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Porto win 27th Portuguese title
Porto clinched a 27th Portuguese Premier League title with a comfortable 2-0 away win against Pacos de Ferreira on Sunday that contrasted with the nerve-wracking title race that lasted until the final round. Read full article

Late Porto winner breaks Benfica hearts
A stoppage-time goal from substitute Kelvin handed Porto a dramatic 2-1 home win over fierce rivals Benfica on Saturday that put them on the verge of clinching a third consecutive title. Read full article

Benfica held, league wide open
Benfica were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Estoril on Monday that left second-placed Porto in touching distance ahead of a mouth-watering "Classico" between the teams next weekend. Read full article

Benfica hold off Maritimo to stay clear
Leaders Benfica grabbed a nervous a 2-1 win at Maritimo on Monday thanks to a Lima penalty and a second-half own goal to keep their four-point lead over second-placed Porto. Read full article

Benfica secure derby win over Sporting
Eduardo Salvio and Lima made the most of rare chances as league leaders Benfica stayed four points clear of Porto at the top of the table with a clinical 2-0 win at home to Lisbon rivals Sporting on Sunday. Read full article

Benfica reach Portuguese Cup final
Benfica marched into the Portuguese Cup final after a second half goal from Paraguay striker Oscar Cardozo handed the league leaders a 3-1 aggregate win over Pacos de Ferreira on Monday. Read full article

Vieirinha wears Ronaldo’s No7
VfL Wolfsburg's Vieirinha was visibly at ease wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's No 7 shirt as he made his first start for Portugal during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Azerbaijan. Read full article

Portugal win in Azerbaijan
Under-pressure Portugal shrugged off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by securing a 2-0 victory over 10-man Azerbaijan in a World Cup Group F qualifier in Baku. Read full article

Portugal snatch late draw with Israel
Portugal came back from 3-1 down to snatch a draw in stoppage time against Israel in their World Cup qualifying group F match on Friday, a result that keeps both teams in with a chance of qualifying. Read full article

Sporting in talks to sell striker Wolfswinkel
Troubled Portuguese club Sporting are in talks with Premier League Norwich City over the sale of their top striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, the Lisbon club said in a statement on Thursday. Read full article

Heart problems force Benfica's Faria to retire
Benfica defender Fabio Faria has retired from professional football at the age of 23 because of heart problems, the player said in an emotional news conference on Friday. Read full article

Benfica secure EPL rights in Portugal
Benfica have reached a deal with the English Premier League for exclusive screening rights in Portugal of the competition over the next three seasons, the Lisbon club said on Thursday. Read full article

Ecuador win Portugal thriller
Striker Felipe Caicedo grabbed a stunning winner as Ecuador beat Portugal 3-2 on Wednesday in a thrilling international friendly. Read full article

Ronaldo keen to play Ecuador friendly
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is confident he will take part in Wednesday's friendly against Ecuador despite feeling a certain "overload". Read full article

Portugal seeks return to form
Portugal coach Paulo Bento says he wants next week's friendly against Ecuador to spark a return to form for the Euro 2012 semifinalist after a string of poor results. Read full article

Benfica draw with Porto in Classico
Benfica and Porto treated fans to an electrifying start with four goals in 20 minutes in a 2-2 draw on Sunday that kept the Portuguese Premier League title chase wide open. Read full article

Classico may be decisive for Benfica coach
Jorge Jesus does not need to dig out last season's script to know a victory at home to Porto in Sunday's 'Classico' could be decisive in his quest to reclaim the Portuguese title. Read full article

Quaresma agrees to Al Ahli deal
Portuguese winger Ricardo Quaresma has ended his turbulent spell at Turkish side Besiktas after agreeing to join Dubai's Al Ahli on an 18-month contract, local media reported on Wednesday. Read full article

Sporting replace Vercauteren with Ferreira
Sporting sacked coach Franky Vercauteren on Monday and put Jesualdo Ferreira in charge following a 1-0 home defeat to Pacos de Ferreira that left the club one point away from the relegation zone. Read full article

United loan Bebe to Portugal's Rio Ave
Manchester United's misfit striker Bebe has moved to Portuguese side Rio Ave on loan in a bid to resurrect his career at home. Read full article