Marco Silva
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- 3d ago
Benfica host Celtic on 15 October as Marco Silva admits squad rotation
Benfica host Celtic at the Estádio da Luz on Thursday, 15 October, at 20:00, in the second matchday of the Europa League league phase. Marco Silva's side aims to build on a 2-0 opening win at AC Milan, while Martin O'Neill's visitors want to cause problems.
- Aug 3
Fulham sign Real Madrid forward Gonzalo García and midfielder César Palacios on five-year deals
The 22-year-old striker and 21-year-old midfielder both reunite with former Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa at Craven Cottage in a combined deal reported at €52 million.
- Jul 27
Noronha Lopes backs Marco Silva and urges Benfica fans to fill Estádio da Luz for Europa League decider
After a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Switzerland, former presidential candidate João Noronha Lopes voiced confidence in coach Marco Silva and appealed for a packed stadium for Thursday's return match.
- Jul 24
St. Gallen shocks Benfica 2-1 in Europa League qualifying as Tom Gaal's late header stuns Portuguese giants
Tom Gaal's 80th-minute header gave Swiss Cup winners St. Gallen a 2-1 first-leg victory over Portuguese record champions Benfica, who were missing six World Cup players.
- Jul 22
Sturm Graz routs Hearts 4-0 in Champions League qualifier, leaving Scottish side on brink of Europa League drop
Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Jeyland Mitchell, Luca Weinhandl and Jurgen Heil all scored as Sturm Graz dismantled Hearts in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round in Austria, leaving the Scottish club almost certain to drop into the Europa League.
- Jun 11
Benfica names Marco Silva as new coach after Mourinho's Real Madrid move; president targets Europa League
President Rui Costa announced Marco Silva as Benfica's new head coach on a two-year contract, with an automatic extension if the club wins the Primeira Liga. The move follows José Mourinho's departure to Real Madrid, triggering a €15 million payment to Benfica.
