Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2025/26

[Agbe]

Gyökeres's departure to Arsenal has finally been made official. Will Sporting find a capable replacement and overcome the challenges without Gyökeres? So far, the performances in friendly matches have been disappointing.

The transfer window for this season runs until September 1, so we still have plenty of time, but I'm not too excited about the signings made by the top clubs yet
Benfica made a great signing with Richard Rios, who was at Palmeiras. The Colombian has been playing very well lately and should be a good reinforcement to help the team.

I don't know if Sporting can already use that money from Arsenal to sign someone really good for the attack

In four days, we'll have an idea of how Benfica and Sporting will be playing for the season.

Sporting made so much money from the sale of gyokeres so I expect that they will by now be in the market looking for a suitable replacement for the strikers they can bring in two top strikers they may not be in the quality of gyokeres but signing a good striker should be the focus of sporting

[Lida93]

I hope Benfica takes advantage of Viktor Gyokeres' absence at Sporting and wins the match on July 31st. There are only a few days left. If Benfica loses, it's a strong sign that we won't achieve anything in this season that's starting off so poorly. I'm not confident with this Benfica coach. I don't think he'll be able to take advantage of Sporting's weaknesses. His problem is his attack, which isn't very efficient, and without Di Maria, things will be more difficult.

Benfica gets to the opponent's defense a lot, but they can't effectively score every time they get to the opponent's defense. Sporting, on the other hand, didn't need to get to the opponent's defense often; they were very effective in attack with Viktor Gyokeres. But without him, Sporting will be weak.

Well, I don't think the absence of sporting Lisbon former striker would be an added advantage for Benfica because sporting Lisbon might end up replacing the striker with another quality striker whom might also meet the requirements of the club and fill in the vacuum that  the former striker left by scoring enormous number of goals before the season runs out, though it is under probability and still uncertain but the chances that sporting Lisbon might get a good replacement is still high because no player is irreplaceable just as we have seen over the years in Europe.

[Slow death]

Porto signed Southampton Football Club player Jan Bednarek, who plays defense and is 29 years old. Porto paid €7.5 million, and his contract runs until 2029.

Jan Bednarek completes his medical and signs contract until June 2029 at FC Porto today.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1949762954842579114

Well, I confess I'm surprised by this signing. I expected Porto to sign someone more popular and with a good performance that was visible to everyone. Porto has been a team with average performance in recent seasons. So I expected that in this transfer window the club's management would be aggressive in order to have a strong squad. But the Portuguese news channels are speaking well of this recently signed player. Maybe with him, Porto's defense will be strong.

[joker_josue]

Well, I confess I'm surprised by this signing. I expected Porto to sign someone more popular and with a good performance that was visible to everyone. Porto has been a team with average performance in recent seasons. So I expected that in this transfer window the club's management would be aggressive in order to have a strong squad. But the Portuguese news channels are speaking well of this recently signed player. Maybe with him, Porto's defense will be strong.

For FC Porto's financial reality, it was even a good value.
The player is not very well known, but he has had good performances.
I even believe that he will be a good reinforcement for Porto's defense. It won't be any worse, based on what they already have.

[Pumared]

Porto signed Southampton Football Club player Jan Bednarek, who plays defense and is 29 years old. Porto paid €7.5 million, and his contract runs until 2029.

Well, I confess I'm surprised by this signing. I expected Porto to sign someone more popular and with a good performance that was visible to everyone. Porto has been a team with average performance in recent seasons. So I expected that in this transfer window the club's management would be aggressive in order to have a strong squad. But the Portuguese news channels are speaking well of this recently signed player. Maybe with him, Porto's defense will be strong.

This clearly demonstrates a mindset of paying "cheaply," caring for him, training him, giving him a foreign face, and then selling him for three times the amount. While they could find a player a thousand times better by looking at Brazil's youth academy and signing him for ten times less. This is complete nonsense to me. Perhaps it's a strategy I haven't grasped.

[BIT-BENDER]

Porto signed Southampton Football Club player Jan Bednarek, who plays defense and is 29 years old. Porto paid €7.5 million, and his contract runs until 2029.

