FC Porto News

17 May 2012 : Official: Inter sign Porto's Fredy Guarin - www.goal.com
The Nerazzurri have exercised their buying option for the 25-year-old, who spent the second half of the 2011-12 campaign on loan at the San Siro outfit - more ...
Topics: Inter Milan, Porto, San Siro

17 May 2012 : Barnes backs Villas-Boas for Reds, salutes Dalglish - www.fifa.com
John Barnes believes Andre Villas-Boas would do a great job in the Liverpool hot-seat and that Rafa Benitez would also be a suitable replacement for Kenny Dalglish, whom the former England winger has showered in praise. - more ...
Topics: Andre Villas-Boas, Liverpool FC, Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish

17 May 2012 : Atletico dampen Falcao swap talk - www.teamtalk.com
Atletico Madrid have quelled speculation that Chelsea are ready to offer Fernando Torres in a swap deal for Colombia striker Radamel Falcao. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Fernando Torres, Roman Abramovich, Europa League

17 May 2012 : ATLETICO DENY TORRES-FALCAO SWAP - www.sportinglife.com
Atletico Madrid have denied reports Chelsea are to offer Fernando Torres for Radamel Falcao. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Fernando Torres, Roman Abramovich, Europa League

16 May 2012 : Muriel included in Colombia squad for World Cup qualifiers - www.goal.com
The young forward's impressive Serie A campaign has not gone unnoticed, as he is reunited with Under-20 companion James Rodriguez in the side to face Peru and Ecuador - more ...
Topics: World Cup, Mexico, Udinese, Porto

14 May 2012 : Now is not the time to talk about Falcao's future, says Simeone - www.goal.com
The Argentine trainer side-stepped the issue of possibly losing his striker in the summer, and instead praised his squad despite losing out on a Champions League place - more ...
Topics: Champions League, Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone, Radamel Falcao

14 May 2012 : Another year of the Dragon - www.fifa.com
Enduring highs and lows under new coach Vitor Pereira, Porto eventually retained their Portuguese title, pushing Benfica into second, with Braga impressing once more to take third. - more ...
Topics: Porto, Portugal, Benfica, Braga

13 May 2012 : Feirense suffer relegation on final day - www.fifa.com
/Feirense became the second side to be relegated from the Portuguese Liga after losing on the final day of the season, while champions FC Porto completed their campaign in style. - more ...
Topics: Portugal, Porto, Benfica, Braga

12 May 2012 : We can win the Europa League if we do not qualify for the Champions League, says Inter's Guarin - www.goal.com
The Colombia international is on loan at the Nerazzurri from Porto, and believes his team can still be successful even if they do not qualify for Europe's elite tournament - more ...
Topics: Porto

12 May 2012 : Real Madrid's Rui Faria defends his conduct during matches - www.goal.com
The fitness trainer insisted that he was acting in the interests of Real Madrid after receiving three red cards this season before dismissing speculation about his future. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, RCD Mallorca, La Liga, Sporting Gijon

12 May 2012 : Falcao: Platini told me 'you again?' when he gave me my medal - www.goal.com
The Colombian revealed on Twitter the Uefa president's prank when receiving his medal at the Europa League final on Wednesday after a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao - more ...
Topics: Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal, Porto

11 May 2012 : Falcao's future is in the hands of the Atletico board, says father - www.goal.com
The prolific striker's dad noted that the player is happy with life at the Vicente Calderon but insisted that may not be enough to see the 26-year-old stay at the club - more ...
Topics: Vicente Calderon, Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal

11 May 2012 : Hulk move on the cards, says agent - www.soccerway.com
The agent of Porto star Hulk has given the strongest hint yet that the forward will leave the club in the summer. - more ...
Topics: Hulk, Porto, Brazil, Chelsea FC

10 May 2012 : Manzano: Falcao has a tremendous eye for goal - www.goal.com
The Colombia international earned the praise of his former Rojiblancos coach after scoring a fantastic double in Wednesday's Europa League final - more ...
Topics: Gregorio Manzano, Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao

10 May 2012 : Bébé, Manchester United and the deal interesting the Portuguese police - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Sir Alex Ferguson signed Bébé for GBP 7. - more ...
Topics: Bebe, Manchester United, Portugal, Alex Costa

09 May 2012 : Falcao set for more Europa glory - www.soccerway.com
Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao believes the first goal will be crucial in Wednesday's Europa League Final with Athletic Bilbao. - more ...
Topics: Europa League, Athletic Bilbao, Porto, Portugal

