Former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson died on Monday morning after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 76. The Swede had a distinguished career as a manager and head coach in Europe at the club and international level. Some of his more notable stops as a manager included Benfica, Roma, Lazio and Manchester […]

beIN SPORTS USA is in talks to acquire US media rights to Portugal's Primeira Liga, sources close to the situation have told World Soccer Talk. The new development comes after World Soccer Talk revealed last week that beIN SPORTS renewed Ligue 1 rights until the end of the 2028/29 season. Discussions between executives at the […]

Paris Saint-Germain sealed their second big transfer of the summer window. After signing keeper Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar for $22 million, they have signed Benfica midfielder Joao Neves for a whopping $77 million deal. Neves chose PSG over Manchester United and Liverpool, inking a five-year deal that will keep Neves in France until 2029. "Luis […]

Angel Di Maria is at the center of many fascinating rumors surrounding the summer transfer window's flurry of big soccer deals. His current deal with Benfica is set to expire in June, so everyone is wondering where he will play next. Thus, Inter Miami has emerged as a potential strong candidate; he may join up […]

Angel Di Maria, the World Cup-winning Argentina teammate of Lionel Messi, is in the process of joining his compatriot at Inter Miami. The winger is currently playing for Portuguese side Benfica. His contract with Benfica expires at the end of the 2023/24 season, allowing him to be free to join any club he desires. Now, […]

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 […]