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Bournemouth confirm signing of Portugal centre-back Antonio Silva from Benfica

Bournemouth have strengthened their defence ⁠with the signing of Portugal international Antonio Silva, who joined ‌the Premier League side from Benfica ‌on Saturday. Media reports ‌said the move cost Bournemouth ‌about 26 million pounds ($35 million).

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Europa League qualifying: Anderlecht and Benfica move on as CSKA Sofia win on penalties

Thursday saw the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round end as nine sides went one step closer to qualifying for the competition's league phase.

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Europa League qualifying: Benfica suffer shock loss as Maccabi Tel Aviv score five

The UEFA Europa League second qualifying round began on Thursday, with only one of the nine matches being decided by more than two goals.

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Marco Silva's Benfica reign begins with shock loss to St. Gallen in Europa League qualifier

Marco Silva made a nightmare start to his Benfica reign, with the Portuguese side losing a Europa League qualifier away to St. Gallen in their first competitive match under the former Fulham boss.

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Benfica announce signing of former Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran on loan deal

Benfica have confirmed the signing of Jhon Duran from Al Nassr on an initial loan with a conditional option to buy.

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Flashscore sources: Marco Silva driving Benfica move for Bayern midfielder Palhinha

Marco Silva is keen to link up with Joao Palhinha again, with Benfica exploring terms that will hand the Bayern Munich midfielder an escape route this summer.

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EXCLUSIVE: Koln and Schalke in advanced talks with Ghana defender Gideon Mensah

Free-agent Ghana left-back Gideon Mensah has become one of the summer window’s most sought-after defenders after his standout showings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both Bundesliga sides ahead of earlier interest from Turkey and Benfica.

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Marco Silva confirmed as new Benfica head coach on two-year contract

Former Fulham ⁠coach Marco Silva has ‌joined Benfica as ‌their manager ‌on a two-year ‌deal with the ‌option to extend for ‌another year, the ⁠Portuguese ‌club said ​on Friday.

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COLUMN: Rui Vitoria on Portugal, Salah & why the 2026 World Cup may be the start of a new era

In an exclusive column for Flashscore, former Benfica and Egypt manager Rui Vitoria looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup, discussing Portugal's chances, Mo Salah's importance and how the tournament may be the start of a new era for football.

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Benfica confirm Silva set to take over as coach with Mourinho heading for Real Madrid

Benfica have ⁠announced that Real Madrid have ‌expressed their intention ‌to hire ‌manager Jose ‌Mourinho, stating that the ‌coach has already agreed ‌to the move.

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EXCLUSIVE: Maniche on his 'peak' at Porto, Jose's Real return & Ronaldo's role for Portugal

Maniche is a rare case. He played for Benfica, FC Porto, and Sporting, but does not hide that it was with the Dragons that he reached the peak of his career.

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Real Madrid must pay 15 million euro release clause to sign Mourinho, insist Benfica

Portuguese giants Benfica confirmed on Thursday that Real Madrid would have to pay 15 million euros to prise away their coach, Jose Mourinho.

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Marco Silva to leave Fulham in close season after five-year spell in charge

Marco Silva will leave Fulham when his contract expires this summer amid interest from Benfica.

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Nicolas Otamendi joins River Plate on 18-month contract ahead of final World Cup

After announcing his departure from Benfica in mid-May, Nicolas Otamendi was officially unveiled this Friday as River Plate’s latest signing, marking his much-anticipated return to his home country.

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Mourinho set to decide future 'this week' amid Real Madrid talks

Jose Mourinho has opened the door to a return to Real Madrid, ⁠saying his agent is in touch with the Spanish club, but the Benfica manager stressed no offer is ‌on the table and he is in no rush to decide.

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EXCLUSIVE: Luisao reveals his favourite team and criticises UEFA over Vini Jr. case

Former Brazilian international defender and Benfica legend Luisao revealed exclusively to Flashscore which team has his heart, criticised UEFA for their punishment of the Benfica striker who offended Vinicius Junior, and told us why Jorge Jesus was his best coach.

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The compensation & timeline for Mourinho's potential move from Benfica to Real Madrid

Benfica have agreed a compensation fee with Jose Mourinho, should he decide to leave the Portuguese giants.

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'They were very concrete': Groningen's Stije Resink opens up about Benfica and Ajax links

FC Groningen captain Stije Resink opened up about his transfer saga involving Benfica and Ajax from last January, when the midfielder looked set to make a big move to either Portugal or Amsterdam.

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'No one from Real Madrid has spoken to me', insists Benfica manager Mourinho

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho said Friday there has been no contact between him and Real Madrid, despite speculation the Spanish giants could turn to him this summer.

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Prestianni handed six-game ban by UEFA for use of 'homophobic insults' towards Vinicius

Gianluca Prestianni, the 20-year-old Argentine winger from Benfica, was handed a six-match ban by UEFA on Friday, following alleged racist insults directed at Vinicius Junior, the Brazilian international from Real Madrid, during the Champions League play-off match in Lisbon.

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Benfica winger Schjelderup granted visa for World Cup despite suspended prison sentence

Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup has been successful in obtaining a visa for the United States despite being handed a 14-day suspended prison sentence for sharing an illegal video containing sexual content with minors. This means that he will be eligible to play for Norway in the World Cup.

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Victor Froholdt in blistering form as Porto extend lead at the top of Portuguese table

Porto took full advantage of Sporting's slip-up in the derby against Benfica to consolidate their lead at the top of the Portuguese league, beating Tondela among other things thanks to an inspiring performance from Danish international midfielder Victor Froholdt.

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EXCLUSIVE: Midtjylland's Franculino eyeing the top - 'I want to win the Champions League'

From Guinea-Bissau to Portugal and from there to the limelight of European football, Franculino Dju has built a career of overcoming obstacles that today place him among the most promising strikers on the continent. In this exclusive interview with Flashscore, the Midtjylland star talks about making a name for himself in Denmark, leaving Benfica, the roots he never forgets and a clear ambition: to reach the pinnacle of world football.

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EXCLUSIVE: Benfica coach Vitor Vinha on Youth League semi-final & working with Mourinho

In the run-up to the final four of the Youth League, coach Vitor Vinha spoke exclusively to Flashscore about the Eagles' participation in the decisive phase of the European competition.