06 May 2012 : Liga Sagres wrap: Porto, Benfica post wins - www.soccerway.com
Porto celebrated their Portuguese Liga title with a win over nine-man Sporting Lisbon, with Benfica also victorious on Saturday. - more ...
Topics: Liga Sagres, Porto, Benfica, Portugal

04 May 2012 : Chelsea target Bayer Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle for GBP 15m - www.dailymail.co.uk
Chelsea are weighing up a move for German striker Andre Schurrle as the club look to rebuild the squad. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Bayer Leverkusen, Premier League, Roman Abramovich

03 May 2012 : Jose Mourinho celebrates winning La Liga - www.dailymail.co.uk
Jose Mourinho claimed his seventh domestic title - confirmed on Wednesday night after his Real Madrid side clinched the Primera Division crown with a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao - was the toughest of his career. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, La Liga, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao

03 May 2012 : Manchester United eye James Rodriguez from Porto - www.dailymail.co.uk
Manchester United are considering a GBP 25million move for Porto winger James Rodriguez. - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Porto, Alex Ferguson, Anderson

03 May 2012 : Mourinho: Barça know we deserved this title - www.fifa.com
Jose Mourinho believes beating a great Barcelona side to La Liga gold makes it his greatest league title achievement, while Xabi Alonso has attributed Real Madrids success to their consistency and hailed the clubs fans. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, FC Barcelona, Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid

03 May 2012 : José Mourinho hails La Liga triumph as 'most difficult' of his career - feeds.guardian.co.uk
Portuguese leads Real Madrid to first championship since 2008. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, La Liga, Portugal, Real Madrid

03 May 2012 : Mourinho: Liga title the hardest - www.soccerway.com
Jose Mourinho believes his La Liga triumph with Real Madrid was harder than any of his previous league titles. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, La Liga, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao

03 May 2012 : Jose Mourinhos Real Madrid win Spanish League title - www.thesun.co.uk
THE Special One was given the bumps after Real Madrid bagged the championship - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid, Portugal, Porto

01 May 2012 : Real out to clinch La Liga crown in Bilbao - www.fifa.com
Holding a seven-point lead with three matches remaining, Real Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in the knowledge that victory will secure theirfirst Spanish titlein four years. - more ...
Topics: La Liga, Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona

01 May 2012 : Liga Sagres: Sporting 2 Academica 1 - www.soccerway.com
Sporting Lisbon's hopes of Champions League qualification remain alive after defeating lowly Academica 2-1 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. - more ...
Topics: Liga Sagres, Sporting Lisboa, Champions League, Braga

May 01, 2012 : Chelsea given Pereira green light - www.fansfc.com
Chelsea Football Club may finally land Alvaro Pereira in the summer. - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Andre Villas-Boas, Porto, Portugal

30 Apr 2012 : Roy Hodgson gets England job: His international track record - www.dailymail.co.uk
Roy Hodgson supporters would argue the 64-year-old is a worthy England candidate given his past international experience. - more ...
Topics: Roy Hodgson, England, West Bromwich Albion, Switzerland

30 Apr 2012 : Deco: Brazil could produce better players - www.fifa.com
Portugal star Deco speaks exclusively to FIFA. - more ...
Topics: Brazil, Portugal, FIFA, Fluminense

30 Apr 2012 : Porto celebrate winning 26th Portuguese title - www.uefa.com
FC Porto took their 26th Portuguese title on Sunday with midfielder Joao Moutinho saying: "This is a marvellous and united squad that has always managed to turn things around. - more ...
Topics: Porto, Portugal

26 Apr 2012 : McCarthy: My compatriots lack desire - www.soccerway.com
Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy says his fellow South Africans are struggling to make it in European leagues because of 'a lack of hunger'. - more ...
Topics: Orlando Pirates, South Africa, UEFA, Champions League

25 Apr 2012 : Europa League preview: All Spanish final on the cards - www.soccerway.com
Atletico Madrid have one foot in the Europa League final, and could yet meet Athletic Bilbao in an all-Spanish decider on May 9. - more ...
Topics: Europa League, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Unai Emery

25 Apr 2012 : Tottenham chase teenage striker Sergio Ribeiro - www.dailymail.co.uk
Tottenham aim to beat Italian side Udinese to the signature of Portuguese starlet Sergio Ribeiro. - more ...
Topics: Tottenham Hotspur, Udinese, Portugal, Porto

25 Apr 2012 : Bilbao, Valencia battle odds in Europa semis - www.fifa.com
Athletic Bilbao are hopinganother stronghome performance can see them past Sporting Lisbon in Thursday's semi-final second leg and into next month's UEFA Europa League final against either Valencia or Atletico Madrid. - more ...
Topics: Athletic Bilbao, Sporting Lisboa, UEFA, Europa League

