- 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.
- Jun 3
Florentino Pérez promises Mourinho return as Real Madrid presidential election enters final days
Florentino Pérez has confirmed José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if he wins the club's presidential election on Sunday, while challenger Enrique Riquelme counters with promises of signing Rodri and Erling Haaland.
