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Rui Costa and the spirit of the “escadinha”: passing as a dance of interconnectivity

Rui Costa in action for Portugal during Euro 2000 (Photo: Shaun Botterill/Allsport)There are moments in football that echo so profoundly they transcend the pitch itself, reaching into the very soul...

Exclusive interview with the latest Portuguese coach in Brazil, Rui Duarte

From Abel Ferreira to Jorge Jesus, from Leonardo Jardim to Luís Castro, we’ve seen several Portuguese coaches make their mark in Brazil over the past few years, and the latest...

World Cup 2002 revisited: Pauleta hits memorable hat-trick against Poland amidst a disastrous failure for Portugal

It was supposed to have been the tournament that consecrated the Golden Generation of Portuguese football into worldwide royalty. It ended up being the worst nightmare anyone could have ever...

Special One reaches 750 career wins

With last night’s win over Farense, which booked Benfica’s place in the Portuguese Cup quarter-finals, José Mourinho brought up an impressive milestone: 750 career victories.The Portuguese manager reached the figure...