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Uniao de Leiria Coach Skedaddles
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Uniao de Leiria is headed to Coimbra without their coach. Domingos Paciencia has resigned his post as team manager, citing, per Reuters, “disciplinary problems with some players.”
Uniao de Leiria are a relatively forgettable team, as they haven’t ever finished higher than 5th place and spent a good part of the 80’s and half of [...]
Weekend Preview in 3 Words or Less
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Benfica. Porto. Sunday.
(All games scheduled shown below, juuuust in case…)
Saturday March 31st early game: Aves at BelenensesSaturday March 31st (well if it’s not the early game…): Pacos de Ferreira at BoavistaSunday April 1st: Uniao Desportivo de Leira at Academica de CoimbraSunday April 1st: Nacional at Naval Primero MayoSunday April 1st: Estrela [...]
He Should be Called No-No Gomes
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With all due respect to Serbia, given their recent form, Portugal really had no business whatsoever finishing with a 1-1 tie (Tiago goal) yesterday. Fresh off a drubbing of Belgium 4-0 on the weekend, Portugal looked prime to steamroll through this fixture in spite of a supposedly injured Cristiano Ronaldo with Simao returning to [...]
Category: EuroOne-Man Samba Show Likely Cancelled for Today
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It seems as though Cristiano Ronaldo will not be featured in today’s clash between Portugal and Serbia. He apparently twisted his left foot during training and was seen with ice on his ankle and heel. Crissy probably hurt himself doing some of his trademark farting around with the ball.
Now I may find myself [...]
Tabletop Football
By: Greg | 3 Comments
No, not THAT kind of tabletop football. This brand involves the two teams at the top of the table in the Portuguese League: FC Porto and Benfica. They’ll be playing in this coming Sunday’s “Classic” in what promises to be a smashing derby. These two teams have absolutely no love lost between [...]
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I implored the Offside faithful last Friday to go out and celebrate a made up holiday to a patron saint of Portugal. I recommended that you visit one of three restaurants in the Newark area of NJ. I MANDATED that you have the most delicious of desserts called Serradura(yes, capitalization IS necessary).
Following my [...]
Category: EuroHappy (Almost) São Jorge Day!
By: Greg | 8 Comments
Okay, so maybe the Feast of Saint George is celebrated a full month from today on April 23rd. However, in the spirit of last week’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m using the Patron Saint of Portugal’s name to promote this weekend’s tie with Belgium.
This is to serve as an open call to all loyal [...]
Category: EuroLuís Carlos Almeida da Cunha is a Wanted Man
By: Greg | 1 Comment
So THAT’S why so many Portuguese and Brazilian footballers are called by a single name… Luís Carlos Almeida da Cunha aka “Nani” has allegedly been added to Martin Jol’s wish list at Spurs. Manchester United, Chelsea, and Inter Milan have already been linked to the 20 year old Portuguese wunderkind.
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Go Out There and Break a Leg!
By: Greg | 5 Comments
In keeping with the daily theme of life since he was ten years old, Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo woke up this this morning and found out that someone else had joined the long line of people who want to beat him up. This time it’s Stijn Stijnen, who when he’s not busy watching over [...]
Category: EuroDo the Rancho!
By: Greg | 2 Comments
I spent a few idle minutes giving serious consideration to why Portuguese soccer isn’t more popular worldwide. Rancho dancing and the associated traditional garb aside, I struggled mightily to come up with more than a handful of reasons why it’s the red-headed stepchild of world club soccer.
The country and league itself have [...]
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