Let me be honest with you. I have always despised Jose Mourinho. Not because he is Portuguese (I do not have anything against the Lusos/Tugas) but mainly because I disliked how the English media hyped up his bigheaded self while he was at Chelsea. In one of his…

In his early months at Chelsea, Andre Villas-Boas threw himself into the numerous specifics of the club. Being observational and tactical was synonymous with his name — the undertakings were so specific and the outcomes expected were immediate. However, within 8 months in charge, he was let go…

The race for the top honors of the Portuguese league is heating up, as Sporting Braga intends to crash the FC Porto/Benfica party. But last night was focused primarily on the latter two teams. The fixture which is popularly known as the “O Classico”; yes a reference based…

The year was 2012, the month – February and the day – 22nd. Voices muted in a kind of uneasiness, the supporters of Porto gathered in a dingy corner of the South Stand at the Etihad stadium. On the pitch, the two teams assembled to offer 90 minutes…