In this new section, you will find the Portuguese players who excelled, from Monday to Sunday. This pilot episode covers the week of October 2-8, 2023.
1/ Rome
Last Tuesday, in the Champions League, Braga traveled to Union Berlin, two weeks after losing to Napoli (1-2). led 0 – 2, Minhotos He came to reduce the score, through Nyakati, before Rome scored a wonderful goal 30 meters from the cages. The jewel that UEFA described as the most beautiful on the second day of C1.
2/ Joao Neves
The Seleção is undergoing a radical change. Joao Neves, a young Benfica player, has been called up to the national team for the first time. He will participate after the qualifying stage for the European Nations Cup 2024, after his wonderful appearance with his country’s national team Encarnados With his good performances for Espoors, the 19-year-old midfielder continues his rapid rise and reaches a new stage in his young career.
3/ Antonio Silva
Traveling to Estoril, Benfica won by the narrowest score in stoppage time, thanks to a save goal from Antonio Silva. The young Portuguese defender opened the scoring from a corner kick in the 92nd minute. But his impact was not limited to that, as he also blocked a decisive chance in the last minute of the match, thus preserving the Eagles’ victory. Thanks to this excellent performance, Antonio Silva was named Man of the Match.
4/ Roger Fernandez
Another man of the match, this time between Braga and Rio Ave. When Roger Fernandes was just 17 years old, he pulled his team out of a complicated situation. While he was late, Artur Jorge decided to bring him back half an hour before the end. His winger performed well for him, providing two assists in extra time (91st and 96th).
5/ Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
Vitinha remained on the bench during the defeat against Newcastle in the Champions League (1-4), and regained his starting place during the match against Rennes on Sunday. The Portuguese midfielder put in a solid performance, capped off by a stunning goal, his first of the season.
6/ Os Lobos
Finally, as far as rugby is concerned, glory goes to the entire Portuguese team. In fact, the Portuguese XV came to celebrate their history with their first ever World Cup victory. The Portuguese achieved this feat in the final moments of the match, defeating Fiji (24-23).
