Pre-Season Day 1
Jul04

Pre-Season Day 1

Benfica got their 2014/2015 started this Thursday.  A mix of new faces, loan returns, and the majority of last season’s team, were all spotted at the Caixa Futebol Campus in the Seixal today. A total of 29 players reported to Benfica’s training facilities, the number is far from being the number of players that JJ will work with during the season, but seeing who reported allows us to have a good idea which players were...

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National Team Podcast # 5
Jul02

National Team Podcast # 5

In this week’s episode… We wrap up Portugal’s participation in the World Cup. First we look back at Portugal’s game against Ghana, where Portugal created enough chances to erase their negative goal differential, ye,t were not able to put the chances away. Next up, we look at Portugal’s World Cup showing, while referencing some of what Paulo Bento said in this week’s  interview to Portuguese TV....

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Benfica Unveils Away Jersey
Jun30

Benfica Unveils Away Jersey

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Cesar’s Interview to Benfica TV
Jun29
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Youtube Scouting : Pawel Dawidowicz
Jun26

Youtube Scouting : Pawel Dawidowicz

Name: Pawel Dawidowicz DOB: 5/20/95 Pos: Defensive midfielder Height : 1,88 (6’2″) Weight: 168lbs / 76kg Preferred Foot: Right foot   The first time you see Pawel Dawidowicz on the pitch you can’t help but to make a comparison with Nemanja Matic. His slender build, tall stature, short hair, and fair complexion are all physical traits they both share, but the similarities don’t end there.  It’s easy...

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Benfica confirms Garay exit
Jun25

Benfica confirms Garay exit

Benfica confirmed this Wednesday that they have sold Gary to Russia’s Zenit for 6 million Euros. Benfica only held 40% of Garay’s rights. No details were given if the 6 million were for the 40% that Benfica owned only, but the values involved lead us to believe that was the case. 2013/14 stats – All competitions 49 Games – 48 starts – 3917 Minutes – 6 goals – 3 yellows Garay is currently on...

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