24 Apr 2012 : Mourinho wants Chelsea to beat Barcelona but sees 'no reason' to leave Real Madrid this summer - www.goal.com
The Portuguese freely admits that he retains a soft spot for the Blues but claims that he is happy at the Santiago Bernabeu and intends to honour his contract with Los Blancos - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid

24 Apr 2012 : Heynckes expects spectacle, Mourinho wants luck - www.fifa.com
Ahead of tomorrow's UEFA Champions League clash at the Bernabeu, Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes expects a "spectacular" game, while Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho wants a change in his semi-final luck. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, UEFA, Champions League, Bayern Munchen

24 Apr 2012 : Jose Mourinho: Real Madrid need luck against Bayern Munich - www.dailymail.co.uk
Jose Mourinho has lost three of his five Champions League semi-finals and the combative coach is determined to improve that record when his Real Madrid side host Bayern Munich. - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid, Bayern Munchen, Champions League

23 Apr 2012 : Zola: Villas-Boas needed more time - www.soccerway.com
Gianfranco Zola has blasted Chelsea for wanting to play like Barcelona and yet not being patient enough with former boss Andre Villas-Boas. - more ...
Topics: Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Portugal

23 Apr 2012 : Zola: Chelsea want to play football like Barcelona but were not patient enough with Villas-Boas - www.goal.com
The Blues legend believes the Portuguese coach faced a difficult task in trying to implement a new brand of attacking football and that is why he was sacked prematurely - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, FC Barcelona, Andre Villas-Boas, Portugal

22 Apr 2012 : Atletico boss Simeone demanding even more from in-form Falcao - www.goal.com
The former Porto frontman has been in sensational goalscoring form this season but his Argentine coach is adamant that the forward is capable of playing even better - more ...
Topics: Porto

21 Apr 2012 : Real Madrid coach Mourinho admits he almost left Porto before winning Champions League - www.goal.com
The former Chelsea and Inter trainer has revealed that he was on the verge of jumping ship shortly after lifting the 2003 Uefa Cup with the Portuguese outfit - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho, Porto, Champions League

19 Apr 2012 : Why Roberto Di Matteo may be right man at wrong time for Chelsea | Dominic Fifield - feeds.guardian.co.uk
The Italian has impressed but it may still not be enough to convince Roman AbramovichHave Chelsea stumbled upon the answer?A year ago, Roberto Di Matteo was spending his time visiting clubs around the continent, furthering his coaching education on the quiet. - more ...
Topics: Roberto Di Matteo, Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich, West Bromwich Albion

18 Apr 2012 : Deco: I would swap my Champions League medals for a Copa Libertadores title - www.goal.com
The former Portugal international was a European champion on two occasions, but insisted that glory in South America would top both of those triumphs - more ...
Topics: Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Portugal, Fluminense

18 Apr 2012 : Sporting stand in way of all-Spanish Europa final - www.fifa.com
Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon are the only remaining hurdle standing in the way of an all-Spanish UEFA Europa final with the winner of their semi-final against Athletic Bilbao to meet either Atletico Madrid and Valencia. - more ...
Topics: Portugal, Sporting Lisboa, UEFA, Athletic Bilbao

17 Apr 2012 : Manchester United defender Fabio set for Benfica loan move - www.dailymail.co.uk
Fabio da Silva has confirmed he is keen to move to Benfica - who have also been linked with Manchester United midfielders Anderson and Tom Cleverley. - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Benfica, Anderson, Tom Cleverley

17 Apr 2012 : Premier League greatest: Managers and players vote - www.dailymail.co.uk
To celebrate 20 years of the Premier League, a panel of experts have drawn up shortlists in several categories which commemorate the great and the good since 1991. - more ...
Topics: Premier League, Arsenal FC, England, Ryan Giggs

17 Apr 2012 : Liverpool and Porto eyeing 17-goal striker Martinez - www.espn.co.uk
Liverpool face competition from Portuguese Liga side Porto to sign Colombia international striker Jackson Martinez - more ...
Topics: Liverpool FC, Porto, Portugal

16 Apr 2012 : Ranieri: Di Matteo needs success to keep job - www.soccerway.com
Claudio Ranieri believes Roberto Di Matteo must win either the Champions League or the FA Cup to be named permanent Chelsea manager. - more ...
Topics: Roberto Di Matteo, Champions League, FA Cup, Chelsea FC

