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‘Called me a traitor 50 times’: Jose Mourinho hits back after red card in Benfica vs Porto 2-2 draw
March 10, 2026 1:49 pm
The flashpoint came in stoppage time when Jose Mourinho was shown a red card following an incident near the Porto bench after the referee ruled that he had kicked a ball toward the Porto dugout.
Real Madrid move to ban supporter after Nazi gesture vs Benfica in Champions League clash
February 26, 2026 1:26 pm
Real Madrid have urgently requested the expulsion of a supporter caught on television performing a Nazi salute before their Champions League clash against Benfica, condemning the gesture as one that "incites violence and hatred in sports and society."
Real Madrid vs Benfica Champions League clash halted due to alleged racist slur against Vinicius Jr
February 18, 2026 1:08 pm
Television pictures showed the Gianluca Prestianni covering his mouth with his shirt before making a comment that Vinicius and nearby teammates interpreted as a racial slur against the 25-year-old
Mourinho admits tactical confusion before Trubin's dramatic winner
January 29, 2026 4:59 pm
Pep Guardiola hails Mourinho’s strategy: ‘But it was good from Jose, wasn’t it?’
'I got carried away': Why did Jose Mourinho apologise to Álvaro Arbeloa after humbling Real Madrid
January 29, 2026 12:13 pm
Mourinho admitted that having his goalkeeper score a headed goal had left him surprised. “I’ve won and lost many matches, but I had never won one with my goalkeeper scoring in the last minute. I thought I had seen everything in football, but in the end, I hadn’t.”
Chelsea boss Maresca blasts FIFA Club World Cup chaos: 'Two-hour lightning break? That’s a joke, not football'
June 30, 2025 10:31 am
Maresca slammed the handling of delays in the United States, arguing it was “not football” and doubting whether the country is fit to host such major tournaments ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup.
While You Were Asleep: Man City beat Bayern 3-0, Inter win 2-0 at Benfica in Champions League quarterfinals
April 12, 2023 7:25 am
Bayern had gone into the game with a 100 percent record in this season’s competition, with eight straight wins, including victories against Inter Milan, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain — all under former coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Benfica and the great Champions League question: What if?
April 11, 2023 12:18 pm
On the night Enzo Fernández left Benfica, nobody mentioned his name. As they gathered in the changing room before their game on the last day of January, his soon-to-be-former teammates would have known roughly what was happening.
Real Madrid draw Chelsea, Pep Guardiola returns to Bayern in Champions League quarters
March 17, 2023 5:41 pm
Reigning Serie A champions AC Milan will face this season's runaway leaders Napoli in an all-Italian clash while Inter Milan play Portuguese side Benfica.
Champions League elimination games put coach jobs at risk
March 05, 2023 8:54 pm
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have earned reputations for burning through top coaches — including Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel at both — and head into second-leg games trailing 1-0.
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