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FC Porto 2 - 2 Benfica Scoring Summary FC Porto: Kléber (37') Benfica: Óscar Cardozo (47') FC Porto: Nicolás Otamendi (50') Benfica: Nicolas Gaitán (82')

Ryan Giggs rescues a point for Manchester United in their opening Champions League group stage on the road in Portugal.

via ManUtd United have travelled to Portugla without Rio Ferdinand for Wednesday night's opening Champions League Group C clash against Benfica in Lisbon. The Reds flew from Manchester Airport at 10:00 BST on Tuesday, but defender Ferdinand was not part of the 19-man squad that boarded the flight. Ferdinand missed the Reds' recent games ...

Video: CL Highlights: Twente/Benfica Twente Enschede 2 - 2 Benfica Scoring Summary Twente Enschede: Luuk de Jong (6') Benfica: Oscar Rene Cardozo (21') Benfica:Manuel Nolito (35') Twente Enschede:Bryan Ruiz (80')

via Guardian Benfica announced the deal in a statement to the Portuguese securities market commission, with the switch dependent on the 23-year-old passing his medical and agreeing personal terms with Madrid. The Benfica statement read: "Benfica announces that it has reached an initial agreement with Real Madrid for the permanent transfer of ...

Lyon get the 2-0 win at home against Portuguese side Benfica. (more...)

Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, born 25 January 1942, commonly known simply as Eusébio.  As a Portuguese forward of Mozambican origin, he helped the Portuguese national team reach third place at the 1966 World Cup, and was the top goalscorer of the tournament with nine goals and was elected the European Footballer of the Year in 1965.   He is ...

After going up 1-0 thanks to a Daniel Agger goal, Liverpool sees Ryan Babel sent off and gives up two penalties to lose the first leg in their Europa League tie away against Benfica. (more...)