Fernandes flies to Turkey despite positive Covid test Gedson Fernandes' loan spell at Tottenham has ended with the Benfica player, who has tested positive for Covid-19, taking an ambulance plane to Turkey to join Galatasaray. Soccer • 01 Feb 21
Fernandes flies to Turkey despite positive Covid test Gedson Fernandes' loan spell at Tottenham has ended with the Benfica player, who has tested positive for Covid-19, taking an ambulance plane to Turkey to join Galatasaray. Soccer • 01 Feb 21
Vertonghen suffered for nine months after concussion A blow to the head in the Champions League semi-finals last year left Jan Vertonghen dizzy and suffering from headaches for nine months, and ruined the last season of his contract at Tottenham. Soccer • 15 Dec 20
Vertonghen suffered for nine months after concussion A blow to the head in the Champions League semi-finals last year left Jan Vertonghen dizzy and suffering from headaches for nine months, and ruined the last season of his contract at Tottenham. Soccer • 15 Dec 20
Late collapse sees Rangers reeled in again by Benfica Rangers suffered another late collapse against Benfica as Steven Gerrard's side missed out on the chance to plant one foot in the Europa League's last 32 following a 2-2 draw. Soccer • 26 Nov 20
Late collapse sees Rangers reeled in again by Benfica Rangers suffered another late collapse against Benfica as Steven Gerrard's side missed out on the chance to plant one foot in the Europa League's last 32 following a 2-2 draw. Soccer • 26 Nov 20
Spurs bring in attacker Vinicius on loan from Benfica Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius on a season-long loan deal from Benfica. Soccer • 02 Oct 20
Spurs bring in attacker Vinicius on loan from Benfica Tottenham Hotspur have signed Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius on a season-long loan deal from Benfica. Soccer • 02 Oct 20
Manchester City sign Benfica defender Dias for €68m Benfica have reached agreement with Manchester City for the sale of Portugal defender Ruben Dias and signing of Nicolas Otamendi. Soccer • 27 Sep 20
Manchester City sign Benfica defender Dias for €68m Benfica have reached agreement with Manchester City for the sale of Portugal defender Ruben Dias and signing of Nicolas Otamendi. Soccer • 27 Sep 20
Jan Vertonghen completes Benfica move Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has completed a move to Benfica on a three-year deal, the Portuguese club has announced. Soccer • 14 Aug 20
Jan Vertonghen completes Benfica move Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has completed a move to Benfica on a three-year deal, the Portuguese club has announced. Soccer • 14 Aug 20
Two Benfica players injured after team bus stoned A bus carrying the Benfica team was stoned, breaking the glass and injuring two players, after they had played their first game since the coronavirus halted the season. Soccer • 05 Jun 20
Two Benfica players injured after team bus stoned A bus carrying the Benfica team was stoned, breaking the glass and injuring two players, after they had played their first game since the coronavirus halted the season. Soccer • 05 Jun 20
Europa League wrap: Hagi caps superb Rangers recovery Ianis Hagi delighted both his watching father Gheorghe and the Ibrox faithful as his double sent Rangers to a breathless 3-2 Europa League comeback victory over Braga. Soccer • 20 Feb 20
Europa League wrap: Hagi caps superb Rangers recovery Ianis Hagi delighted both his watching father Gheorghe and the Ibrox faithful as his double sent Rangers to a breathless 3-2 Europa League comeback victory over Braga. Soccer • 20 Feb 20
Champions League round-up: Wins for Barca and Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg thumped Genk 4-1 in Belgium to keep their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage alive and set up a final-game decider against holders Liverpool. Soccer • 27 Nov 19
Champions League round-up: Wins for Barca and Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg thumped Genk 4-1 in Belgium to keep their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage alive and set up a final-game decider against holders Liverpool. Soccer • 27 Nov 19
Atletico make €126m move for Benfica teen Joao Felix Benfica have confirmed they are considering an offer of €126m from Atletico Madrid for 19-year-old Joao Felix. Soccer • 27 Jun 19
Atletico make €126m move for Benfica teen Joao Felix Benfica have confirmed they are considering an offer of €126m from Atletico Madrid for 19-year-old Joao Felix. Soccer • 27 Jun 19
Europa League wrap: Advantage Valencia and Benfica Valencia scored twice in added-time to put one foot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-1 win over local rivals Villarreal at El Madrigal, while Benfica have the advantage against Eintracht Frankfurt. Soccer • 11 Apr 19
Europa League wrap: Advantage Valencia and Benfica Valencia scored twice in added-time to put one foot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-1 win over local rivals Villarreal at El Madrigal, while Benfica have the advantage against Eintracht Frankfurt. Soccer • 11 Apr 19
Champions Lge wrap: Benfica win bad news for Liverpool Liverpool will be placed in Pot 3 for the Champions League group stages draw on Thursday after Benfica thumped PAOK Salonika. Soccer • 30 Aug 18
Champions Lge wrap: Benfica win bad news for Liverpool Liverpool will be placed in Pot 3 for the Champions League group stages draw on Thursday after Benfica thumped PAOK Salonika. Soccer • 30 Aug 18
Champions League wrap: PSV leave it late. PAOK draw Three away goals in Belarus handed PSV Eindhoven the advantage after a 3-2 win over BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. Soccer • 21 Aug 18
