Welcome (back) once again to another information-packed podcast.
In Part 1 we review the weekend’s Taça de Portugal results. There was no romance at lowly Sertanense as Porto came away from their visit with a 0-4 victory. Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 4-1, the star player for Benfica was arguably the referee, Augusto Duarte, who made several bizarre decisions in Benfica’s favour. Sporting dispatched Marítimo 2-1 at home, Liedson scoring the winner. We’ll also debate the difference between a half volley and a shot taken “on the bounce.”
In Part 2 we’ll preview the upcoming fixtures of the remaining Portuguese teams in Europe. FC Porto continue in the Champions League and Braga, Benfica and Sporting compete in the UEFA Cup. Plus there are some familar faces in the opposition teams, such as ex-Benfica player Carlitos, who plays for Basle, and ex-Portistas Diego and Hugo Almeida.
Finally in Part 3, we look at the trial, now under way, of Valentim Loureiro and Pinto da Sousa in the “Golden Whistle” scandal. We have 3 words of the week this week, topically connected to referees, so listen to find out why fans shout “palhaço!” and “gatuno!” at the “árbitro“. We’ll also discuss Portuguese President Cavaco Silva’s thoughts on the possibility of Portugal joint hosting the 2018 World Cup with Spain. Lastly, we’ll look forward to next weekend’s fixtures.
As ever, don’t hesitate to contact us, particularly with any questions you may have by either leaving a comment here on the site or e-mailing us at: info@footballportugalpodcast.com
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