16 Apr 2012 : Ranieri: Di Matteo must win Chelsea the FA Cup or Champions League to become Villas-Boas' successor - www.goal.com
The former Blues boss is impressed with the way the Italian has started life in the Stamford Bridge hotseat and thinks he could be the man for the job long term - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, FA Cup, Champions League, Andre Villas-Boas

13 Apr 2012 : Mourinho: I consider myself to be a great coach - www.goal.com
The Portuguese insists that he does not want to come across as conceited but believes that his achievements within the game command respect and admiration - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Portugal, Real Madrid, Chelsea FC

13 Apr 2012 : Mancini reveals disbelief at Manchester City fine from Uefa - www.goal.com
The Italian insinuated that the organisation fined them because they are in need of money 'like all the countries', but added the Blues will pay the fine regardless - more ...
Topics: Manchester City, Roberto Mancini, Sporting Lisboa, Europa League

12 Apr 2012 : Manchester City fined GBP 25,000 for being one minute late for kick-off - www.dailymail.co.uk
Manchester City were left bemused and bewildered after being fined GBP 25,000 by UEFA for allowing their players to be late on to the field against Sporting Lisbon. - more ...
Topics: Manchester City, UEFA, Sporting Lisboa, Europa League

11 Apr 2012 : Former referee Iturralde Gonzalez hits out at Mourinho - www.goal.com
The former Primera Division referee has expressed his dismay with the Portuguese coach's behaviour, and added that the Madrid boss previously behaved similarly in England and Italy - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Portugal, England, Italy

10 Apr 2012 : Real Madrid v Barcelona, Juventus v AC Milan: How each title race is hotting up in Europe's major leagues - www.goal.com
As the season nears its climax in Europe, Goal. - more ...
Topics: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan

08 Apr 2012 : Jose Mourinho eyes Chelseas Bosingwa for Real Madrid move - www.thesun.co.uk
FORMER Blues boss is set to beat Bayern Munich and AC Milan in race for Portugal star - more ...
Topics: Jose Mourinho, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid, Bayern Munchen

06 Apr 2012 : Manchester United track Porto's James Rodriguez - report - www.goal.com
The Premier League champions are reportedly monitoring the Colombian youngster's situation and will continue to observe him in this weekend's league clash against Braga - more ...
Topics: Manchester United, Porto, Premier League, Braga

04 Apr 2012 : Anti-racism campaigner laments Uefa's Porto fine after Balotelli abuse - www.goal.com
Show Racism the Red Card chief Ged Grebby insists the GBP 16,700 fine for the Portuguese side is not enough to deter fans who racially abused Manchester City star - more ...
Topics: Porto, Portugal, Manchester City, England

04 Apr 2012 : Porto fined after fans racist chants at Man Citys Mario Balotelli - www.thesun.co.uk
PORTUGUESE giants must pay 16,700 for monkey noises in the Europa League - more ...
Topics: Porto, Mario Balotelli, Europa League, Portugal

03 Apr 2012 : Champions League preview: Chelsea v Benfica - www.soccerway.com
Chelsea will be hoping they can keep their perfect home record in the Champions League intact when they host Benfica on Wednesday. - more ...
Topics: Champions League, Chelsea FC, Benfica, Roberto Di Matteo

03 Apr 2012 : Chelsea did not deserve to beat Benfica in the first leg, says Luisao - www.goal.com
The Brazilian stopper believes that his side should have secured a better result in the first leg, but he is not writing off the team's chances of success against the Blues - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Benfica, Brazil, Champions League

02 Apr 2012 : Falcao: It is impossible to compete against Barcelona and Real Madrid - www.goal.com
The Colombian striker believes that it is impossible for other clubs to win the Primera Division title and revealed that he is not paying attention to reports about his future - more ...
Topics: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Radamel Falcao

29 Mar 2012 : Kalou: Under Di Matteo we are united at last - www.thesun.co.uk
SALOMON KALOU says Chelsea have recovered from the divisive Andre Villas-Boas - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Andre Villas-Boas, Stamford Bridge, Champions League

28 Mar 2012 : Ferreira happy to play part in Chelsea's win at Benfica - www.goal.com
The Portuguese defender hadn't played for the blues since New Year's Eve but starred for 80 minutes during the victory in Lisbon on Tuesday night and warns that the tie is not over - more ...
Topics: Chelsea FC, Benfica, Portugal, Paulo Ferreira

28 Mar 2012 : Spot-kicks, a stalwart and a centurion - www.fifa.com
Cristiano Ronaldo's most recent goal-scoring feat and Real Madrid's predatory prowess takes centre stage in FIFA. - more ...
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, FIFA, Braga