Half way through the winter “shopping” season, and Benfica has already signed a new player. Benfica signed Romanian Under-21 international Laszlo Sepsi this week. Sepsi is a left-back and will be Leo´s replacement. It is becoming ever more clear that Benfica will not be renewing with Leo. But Benfica needed a left-back, even if Leo [...]

After an interruption for Christmas and New Year celebrations, Benfica soccer is back this weekend. Benfica will be playing at Setubal at 19:15 on Saturday. Coming on the heals of a FC Porto loss before the break, this game has added importance. Although Porto still has a significant 7 point lead, it does allow for [...]

Benfica beat Academica on Saturday 3 to 1.  This was a very important win before Benfica hosts AC Milan for Champions League play, and then Porto the Portuguese League leader. The game wasn´t as easy as the final score might suggest, and Academica actually scored first.  Benfica was able to tie the game early but [...]

Tomorrow (Saturday) Benfica will be playing against Academica in Coimbra.  The game is the first after a two week stoppage in Portuguese League play, and comes on the eve of the decisive AC Milan Champions League game. Benfica will be playing in Coimbra with a different team than what we have become accustomed to over [...]