Champions League wrap: PSV leave it late. PAOK draw Three away goals in Belarus handed PSV Eindhoven the advantage after a 3-2 win over BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Champions League play-off. Soccer • 21 Aug 18
Champions League round-up: Wins for Atletico and Bayern Antoine Griezmann's stunning goal kept Atletico Madrid's Champions League hopes alive as they grabbed a vital victory over Roma. Soccer • 22 Nov 17
Champions League round-up: Wins for Atletico and Bayern Antoine Griezmann's stunning goal kept Atletico Madrid's Champions League hopes alive as they grabbed a vital victory over Roma. Soccer • 22 Nov 17
Halloween nightmare for Svilar as United beat Benfica Manchester United are on the brink of reaching the Champions League knock-out phase after teenage Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar unwittingly put Jose Mourinho's men on course for another narrow win. Soccer • 01 Nov 17
Halloween nightmare for Svilar as United beat Benfica Manchester United are on the brink of reaching the Champions League knock-out phase after teenage Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar unwittingly put Jose Mourinho's men on course for another narrow win. Soccer • 01 Nov 17
Mourinho not always easy to work with, says Matic Jose Mourinho's appetite for success means "sometimes it isn't easy to work with" the Manchester United manager, but Nemanja Matic has never played under a better boss. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
Mourinho not always easy to work with, says Matic Jose Mourinho's appetite for success means "sometimes it isn't easy to work with" the Manchester United manager, but Nemanja Matic has never played under a better boss. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
Champions League highlights: Best of the midweek action Miss any of this week's Champions League action? We've got you covered. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
Champions League highlights: Best of the midweek action Miss any of this week's Champions League action? We've got you covered. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
United win but why aren't they firing? The RTÉ panel discuss the pros and cons of Jose Mourinho's pragmatic approach. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
United win but why aren't they firing? The RTÉ panel discuss the pros and cons of Jose Mourinho's pragmatic approach. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
Mourinho slams critics and states the case for defence Jose Mourinho took a swipe at anyone who questioned his tactics after Manchester United put one foot into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory at Benfica. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
Mourinho slams critics and states the case for defence Jose Mourinho took a swipe at anyone who questioned his tactics after Manchester United put one foot into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-0 victory at Benfica. Soccer • 19 Oct 17
United uninspired as they squeeze past Benfica Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win at Benfica in Champions League Group A after Marcus Rashford scored a bizarre goal which embarrassed the home team's 18-year-old goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
United uninspired as they squeeze past Benfica Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win at Benfica in Champions League Group A after Marcus Rashford scored a bizarre goal which embarrassed the home team's 18-year-old goalkeeper Mile Svilar. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
Benfica v Manchester United: As it happened It wasn't pretty but Manchester United claimed their third win from three Champions League games as they edged to a 1-0 victory in Benfica. See how it all unfolded here. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
Benfica v Manchester United: As it happened It wasn't pretty but Manchester United claimed their third win from three Champions League games as they edged to a 1-0 victory in Benfica. See how it all unfolded here. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
Finishing career at United an impossible mission - Jose Jose Mourinho believes it will be an "impossible mission" to end his managerial career at Manchester United. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
Finishing career at United an impossible mission - Jose Jose Mourinho believes it will be an "impossible mission" to end his managerial career at Manchester United. Soccer • 18 Oct 17
Man City agree €40million fee for goalkeeper Moraes Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson Moraes is joining Manchester City from Benfica for €40million, the Portuguese champions have confirmed. Soccer • 01 Jun 17
Man City agree €40million fee for goalkeeper Moraes Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson Moraes is joining Manchester City from Benfica for €40million, the Portuguese champions have confirmed. Soccer • 01 Jun 17
Aubameyang hits hat-trick as Borussia batter Benfica Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund crushed Benfica 4-0 to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Soccer • 08 Mar 17
Aubameyang hits hat-trick as Borussia batter Benfica Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund crushed Benfica 4-0 to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Soccer • 08 Mar 17
Benfica beat profligate Borussia Dortmund Benfica beat a misfiring Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie thanks to Kostas Mitroglou's 13th goal in his last 13 games. Soccer • 14 Feb 17
Benfica beat profligate Borussia Dortmund Benfica beat a misfiring Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie thanks to Kostas Mitroglou's 13th goal in his last 13 games. Soccer • 14 Feb 17
