Benfica: Mourinho would have left no matter what

Benfica president Rui Costa has revealed José Mourinho would have left the Lisbon club even if Florentino Pérez had lost Real Madrid's presidential elections.

Silva announced as Mourinho's Benfica replacement

Former Fulham manager Marco Silva has officially been announced as the replacement for Jose Mourinho at Benfica.

Sources: Silva set to replace Mourinho at Benfica

Benfica have reached an agreement with Marco Silva to replace José Mourinho as head coach, sources told ESPN's Bruno Andrade.

Ronaldo's nephew joins Vitória SC academy

Cristiano Ronaldo's nephew, Dinis Pereira, has joined the academy of Portuguese club Vitória SC.

Mourinho confirms Madrid links; decision next week

José Mourinho confirmed Saturday that his agent, Jorge Mendes, is in contact with Real Madrid over potentially returning as coach of the Spanish giants for next season.

Mourinho: Qualifying for CL won't impact my future

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho says his future at the club does not depend on the team making it to the Champions League qualifying rounds.

Villas-Boas tops Mourinho as Porto clinch title

The protégé got the better of his old mentor in Portugal as FC Porto, under the presidency of Andre Villas-Boas, beat Jose Mourinho-coached Benfica to the Portuguese Primeira Liga title on Saturday.

Mourinho on Prestianni ovation: I'd also applaud him

Gianluca Prestianni deservedly received a warm ovation from Benfica fans when he entered the pitch during a 4-1 win over Moreirense at the weekend, according to his coach Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho: Benfica future not decided yet

Jose Mourinho says his future at Benfica will be decided at the end of the season amid ongoing rumours he could return to coach Real Madrid.

Mourinho's Benfica future down to 'club's wishes'

Jose Mourinho will not make any demands to remain at Benfica next season, insisting his future "depends on the club's wishes".

Benfica fined for fan chants; player probe ongoing

UEFA fined Benfica on Wednesday for racist abuse by fans at a Champions League game against Real Madrid, whose forward Vinícius Júnior was allegedly racially abused by Gianluca Prestianni.

Mourinho banned two games for Porto outburst

Weekend predictions: Can Wrexham top Chelsea to continue dream FA Cup run?

It's Friday, and another full weekend of action awaits across the soccer calendar as Julien Laurens picks out the best games to watch in Europe.

Did Sydney Sweeney hit Bruno Fernandes' celebration on visit to Man Utd star's old club?

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney visited Sporting and appeared to imitate the trademark celebration of one of the club's former players, Bruno Fernandes.

Madrid boss: Vini incident can be 'turning point'

Álvaro Arbeloa said the alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior in Real Madrid's Champions League playoff at Benfica this week can "mark a turning point" on the issue.

Klopp, Alonso, Guardiola: Predicting what happens to Europe's top managers this summer

With the Real Madrid and Manchester United jobs up for grabs, one thing is for certain this summer: The world's best managers will be in high demand.

Laurens' weekend preview: Will Liverpool beat Man City? Can Carrick keep Man Utd run going?

Can Man United nab their fourth straight win under Michael Carrick? Will Liverpool or Man City emerge on top in a clash of superclubs? Julien Laurens is here with his weekly recommendations.

Endrick, Estêvão & more: How has Palmeiras' 'Billion Generation' fared in Europe?

Palmeiras produced three standout talents destined for Europe. How did their moves unfold, and what lessons can South American clubs take from their paths?

Jose Mourinho hopes Benfica players 'don't sleep' after Braga loss

An angry Benfica coach Jose Mourinho hopes his players had a sleepless night after their shock defeat to Braga in the Portuguese Allianz Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

Fixing what's wrong with Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus, more

We've all read the narratives around teams like Liverpool and Barcelona, who have clear issues. But what do the stats say? And what's actually going wrong? Let's look at some clubs with notable worries, and what could be done.

Arsenal, Bayern, Marseille? Lessons learned across Europe's top leagues after 10 games

With nearly three months of games being played across the continent, what has stuck out the most from the major European leagues?

Reports: Wolves consider ex-Benfica's Vitória

Wolves are considering former Benfica manager Rui Vitoria as a possible replacement for the sacked Vitor Pereira, according to reports.

Transfer rumors, news: Man United optimistic over Hjulmand deal

Manchester United are optimistic they can secure a deal to sign Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.