

Team News
Been a While…But Im Back!!!!
By: Carlos |So what sort of results has Benfica put forth this new year???
Well here is a good recap…….(More recent first)
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Happy New Year 2009
By: Carlos |Well the new year is here and so a new year to start new. To all Benfica fans out there and all soccer fans, the Benfica blog wishes you a happy and prosperous new year filled with peace. And hopefully this year brings Benfica back to the top as Champions of Portugal!!!
Transfer Rumours: Benfica
By: Carlos |With the transfer market opening up in a couple of days, teams are looking to fill in those empty spots on their rosters to create a full and strong squad. Benfica is said to not be making many moves or any big moves during this winter transfer door but rumours do float around:
Here are the [...]
Benfica loses final match in Uefa
By: Carlos |Lisbon, Portugal – Benfica is now knocked out of the Uefa Cup with today’s 1-0 loss to Metalist. Benfica had no hope of making it through since they would have to beat their opponent by 8 gooals. They played with a sub-eleven squad to showcase players in a European stage and let them gain experience. [...]
Out of Taca de Portugal
By: Carlos |Benfica has been eliminated from the Portuguese Cup losing 5-4 in penalties against Leixoes. It was a heartbreak for Benfica fans and another miserable Cup run this year. During regulation time the score was 0-0 and penalties were the only way to solve the affair.
Benfica Regroups after 6-0 Win
By: Carlos |Funchal, Madeira – Maritimo was no much for Benfica on this day. After an early sending off of Maritimos goalkeeper Marcos Benfica stomped all over Maritimo with a 6 goal drubbing. Reyes capitilized from the penalty spot and Suazo put one in before the half. In the second half Benfica bombarded Maritimo with goals in [...]
Last-Minute Blunder
By: Carlos |Lisbon, Portugal – Last night Benfica closed out the Jornada with a 2-2 tie against Vitoria de Setubal. The game did not start well for Benfica as they went down 1-0 in the first half due to a goal by Laionel. In the second half they came with a bang. Katsouranis scored in the 48th [...]
All is Lost for Benfica in Uefa Cup
By: Carlos |After a embarassing loss last night to Olympiakos 5-1, it looks like Benfica are headed out of the Uefa Cup adding another horrible year in European competitions. Benfica have not won a game yet in there group and due to this they have a single point. What made their chances worse was that Metalist beat [...]
Benfica Page Finally Here!!!
By: Carlos |Yes we now have a page just for you Benfica fans and might I say haters. Posts will be made on the regular so comments will be wanted. Stay tuned to Benfica at The Offside.
Here is an overview of Benfica’s squad:
Current squad
No. Position Player
1 GK José Moreira
4 DF Luisão (sub-captain)
5 [...]






