The Europa League quarterfinals concluded on Thursday as four teams booked spots in the semifinals. Liverpool, the tournament's favorite, could not conquer Atalanta after the stunning 3-0 defeat at Anfield one week ago. Roma, which has been flying under Daniele de Rossi, defeated Milan in both legs. The much-anticipated fixture between Bayer Leverkusen and West […]

A sensational comeback to Portugal for Jose Mourinho is in the works. Correio da Manha states Benfica president Rui Costa has his sights set on the former Porto coach. During the summer, Rui Costa plans to persuade Mourinho that he has the ideal assignment for him. Jorge Mendes, the coach’s representative, has already begun negotiations […]

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to shatter transfer records at Manchester United as the club seeks to bolster their midfield. Former Real Madrid stalwart Casemiro's decline since leaving the Santiago Bernabeu has been rapid and dramatic. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen isn't getting much love as Erik ten Hag no longer favors the Dane. In a flash, […]

There are clubs throughout the world that turn a profit with their academy, but none are as profitable as Benfica. The Portuguese club has made a knack for developing players and shipping them out across Europe. Now, that includes some of the best players in the world. Notable exports from the Benfica academy include the […]

There has been plenty of discussion and contrasting support for the European Super League (ESL) over the last two days. The breakaway division won a massive court case against FIFA and UEFA on Thursday which could pave the path to its recreation. ESL organizers previously attempted to form a new league in 2021 featuring the […]

Argentine enthusiasts have received mixed news regarding Angel Di Maria, a beloved figure in their soccer community. At 35 years of age, Di Maria has been a pivotal presence for the Albiceleste. He first donned the jersey in 2007. Since then, he earned over 134 caps and has scored 29 goals. He left an indelible […]

Benfica are close to signing Argentine striker Taty Castellanos from MLS side New York City FC per reports from Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo. The 24-year-old had an excellent season on loan at Girona scoring 14 goals in 37 appearances guiding the club to a respectable tenth-placed finish in the La Liga standings. However, […]

SL Benfica completed the transfer of Josh Wynder from Louisville City on Thursday. The deal is reportedly worth around $1.2 million plus possible add-ons. Louisville will also receive 20% of Wynder's future transfer should Benfica go on to sell the youngster. It is a record transfer fee for a USL player. Wynder had been competing […]

Manchester City and Inter both advanced on aggregate in the last set of Champions League quarterfinal clashes. Even though the results on the night were not perfect, previous victories for both the English and Italian clubs did enough. Manchester City rocked Bayern Munich in the first leg, 3-0. A dysfunctional Bayern side had no answers […]

Inter continued a train of strong Italian performance in the Champions League with a confident win on the road against Benfica. A dominating defensive display was enough to diminish one of the higher-scoring teams in this season's Champions League. Benfica, with 23 goals scored through eight games in this season's competition, suffered its first shutout […]

A quieter Champions League knockout round matchday on Wednesday led to wins for both Borussia Dortmund and Benfica. The former defeated an expensive Chelsea side, despite the Blues holding more of the strong chances. Benfica travelled to Club Brugge and used a penalty to win in the other game. The Dortmund win came by a […]

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica. After chasing the Argentina international for weeks, the Blues finally get their man. The $130 million fee will break the British transfer record for incoming players. Chelsea had negotiations drag with Enzo Fernandez due to payment Although the price was agreed in principal for […]

Chelsea is not done with its January shopping spree, and Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo are next on the wish list. The pair of midfielders play for Benfica and Brighton respectively. According to The Guardian, Todd Boehly and company want to shore up the midfield with what could be two expensive signings. Chelsea already submitted […]

Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt had made some interesting comments regarding the Chelsea attempts to land Enzo Fernandez. The Benfica boss claims that the Blues acted like they would pay the player's full release clause, but then wanted to enter negotiations to drive the price down. Fernandez currently has a $126 million release clause with […]

Chelsea are supposedly set to splash the cash on Enzo Fernández. The Evening Standard claim that the Blues are content to trigger the midfielder's release clause at Benfica. This fee would be in the region of $125 million. Fernández was one of the breakout stars of the World Cup with Argentina. The 21-year-old central midfielder […]