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Portuguese Liga: Porto lead title race
May, 11 2013Porto put themselves in pole position to win the Portuguese Liga title after claiming a dramatic last-minute 2-1 win in Saturday's top-of-the-table showdown with previously unbeaten Benfica.
Article | ConversationBenfica keep Portugal above France in rankings
Ian Holyman, France Correspondent | May, 3 2013Benfica's qualification for the Europa League final means France will again end the season outside the top five in UEFA's coefficient ranking of European leagues leaving Ligue 1 clubs with a further obstacle to clear en route to the Champions League group stages for the next two campaigns.
Article | ConversationSporting Lisbon board resign amid struggles
ESPN staff | February, 5 2013Sporting Lisbon's board have resigned, just two years after taking over at the struggling Portuguese club.
Article | ConversationSporting Lisbon sack manager Vercauteren
ESPN staff | January, 8 2013Sporting Lisbon have parted company with their Belgian manager Franky Vercauteren following a poor run of form.
Article | ConversationVercauteren tasked with revitalising Sporting
ESPN staff | October, 24 2012Sporting Lisbon have appointed Franky Vercauteren as their new manager in a bid to halt their slide.
Article | ConversationSa Pinto axed as Sporting coach after poor start
ESPN staff | October, 5 2012Sporting Lisbon have sacked Ricardo Sa Pinto as coach in the wake of the club's 3-0 Europa League defeat to Videoton.
Article | ConversationZenit sign Hulk and Witsel in €80 million deal
ESPN staff | September, 3 2012Zenit St Petersburg have signed FC Porto striker Hulk and Benfica midfielder Axel Witsel in an €80 million double swoop.
Article | ConversationAVB: Spurs were close to Moutinho deal
Miguel Delaney | September, 1 2012Andre Villas-Boas has said Tottenham came very close to signing Jose Moutinho on transfer deadline day, only for a breakdown in contract negotiations to prevent the deal from happening.
Article | ConversationMan City complete quintet of signings
ESPN staff | August, 31 2012Manchester City have completed a quintet of transfer deadline day signings after the late confirmation that Spain midfielder Javi Garcia had completed his move from Benfica.
Article | ConversationHulk given deadline to decide FC Porto future
Miguel Delaney | August, 28 2012Porto have given Hulk 24 hours to sort his future, with Chelsea, Zenit St Petersburg and, reportedly, Tottenham Hotspur interested in the striker.
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