FC Porto News

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Portuguese football authorities have deducted six points from FC Porto for attempting to fix league matches.


The league's disciplinary committee also relegated Boavista to the second division and deducted three points from Leiria after the investigation into corruption during the 2003-04 season.

Four referees have been suspended for up to six years for their part in the affair.

The committee said Porto tried to bribe referees in two matches when it won the title that season.

The points deduction won't prevent Porto winning their third consecutive league title in Sunday's final round. Porto lie 20 points ahead of their nearest rival.

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Pedro Emanuel " Good test against a big club"
http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=798783&idCanal=17

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Porto vs Lazio play by play
http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=798769&idCanal=4

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Porto Edge Lifeless Lazio
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The Portuguese champions enjoyed the majority of possession as they defeated the Biancocelesti 2-1 at the Dragao...

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Inter Milan continue Porto negotiations for Quaresma (http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=106504)
(http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=106504)

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Porto has a new free kick taker
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Lucho Gonzalez is on the shortlist of Juventus.
http://www.record.pt/noticia.asp?id=798826&idCanal=17

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Jeez man you post pretty fastly!
Why thank you.

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Inter chairman Massimo Moratti and coach Jose Mourinho have recently stated that no additional new players will be purchased. However, it is no secret that the reigning Serie A champions are searching for a new central defender and, most of all, are still interested in Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma (23). The youngster has made it clear that he wants to leave Porto to join Inter and work under Jose Mourinho. However, Inter may soon face some competition from Real Madrid because the Spanish club failed to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. Therefore, Quaresma may be the new target for Real while Inter remain confident that the winger will choose them at the end.

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Inter Milan trainer Massimo Moratti has declared: "We are O.K. in all the postions, there won't be any strile.Probably on the offensiver linr we are even too many"

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After the several injury occurred during the beginning of season to Juventus, is always more essential to find a midfielder. Yesterday from Spain are arrived names of Lucho Gonzalez (27) and Ever Banega (20). If for the first one seems still to there be a negotiation with Porto, for the young Argentinian there are doubts, because his behaviour out of field.

Remain always alive Dejan Stankovic idea, while an easy target could be Christian Ledesma.

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FC Porto – playing to the tune of Lucho

http://www.portugoal.net/images/porto/LuchoGonzalez250905.jpg FC Porto, as is the case year after year, look none the weaker for having seen two influential players leave the squad. Jose Bosingwa was sold to Chelsea and Paulo Assuncao walked out on the club, but judging by the way the Dragons have brushed aside all opposition in their preparation matches, including a demolition job on Lazio in yesterday’s friendly, Jesualdo Ferreira’s team are as solid as ever.

Especially impressive, much to the chagrin of Benfica supporters, has been Cristian Rodriguez, who looks every bit as potent an attacking threat as Ricardo Quaresma, but with a far superior work rate. The future of the Portugal winger is still in the balance – he is yet to feature in any pre-season friendly – but his possible exit does not constitute a worry for the Porto faithful.

Another impressive newcomer has been Brazilian striker Hulk. The powerful forward has shown the deft touches and skilful feet normally associated with players hailing from his country of birth but not usually evident in such a big man. If he adapts quickly to European football Hulk is likely to take some of the goal burden of Lisandro Lopez’s shoulders.


Key man: Lucho Gonzalez

The Argentine playmaker has been the inspiration behind FC Porto’s three consecutive Portuguese championship triumphs, with his ability to run games from the centre of midfield thanks to his magnificent vision, perfect technique and simplicity of execution.

His telepathic understanding with compatriot Lisandro Lopez destroyed many a defence last season and nullifying the duo remains the opposition’s toughest task if they are to contain Jesualdo Ferreira’s FC Porto.


Question mark: Full-backs

New full-backs Romanian Sapunaru and Argentine Benitez are yet to fully convince, while Lino, despite a complete season at the club, remains largely a bit-part solution. Following the departure of Bosingwa, ***ile, who can play on either flank, is the senior full-back, but the Uruguayan is capable of alternating the brilliant with the distinctly average.

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FC Porto are loaning Colombian striker Renteria to Braga...

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Renteria to Braga

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Lucho wants to win his first SuperTaca

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Lisandro has never scored against Sporting.