon lost the Portuguese Cup final on Sunday, only days after its players were assaulted by disgruntled fans in training. MAY 20, 2018
Porto scores late to move closer to Portuguese league title
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Porto scored late in a 1-0 win at Maritimo on Sunday to open a five-point lead over rival Benfica and move closer to the Portuguese league title. APRIL 29, 2018
WORLD CUP: Tactical tinkering unsettling Mexico players
MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexicans can never be sure who will be playing for the national team under Juan Carlos Osorio. APRIL 29, 2018
Benfica loses at home, leaves Porto closer to Portugal title
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica suffered a rare home loss when it fell to Tondela 3-2 on Saturday and gave Porto a chance to move closer to its first Portuguese league title in five... APRIL 28, 2018
Porto regains lead in Portugal after routing Setubal 5-1
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Porto routed Setubal 5-1 to regain the Portuguese league lead on Monday. APRIL 23, 2018
Injury-time goal puts Benfica in Portuguese league lead
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica regained the Portuguese league lead by defeating Estoril 2-1 with an injury-time goal by Eduardo Salvio on Saturday. APRIL 21, 2018
FIFA closes racism case from Under-17 World Cup final
FIFA's willingness to prosecute any racism complaints at the World Cup in Russia was questioned by activists Thursday after the governing body dropped a case from the final of the... APRIL 19, 2018
Porto beats Benfica with late goal to go top in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Midfielder Hector Herrera scored in the 90th minute to snatch a 1-0 win for FC Porto over Benfica on Sunday as it replaced its title rival at the top of the... APRIL 15, 2018
Sporting wins after clash between players and club president
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Sporting Lisbon moved past a spat between players and the club president by defeating Pacos Ferreira to stay third in the Portuguese league on Sunday. APRIL 8, 2018
Jimenez nets 2nd goal in injury time as Benfica ensures lead
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Raul Jimenez scored his second goal in stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 comeback win at Setubal and ensure Benfica maintained the Portuguese league lead on Satu... APRIL 7, 2018
Porto misses chance to regain Portuguese league lead
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Porto lost at Belenenses 2-0, missing a chance to regain the Portuguese league lead on Monday. APRIL 2, 2018
Benfica’s mascot eagle returns after flying away before game
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The team's mascot eagle is back. APRIL 1, 2018
Bizarre penalty in Porto win, Benfica triumph too
LISBON, Portugal (AP) FC Porto stayed two points ahead of Benfica at the top of the Portuguese league after both teams won on Saturday. MARCH 17, 2018
Authorities raid Benfica facilities amid corruption probe
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Portuguese authorities have raided Benfica facilities as part of an operation to investigate corruption allegations involving club officials. MARCH 6, 2018
Benfica routs Maritimo 5-0, stays close to Porto in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica routed 10-man Maritimo 5-0 to stay close to Portuguese league leader Porto on Saturday. MARCH 3, 2018
Jonas nets 2 late goals to keep Benfica in title hunt
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Jonas scored two late goals to lead Benfica's 3-1 comeback win at Pacos Ferreira on Saturday, keeping it close to Portuguese league leader FC Porto. FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Benfica routs Boavista 4-0 to take lead in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica routed Boavista 4-0 to move ahead of FC Porto at the top of the Portuguese league on Saturday. FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Benfica routs Boavista 4-0 to take lead in Portugal
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Benfica routed Boavista 4-0 to move ahead of FC Porto at the top of the Portuguese league on Saturday. FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Porto back on top in Portuguese league
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Tiquinho Soares scored two first-half goals as Porto defeated Chaves 4-0 Sunday to regain the lead of the Portuguese league. FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Porto back on top in Portuguese league
LISBON, Portugal (AP) Tiquinho Soares scored two first-half goals as Porto defeated Chaves 4-0 Sunday to regain the lead of the Portuguese league. FEBRUARY 11, 2018