Porto Team News

June 4th, 2009

Maicon signs with Porto

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Os Dragões bolstered its back-line with the addition of Maicon from CD Nacional. The twenty year-old former Cruzeiro man agreed to terms that will see him a part of Jesualdo Ferreira’s side through June of 2014.
In joining the azuis e brancos, the young defender noted:
“It’s the happiest day of my life. Porto are one of [...]

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June 4th, 2009

Alvaro Pereira joins Dragões

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In a move that will reap tremendous benefits, Porto have acted quickly in the transfer market with the brilliant signing of Alvaro Pereira from Romanian side CFR Cluj for a fee of €4.5m representing eighty per-cent of his rights. The twenty-four year-old Uruguayan international, while primarily being used in more of a defensive position with [...]

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June 3rd, 2009

Jesualdo Ferreira extends contract

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Basking in the winning the fourth consecutive Liga title as well as hoisting the Taça de Portugal, Porto can rest easy as Jesualdo Ferreira has extended his contract for two more years
Os Dragões manager commented on the decision:
“The day we faced Manchester United at the Estádio do Dragão, the Porto president and I agreed to [...]

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May 31st, 2009

Dragões claim Taça de Portugal

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Porto’s extraordinary season came to a eventful conclusion as they defeated Paços de Ferreira 1-0 to win the Taça de Portugal at the Estádio Nacional in Lisbon.
With a large following of azuis e brancos supporters in the stands, Porto took the lead six minutes in as Raul Meireles lobbed the ball over the opposition defenders [...]

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May 25th, 2009

Dragões play Braga to draw as curtain falls on the campaign

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With their fourth successive Championship already decided Porto’s season came to a conclusion in a 1-1 draw at Estádio do Dragão. The match most certainly was played within a celebratory setting of 50,000 azuis e brancos supporters.
Os Dragões took the lead in the matches first threatening assault as Ernesto Farías found the mark three minutes [...]

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May 18th, 2009

Porto continues its winning ways

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As further testament to Jesualdo Ferreira’s leadership Porto, already assured of the championship, extended its winning ways with a 4-1 defeat Trofense in the second-to-last match of the campaign.
Porto took the lead a minute shy of the half-hour mark with a brilliant build up play, culminating with Mariano González’ cross from the right into [...]

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May 10th, 2009

FORÇA PORTO

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The celebration in Porto has begun as the azuis e brancos defeated Nacional 1-0 in front of a packed Estádio do Dragão to secure the Liga crown. The remarkable challenge of continuing the great dynasty has been reached as Porto claim its fourth successive championship, the last three under the brilliant leadership of Jesualdo Ferreira.
Os [...]

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May 9th, 2009

Porto v Nacional match preview

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Porto welcomes Nacional to Estádio do Dragão on Sunday evening with full knowledge that a win on or Sporting’s loss to Vitória de Setúbal would clinch their fourth successive Liga crown.
For the match Jesualdo Ferreira will be without the services of Lucho González, Nelson Benítez, Freddy Guarín and Rabiola although Hulk and former Rapid Bucureşti-man [...]

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May 4th, 2009

Porto nears championship with win over Marítimo

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Porto is closing in on their fourth consecutive domestic title with a 3-0 victory over Marítimo. With three weeks remaining Porto can guarantee their championship with a victory over Clube Desportivo Nacional on Sunday in-front of the faithful at Estádio do Dragão.
Porto went on the attack immediately and after Bruno Alves close range effort went [...]

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April 30th, 2009

Porto v Marítimo match preview

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Porto return to play on Sunday as they travel to face Marítimo. As the Liga season enters it’s final month Jesualdo Ferreira have a solid four point lead over Sporting as they look to successively defend the championship. Os Dragões are nearing fully-fit status and should have no notable concerns going into the match with [...]

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