Portuguese giants Benfica begin their Europa League qualifying journey on Thursday, traveling to Switzerland to face St Gallen at the Sitterstadion. Despite the World Cup only just finishing, European clubs are already back in competitive action, and this tie marks the first leg of the second qualifying round. Verdict: Away win Best odds: 2/5 Bookmaker: […] The post Prediction: St. Gallen vs Benfica appeared first on SoccerNews.
Hibernian are "one step closer" to being ready for European football following their 1-1 draw with Porto in Portugal, says head coach David Gray. Borja Sainz gave Porto the lead shortly before half-time but Felix Passlack levelled during the second period. "I'm really pleased, and it was a really good exercise for what we set out to do," Gray told club media.
According to reports in Portugal, new Benfica head coach Marco Silva wants the Portuguese club to sign Joao Palhinha, with whom he worked at Fulham before the midfielder left to join Bayern Munich in 2024. Only a year into his spell with Bayern, Palhinha went out on loan to Tottenham Hotspur, and being set to […] The post Benfica to move for Palhinha appeared first on SoccerNews.
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