Futebol (soccer) Portugal

• Benfica defender expected to leave hospital in three days• Team-mate Ramires already out with a muscle injuryThe Brazil defender Luisão will miss the team's friendlies against England and Oman after undergoing an appendectomy.His club Benfica say Luisão underwent the emergency procedure on last night, just before he was to report to the Brazilian national team. The Portuguese club today said the surgery was successful and they expect Luisão...  

Both FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon failed to impress in Sunday's Liga Sagres matches. Porto lost 1-0 at Maritimo while Sporting only managed a draw at Rio Ave. FC Porto needed a win at Maritimo in order to close on Braga and Benfica but never managed ...  

Carlos Queiroz has always been an interesting character. Heck, anyone that coached the New York/New Jersey Metrostars and lived to tell about it deserves a special place in the history of world soccer. Saturday, the now coach of the Portugal national ...