Posts Tagged ‘Benfica’

I find it hard to believe that we beat a team that had both Jesus and Cesar pulling for them. Seems like quite a feat to me. You’d think with those heavy hitters on deck we were about to get the trouncing of a lifetime. Well, it wasn’t to be. Dirk “Scoutch” Kuyt and the [...]

There’s a rush to European nights like no other. The electricity in the air, the roar of the Kop, the excitement of the announcers, the anxiety of the players. Really, nothing compares. With your back against the wall and a win the only result that matters, Lord knows this must be what Meth feels like. [...]

Another last gasp goal and we go down 2-1 in our first leg tie with Benfica. I’m Canadian so I might not know the rules of this crazy game as well as the rest of you folks so forgive my ignorance. Now, let me get this straight. Each team, by regulation, is allowed to field [...]

Most people go to Portugal for a nice vacation. A week relaxing on the beach. Experiencing the local culture. Eating some dodgy food and having a laugh at the speedos. Not the Scousers. It’s time to run amok in a big way. You know what the Benfica supporters club is called? The Diabos Vermelhos. Now [...]

Europa League – Quarter Final Draw

Posted: 19th March 2010 by steven. in News
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Liverpool has drawn Champions League tormentors Benfica in the Quarter Finals of the Europa League. The Portuguese side famously knocked the then Champions League holders out of the competition with a dramatic win at Anfield in 2006. This will be Benficas second trip to Merseyside this term, having previously beaten Everton in the group stages [...]