Episode 49: Podcast: Was Not Playing in Europa Good for Sporting? Why are Benfica Fans So Upset? Is the Best Yet to Come for FC Porto? Top Santa Clara Player to Leave?   

Welcome to the latest episode from PortugueseSoccer.com. Talking about the Liga NOS return, League Cup Qualifier Update and the latest on Sporting, Benfica, FC Porto News. Also, Cristiano seeks international scoring record. When will he break the record? 

Interview with Gol TV's English Language Liga NOS Announcer Nino Torres. We discuss production, play-by-play duties, Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP,  and SC Braga. ‏ 

Podcast talking about the latest highs-and-lows in the Liga. Why is FC Porto losing so many points? Is the new Sporting CP the real deal? Benfica is on a 7-match win streak. How much can they win this season?  

Reviewing the Classico. Why this is a big week for Benfica. Seleção update. Funny Pre-Season Yearbook Story.

Special guest Cristiano Oliveira (twitter @10co10) comes on to discuss the current events regarding Sport Lisboa e Benfica.  We discuss the differences in philosophy of the club from 2019 compared to this 2020 season. The surprising Tiago Dantas loan to Bayern Munich and is there a buyout? Will Luís Filipe Vieira win the Presidential Election on October 30? (42:27)

Podcast: Portuguese Problems Continue in UEFA Competition; Controversy Grows on Getting Fans to Liga Matches; Will Ruben Dias Succeed? Will United Ever Buy Telles?  (29:00)

Transfer Updates on Ruben Dias, Alex Telles, Toni Martinez, and Goncalo Ramos.  Big Thursday Next Week. Can Rio Ave Defeat AC Milan in Europa playoff? (Episode lasts 28:32) 

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Sporting-Gil Vicente; What has happened to Benfica? When will Toni Martinez to FC Porto happen? 

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Preview of the Big Champions League 3rd Round Preliminary match on Tuesday between PAOK x Benfica.  

Why are agents so Important for Portuguese clubs?

Discuss the current differences between Benfica and Sporting younger players. Why right now it is probably better to be a young player at Sporting.

 FC Porto Transfer Update. When will Toni happen? What is attracting Otamendi to possibly return to Porto?

Talk about the movie Ronaldo from a few years ago. 

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