Jan Bednarek completes his medical and signs contract until June 2029 at FC Porto today.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1949762954842579114

Well, I confess I'm surprised by this signing. I expected Porto to sign someone more popular and with a good performance that was visible to everyone. Porto has been a team with average performance in recent seasons. So I expected that in this transfer window the club's management would be aggressive in order to have a strong squad. But the Portuguese news channels are speaking well of this recently signed player. Maybe with him, Porto's defense will be strong.

Top players won't want to go to FC Porto right now, clubs like FC Porto are not only limited financially but they are limited because top players at their prime won't want to go to them.
As it stands clubs like Porto options is to focus on their Academy so that they can be able to create hot talent and make use of them before they make big money move outside or they improve the skill of their scouts to be able to spot potentials talent still coming up.

[RaltcoinsB]

Benfica currently leads Sporting Lisbon by a single goal in the ongoing Super Cup. Benfica, having scored from a Greek player, is fighting to maintain their lead. Sporting, however, is pushing for an equalizer. The match is starting to get exciting, with 13 minutes remaining. Benfica, under Pavlidis, is the team that is very close to winning the trophy. Will Sporting Lisbon finally be able to win another trophy? The end of this match may be a preview of the Portuguese league's start.

[Agbe]

Benfica currently leads Sporting Lisbon by a single goal in the ongoing Super Cup. Benfica, having scored from a Greek player, is fighting to maintain their lead. Sporting, however, is pushing for an equalizer. The match is starting to get exciting, with 13 minutes remaining. Benfica, under Pavlidis, is the team that is very close to winning the trophy. Will Sporting Lisbon finally be able to win another trophy? The end of this match may be a preview of the Portuguese league's start.

Nice one for Benfica because last season they were not luck as they lost the league title sporting so if they can maintain this lead it will be a good one winning the season opener before going into season will be a good one

[boltz]

Benfica currently leads Sporting Lisbon by a single goal in the ongoing Super Cup. Benfica, having scored from a Greek player, is fighting to maintain their lead. Sporting, however, is pushing for an equalizer. The match is starting to get exciting, with 13 minutes remaining. Benfica, under Pavlidis, is the team that is very close to winning the trophy. Will Sporting Lisbon finally be able to win another trophy? The end of this match may be a preview of the Portuguese league's start.

Nice one for Benfica because last season they were not luck as they lost the league title sporting so if they can maintain this lead it will be a good one winning the season opener before going into season will be a good one

Really great achievement from Benfica by winning Super Cup I think Sporting played a bit better and also had that cancelled goal which was a correct offside but still overall still played better than Benfica but wasn't able to score even in 2nd half where they have some big chances .

So Sporting took both LigaPortugal and Taca de Portugal while Benfica took the Cup and SuperCup which is impressive with their current squad. 

[LTU_btc]

Really great achievement from Benfica by winning Super Cup I think Sporting played a bit better and also had that cancelled goal which was a correct offside but still overall still played better than Benfica but wasn't able to score even in 2nd half where they have some big chances .

So Sporting took both LigaPortugal and Taca de Portugal while Benfica took the Cup and SuperCup which is impressive with their current squad. 

I was able to watch only 2nd half, so, I can't talk about picture of whole game. From what I saw, I also think that Sporting was a bit better team, but they weren't able to convert it into goal. In general it wasn't most exciting game to watch, but rpobably you can't expect much when it's only beginning of season.
Next Friday we will have Portuguese League season opener.

[Pumared]

Porto signed Southampton Football Club player Jan Bednarek, who plays defense and is 29 years old. Porto paid €7.5 million, and his contract runs until 2029.

Jan Bednarek completes his medical and signs contract until June 2029 at FC Porto today.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1949762954842579114

Well, I confess I'm surprised by this signing. I expected Porto to sign someone more popular and with a good performance that was visible to everyone. Porto has been a team with average performance in recent seasons. So I expected that in this transfer window the club's management would be aggressive in order to have a strong squad. But the Portuguese news channels are speaking well of this recently signed player. Maybe with him, Porto's defense will be strong.

