Portuguese Football News

Hulk domestic ban hits World Cup hopes

Porto forward Hulk's chances of making Brazil's World Cup squad took a sizeable blow on Friday when Portuguese Liga officials handed him a four-month domestic ban for violent conduct.

Portugal's Leixoes part with coach Mota

Portuguese strugglers Leixoes have parted company with coach Jose Mota, the club said on Tuesday.

Ghana's Addy completes dream move to FC Porto

Up-and-coming Ghana international defender David Addy has completed a dream move to FC Porto from Danish side Randers FC, the Portuguese giants announced on their website on Tuesday.

Benfica swoop for 5.5-million-euro Argentine Jara

Benfica on Saturday signed Argentine international striker Franco Daniel Jara from Arsenal de Sarandi for 5.5 million euros, the Portuguese club announced.

Porto snap up Kleber, loan out Farias

Portuguese champions Porto said Friday they are to sign Brazilian forward Kleber Giacomazzi de Souza Freitas from Cruzeiros, to whom they will also loan out Argentine striker Ernesto Farias.

Naval could be sunk by football authorities

Portuguese First Division side Naval face possible expulsion from the championship after the Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) made a formal complaint claiming they had made a false declaration over their accounts.

Wigan take Serbian keeper on loan

Serbian international goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic on Tuesday signed on loan for English Premier League side Wigan for the remainder of the season from Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.

Sporting land Sinama-Pongolle

Sporting Lisbon said Monday they have agreed a 6.5-million-euro deal with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of French international Florent Sinama-Pongolle in a deal running to June 2013.

Ex-Liverpool striker Sinama-Pongolle heads for Sporting

Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle has agreed to move from struggling Spanish side Atletico Madrid to Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese team announced on Saturday.

Belenenses sack Pereira

Portuguese first division side Belenenses have sacked their coach Joao Carlos Pereira.

Carvalhal appointed Sporting Lisbon coach

Carlos Carvalhal has been appointed coach of struggling Portuguese first division side Sporting Lisbon, the club announced on Sunday.

Sporting Lisbon coach Bento resigns

Portuguese Paulo Bento has bowed to recent pressure and resigned as coach of top league side Sporting Lisbon after one of the club's worst starts to the season in recent history.

Luisao extends Benfica stay

Brazilian international defender Anderson Luis da Silva, better known as Luisao, has agreed to extend his contract with Portuguese side Benfica until 2013, the club confirmed on Monday.

Di Maria extends Benfica stay

Argentina international Angel Di Maria has extended his contract with Benfica until 2015, the Portuguese first division side announced on Friday.

Benfica sign Menezes, Rochemback heading home

Benfica have signed young Brazilian attacking midfielder Felipe Menezes, subject to the 21-year-old passing the traditional medical, the Lisbon side announced on Saturday.

Brazil's Liedson says Portuguese passport in the post

Brazilian-born striker Liedson, who plays for top Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, announced Tuesday he had acquired Portuguese nationality meaning he could be picked to play for his newly-adopted country.