AC Milan hosted Atalanta last Sunday for a game that meant a lot to Atalanta, who won 1-0 and consolidated their third spot in the Serie A table, with now four crucial points separating them from fourth-placed Bologna. On the other hand, the Rossoneri lost another vital match, continuing their slow decline and extinguishing...
Warren Bondo recently joined AC Milan from Monza, signing a contract until June 30, 2029. The French midfielder replaces Ismaël Bennacer, who left the Rossoneri in the last hours of the winter’s transfer window, moving to Olympique Marseille. Bondo started his career in 2020 with Nancy. He then received an...
Santiago Giménez is set to join AC Milan, coming from Feyenoord, at the moment of writing this article, with the transfer deal confirmed by numerous trusted sources. This move will pave the way for Álvaro Morata’s departure to the Turkish side Galatasaray, as Giménez will replace the Spanish international with...
AC Milan announced the loan transfer of the English international Kyle Walker a few days ago, with the option to buy five million euros in the summer, according to Sky Sports Italy. This move represents a huge upgrade for Milan regarding the right-back position since the Italian side has been...
Sérgio Conceição's arrival at AC Milan is a big deal for the club. He's known for being practical and flexible and has loads of experience. His approach is all about making the defence strong and being able to go on the attack quickly. After Paulo Fonseca got the boot, his...
South America has produced some phenomenal and out-of-this-world talents who, over the years, went to the Portuguese league, like Ángel Di María and James Rodríguez or, more recently, Enzo Fernández and Luiz Díaz. Besides their exceptional technical quality, these South Americans also brought their aggressiveness and passion to the European...
Wednesday evening saw Atletico Madrid vs Porto in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also...
22-year-old João Mário Neto Lopes, known as “João Mário”, is the latest player to establish himself within the first team after coming up through FC Porto's academy. Having left hometown club A.D. Sanjoanense to join the Portuguese champions at the age of nine. João Mário has represented his club and...
It has been a summer of change for Eredivisie champions Ajax. Argentine international defender Lisandro Martínez followed manager Erik ten Hag to Manchester United ; meanwhile German giants Bayern Munich picked up right-back Noussair Mazraoui and promising midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. Top scorer Sébastien Haller also went to the Bundesliga, joining...
Chancel Mbemba’s exit created a void at centre-back for FC Porto. Despite some internal options, the northern Portuguese side has opted for one of their neighbours’ bright young talents, signing David Carmo from Braga. Carmo, who turns 23 on 19 July, is a physically imposing and towering presence, standing at...
The fixture between the Dragões (FC Porto) and The Leões (Sporting) dates back to 1922, and tempers have heightened since their very first meeting, making for exciting matchups. Games have always been close between the top dogs in Portuguese football, as within this matchup Porto has scored 86 goals, three...
On Tuesday evening, we viewed the second leg tie between Chelsea and Porto in the UEFA Champions League, which was won by Porto, who did lose the overall tie. This tactical analysis will take a meticulous look at both side’s tactics, and how Porto managed to earn the victory. We will...
Chelsea earned a great advantage in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Porto, securing a couple of away goals and raising the hopes of qualifying to the next round. After an intense meeting with a lot of activity in front of Chelsea’s goal, they still managed...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, the long-time pillars of the Portuguese national team and former Real Madrid teammates, return to the pitch, but on different sides of the battle. Pepe leads the home team, Porto, against Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus. This UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash will take place at...
FC Porto welcomed Manchester City to the Estádio do Dragão for their UEFA Champions League match on Tuesday. While Man City dominated most of the possession and much of the match, Porto were well-organised and found a way to keep City at bay, securing a 0-0 draw. The result means...
The first week of the UEFA Champions League featured Manchester City facing Porto at Etihad Stadium. This game was the return to the big stage for the Portuguese team after winning the double last year. For the home side, Pep Guardiola was in his 5th year in charge, hoping to...
It was a week to forget for FC Porto, who followed an opening day 2-1 defeat to Liga NOS newcomers Gil Vicente by crashing out of the Champions League to Krasnodar. Although the Portuguese side had come away with a 1-0 win in the first leg, the away goals rule...
Sporting CP lifted the Taça de Portugal for the 17th time in dramatic fashion as they came out 5-4 winners on penalties after FC Porto rescued a 2-2 draw in the closing minutes of extra time. It was a typically scrappy and competitive game as the players battled it out...
On the last match-day of Portugal's first division, Porto awaited Sporting CP. The home side and second-placed still had a small chance of winning the title but needed a win to stay close to leaders Benfica. Although Sporting were down to ten men after 19 minutes, Porto struggled to create...
Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to FC Porto looking to wrap up a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League for a second successive season. With a 2-0 advantage from the first leg at Anfield, the Reds are odds on to progress, with the Portuguese side facing a mammoth...
