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According to a report from L’Équipe, Thiago Almada (24) is moving closer to a move to SL Benfica than a fresh loan at Olympique Lyonnais. The midfielder was sent on a free loan to Lyon last
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SB Nation on MSNOfficial: Rafael Obrador Joins Benfica — Possible Link to Álvaro Carreras DealReal Madrid has officially announced the departure of Rafael Obrador, who has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on a permanent deal. While this transfer stands on its own, it could also be a key piece in a broader negotiation between the two clubs — namely,
Benfica plan to offer €20 million (£17m/$23m) to Chelsea to acquire half of Joao Felix's transfer rights to bring him back to Portugal this summer.
Chelsea defeated Benfica in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 advancing to face Palmeiras in the quarterfinals surviving extra time against 10-men Benfica.
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SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his soccer picks for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 Benfica vs. Chelsea match
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Chelsea are taking the partial victory of the game against Benfica in the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. However, the game is forced to be stopped. In one of the most anticipated games of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Round of 16,
Chelsea is a -178 favorite to advance and is a +110 favorite on the three-way moneyline. The FIFA World Cup has been unbalanced, with some very soft groups and others that were much tougher. It’s fair to say that Chelsea was placed in one of the more difficult sets, so it’s not a huge shock they had a stumble.
Delap is the striker who dominates the headlines heading into this one, but Benfica have a truly lethal attacker of their own in the form of Greek international Vangelis Pavlidis, a player who has often been linked to Chelsea in the past.
Enzo Maresca be warned: the Portuguese side are notably impressive in wide areas - as Bayern Munich just found out
A Group C clash between Benfica and Auckland City at Orlando, Fla., was delayed due to inclement weather Friday, with Benfica holding a 1-0 halftime lead.
Following the sale of Victor Munoz to Osasuna, Real Madrid have now confirmed that another youngster, Rafel Obrador, has left the club to sign for SL Benfica.“Real Madrid CF and Sport Lisboa e