Top players won't want to go to FC Porto right now, clubs like FC Porto are not only limited financially but they are limited because top players at their prime won't want to go to them.
As it stands clubs like Porto options is to focus on their Academy so that they can be able to create hot talent and make use of them before they make big money move outside or they improve the skill of their scouts to be able to spot potentials talent still coming up.

This kind of cycle Porto is in is very difficult to escape. Good players won't come unless it's for a lot of money. And since they're in Europe, any player, regardless of skill, will be expensive. So, either they build a truly good team to attract good players, or they'll end up paying a lot for average players and will be unlikely to win without a thorough plan.

[joker_josue]

Portuguese Super Cup
The first Portuguese cup was won yesterday by Benfica.
Benfica won the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting 0-1, see the summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGO3h-eGNF4

[Slow death]

Portuguese Super Cup
The first Portuguese cup was won yesterday by Benfica.
Benfica won the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting 0-1, see the summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGO3h-eGNF4

 

I said Sporting would lose. Without Gyokeres and Ruben Amorin, they've gone back to being the same old Sporting that didn't achieve much. They had a strategy heavily focused on the Swedish striker, which allowed Sporting to rarely reach the opponent's defense but still be very efficient in scoring goals. Sporting didn't waste opportunities under Gyokeres.

Now, with him gone and another player in his place, without Ruben Amorin, the new coach will be forced to demonstrate his skills, unlike what happened after Amorin left the team. The new coach didn't need to change anything, he just had to copy Amorin. Without Gyokeres, Sporting will be lost. But Benfica also continues to have a great attack that wastes opportunities. But it will be enough for us to be champions.

This kind of cycle Porto is in is very difficult to escape. Good players won't come unless it's for a lot of money. And since they're in Europe, any player, regardless of skill, will be expensive. So, either they build a truly good team to attract good players, or they'll end up paying a lot for average players and will be unlikely to win without a thorough plan.

The former president of Porto was able to manage the team, which is why they had good results. With this new management, I see that the focus is on financial stability first, and maybe then they will focus on titles.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Portuguese Super Cup
The first Portuguese cup was won yesterday by Benfica.
Benfica won the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting 0-1, see the summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGO3h-eGNF4

 

I said Sporting would lose. Without Gyokeres and Ruben Amorin, they've gone back to being the same old Sporting that didn't achieve much. They had a strategy heavily focused on the Swedish striker, which allowed Sporting to rarely reach the opponent's defense but still be very efficient in scoring goals. Sporting didn't waste opportunities under Gyokeres.

Now, with him gone and another player in his place, without Ruben Amorin, the new coach will be forced to demonstrate his skills, unlike what happened after Amorin left the team. The new coach didn't need to change anything, he just had to copy Amorin. Without Gyokeres, Sporting will be lost. But Benfica also continues to have a great attack that wastes opportunities. But it will be enough for us to be champions.

The exit of Ruben Amorim didn't affect Sporting Lisbon because even without Amorim they managed to win the league title last season with the help of many goals scored by Viktor Gyokeres but now that the player have left the team, they should be prepared for the worst because things aren't going to be the same way again. Viktor Gyokeres was like a pillar that held the team when Amorim left but now that he has signed for Arsenal will now create an empty space in his position since no one can handle it better than him. Sporting Lisbon might be enjoying the money made from the transfer fee of Viktor Gyokeres but their destruction have just started from the Super Cup match against Benfica because they lost which made Benfica to win the Super Cup.

[Mate2237]

Portuguese Super Cup
The first Portuguese cup was won yesterday by Benfica.
Benfica won the Portuguese Super Cup against Sporting 0-1, see the summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGO3h-eGNF4

 

I said Sporting would lose. Without Gyokeres and Ruben Amorin, they've gone back to being the same old Sporting that didn't achieve much. They had a strategy heavily focused on the Swedish striker, which allowed Sporting to rarely reach the opponent's defense but still be very efficient in scoring goals. Sporting didn't waste opportunities under Gyokeres.

Now, with him gone and another player in his place, without Ruben Amorin, the new coach will be forced to demonstrate his skills, unlike what happened after Amorin left the team. The new coach didn't need to change anything, he just had to copy Amorin. Without Gyokeres, Sporting will be lost. But Benfica also continues to have a great attack that wastes opportunities. But it will be enough for us to be champions.

