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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Arsenal Trying to Sign Nicolas Gaitan
A new name has been added to the potential shortlist for Arsenal to try and sign this summer – Nicolas Gaitan of Benfica.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Closer to Signing Ezequiel Garay
The interest Manchester United have in Ezequiel Garay of Benfica has been known for quite some time, dating back to last season as well. It seems that even with the managerial changes, that link hasn’t died down and might finally come to fulfillment very soon.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Will Sign Ezequiel Garay
It seems highly unlikely Manchester United won’t add at least one centre back this summer to their changing defense, and while quite a few names have been thrown in the air, the one of Ezequiel Garay of Benfica seems to be hanging around the longest, which might also mean he has the best chances of arriving at Old Trafford.
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Befinca Lose Again, Oscar Cardozo Shoves and Yells at Jorge Jesus
Reaching the finishing line of the 2012-2013 season, Benfica had three titles up for grabs. They ended up losing all of them, leading to quite a bit of frustration from Oscar Cardozo, shoving and trying to do more to his manager, Jorge Jesus, after losing 2-1 in the cup final to Vitoria de Guimaraes.
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Benfica Lost the Title to Porto Because James Rodriguez is a Dirty Diver
Chances were against Benfica heading into the final day of the season. They did beat Moreirense 3-1, but that wasn’t enough, as Porto beat Pacos 2-0, beginning their win thanks to James Rodriguez diving, being awarded a penalty and getting an opponent sent off, eventually leading to a 2-0 win and a third consecutive Portuguese title.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Manchester United Trying to Sign Nicolas Gaitan
Playing with Benfica for a number of years in the Champions League has led Manchester United to be interested in a number of their players, most of all Nicolas Gaitan, who might also be the first to leave the Portuguese club for the Premier League champions in one mega-deal that’s brewing at the moment between the teams.
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SL Benfica – The Biggest Losers in Europe
If the feeling after losing in the 91st minute against Porto was mostly shock and refusing to actually accept that they’ve lost the league title, probably, Benfica faced true despair, depression and every other negative sentiment you can think about as they conceded once again in injury time to see the Europa League title slip […]
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Fernando Torres & Barnislav Ivanovic Poaches Another European Trophy (Benfica vs Chelsea)
One of the most tragic weeks in the history of any club have just gone over Benfica, managing to lose a title and a European final in the span of four days with two injury time goals. Meanwhile, Fernando Torres proves that all a team needs is to put him in a final, and he’ll look like a formidable striker. Branislav Ivanovic put on the finishing touch, giving Chelsea the Europa League title.
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Europa League Final – Benfica vs Chelsea Predictions
All the talk between Chelsea player about who will be the one, Frank Lampard or John Terry, to lift the trophy should they beat Benfica in the Europa League final usually brings with it big loads of bad luck, but seeing how the Portuguese seemed like a broken team after their shattering 91st minute loss against Porto, maybe even bad luck won’t stop Chelsea from adding another European trophy to their cabinet at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea FC – David Luiz & Ramires To Show History Means Nothing
Up until the Europa League came along, the European season of Chelsea wasn’t really something worth mentioning. Humiliated by Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup and winning only two matches out of six in the Champions League group stage. With Benfica coming up next as the stumbling block between a second consecutive European title, eyes turn to Ramires and David Luiz, who used to play for the Portuguese team before making the move to Stamford Bridge.