The exit of Ruben Amorim didn't affect Sporting Lisbon because even without Amorim they managed to win the league title last season with the help of many goals scored by Viktor Gyokeres but now that the player have left the team, they should be prepared for the worst because things aren't going to be the same way again. Viktor Gyokeres was like a pillar that held the team when Amorim left but now that he has signed for Arsenal will now create an empty space in his position since no one can handle it better than him. Sporting Lisbon might be enjoying the money made from the transfer fee of Viktor Gyokeres but their destruction have just started from the Super Cup match against Benfica because they lost which made Benfica to win the Super Cup.

With the departure of gyokeres and Amorin this is a new era for the clubs history because it will be hard for them to get back to the level that they where under Amorin the club should do a proper investment and bring the right coach and players to the club to fill the gap.



But yesterday game against Benfica I think that they played well because the game was tough 2:0 is not a bad result but there are lot of areas of improvement that I saw in the sporting team if they are to defend their title this season nice performance by Benfica

[joker_josue]

The season is about to start in earnest, especially for Benfica. This week, Benfica will begin the 3rd Qualifying Round for access to the Champions League.

Nice vs Benfica

I think we all agree that this is a team Benfica can handle. What do you think the outcome of this first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, will be?

[satscraper]

The season is about to start in earnest, especially for Benfica. This week, Benfica will begin the 3rd Qualifying Round for access to the Champions League.

Nice vs Benfica

I think we all agree that this is a team Benfica can handle. What do you think the outcome of this first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, will be?

Yeah, only two days left, not too long to wait for their clash. They're playing in France, but I don't think that'll be real problem for Benfica to show who's who. I've already placed my bet on their win and hope it pays off. I also believe Benfica will be among the top three in Portuguese Primeira Liga this season and they'll likely break into that trio within the first five to ten matches.

[hyudien]

The season is about to start in earnest, especially for Benfica. This week, Benfica will begin the 3rd Qualifying Round for access to the Champions League.

Nice vs Benfica

I think we all agree that this is a team Benfica can handle. What do you think the outcome of this first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, will be?

Yeah, only two days left, not too long to wait for their clash. They're playing in France, but I don't think that'll be real problem for Benfica to show who's who. I've already placed my bet on their win and hope it pays off. I also believe Benfica will be among the top three in Portuguese Primeira Liga this season and they'll likely break into that trio within the first five to ten matches.

Just checked, and it turns out my betting exchange has Benfica as the favorite, even though they're the away team.



It's worth considering a 1x2 bet, and the odds are very tempting. I don't know the exchange's reasoning, but they're probably considering that Nice sold a lot of players this transfer window and made only a few signings compared to Benfica.

[joker_josue]

Just checked, and it turns out my betting exchange has Benfica as the favorite, even though they're the away team.

Despite playing away in France, Benfica is as if they were playing at home. They have a lot of fans there, who usually go to watch the game in the stadium.

Just look at what happened last year when they played against Monaco. There were more Benfica fans than Monaco.

[Pumared]

The season is about to start in earnest, especially for Benfica. This week, Benfica will begin the 3rd Qualifying Round for access to the Champions League.

Nice vs Benfica

I think we all agree that this is a team Benfica can handle. What do you think the outcome of this first leg, which will be played on Wednesday, will be?

Yeah, only two days left, not too long to wait for their clash. They're playing in France, but I don't think that'll be real problem for Benfica to show who's who. I've already placed my bet on their win and hope it pays off. I also believe Benfica will be among the top three in Portuguese Primeira Liga this season and they'll likely break into that trio within the first five to ten matches.

Just checked, and it turns out my betting exchange has Benfica as the favorite, even though they're the away team.

It's worth considering a 1x2 bet, and the odds are very tempting. I don't know the exchange's reasoning, but they're probably considering that Nice sold a lot of players this transfer window and made only a few signings compared to Benfica.

I think in this case, it doesn't matter so much whether it's home or away. Nice will play at home, but Benfica is simply better, regardless of the away game. And there's also the hiring issue you mentioned.