Neymar
Brazilian association football player
Photo: Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 26
Brazil's Lula bans online sports betting days before October 4 presidential election
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed decrees prohibiting online betting platforms in Brazil, citing household debt and public health nine days before facing Flávio Bolsonaro at the ballot box.
- Sep 19
Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to take sole lead of Bundesliga
Maximilian Beier scored in the 70th minute to give Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at Stuttgart, keeping a perfect four-match record.
- Sep 19
Enzo Barrenechea to undergo knee surgery for meniscus tear ahead of Porto clash
Benfica midfielder Enzo Barrenechea will undergo surgery for a torn internal meniscus in his left knee, ruling him out of Sunday's match against FC Porto and sidelining him for up to eight weeks.
- Sep 16
Marco Silva and Alessandro Circati preview Benfica Europa League opener against AC Milan
Benfica open their Europa League campaign with an away fixture against AC Milan on Wednesday evening following a pre-match press conference.
- Sep 13
Stanislav Lobotka goal gives Napoli 1-0 victory over Bologna in Serie A
A 66th-minute cushioned volley from Stanislav Lobotka lifted Napoli to a 1-0 home victory over Bologna at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, moving the club up to ninth place with six points.
- Sep 13
Ronaldo calls for stadium bans after fans chant Diogo Jota's name at Ruben Neves in Saudi Arabia
Saudi football authorities opened an investigation after Al-Taawoun supporters directed chants referencing the late Diogo Jota at Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves during a 6-0 league match in Buraidah.
- Sep 13
Real Madrid defeat Rayo Vallecano 4-1 behind Kylian Mbappé brace
José Mourinho's side bounced back in La Liga as Kylian Mbappé scored twice and assisted another in a 4-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Sep 12
Marco Silva previews Benfica clash with Gil Vicente ahead of matchday six
Benfica coach Marco Silva addressed the media ahead of Sunday's Primeira Liga match against Gil Vicente at Estadio da Luz, confirming defender Alexander Bah remains sidelined.
- Sep 9
Benfica beats Moreirense 4-0 to claim sixth straight win across competitions
Benfica secured a 4-0 victory over Moreirense in a rescheduled match at the Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, moving to 13 points in second place in the Primeira Liga.
- Sep 5
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 as Ben Chilwell strikes late winner at Craven Cottage
Ben Chilwell scored three minutes into his second Crystal Palace debut to secure a 3-2 comeback victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, leaving Alvaro Arbeloa winless in the Premier League.
- Sep 5
Pau Víctor scores twice as Braga secures 2-1 comeback victory at Alverca
Pau Víctor scored two second-half goals within seven minutes to give Braga a 2-1 away victory over Alverca in the Primeira Liga, lifting Carlos Vicens' side to seven points.
- Sep 5
Leandro Barreiro scores early as Benfica face Maritimo following transfer deadline
Leandro Barreiro opened the scoring in the seventh minute against Maritimo in Funchal as Benfica navigated their fifth league fixture following the close of the transfer window.
- Sep 5
Elversberg beat Gladbach 4-3 and Dortmund rally to defeat Hoffenheim 3-2
SV Elversberg overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-3, while Borussia Dortmund recovered from two goals down to win 3-2 at TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon.
- Sep 4
FC Porto names starting lineup against Moreirense under Francesco Farioli
FC Porto has announced its starting eleven to host Moreirense, seeking to maintain a 100% winning record under manager Francesco Farioli.
- Sep 1
Borussia Dortmund beat HEBC Hamburg 5-0 in cup as Nwaneri joins on loan
Niko Kovač's rotated side scored four first-half goals in front of 45,917 fans at Volksparkstadion after signing Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri.
- Sep 1
Fifth-tier HEBC Hamburg hosts Borussia Dortmund in DFB-Pokal before over 41,600 fans
Fifth-tier Oberliga side HEBC Hamburg plays Borussia Dortmund at Volksparkstadion on Tuesday evening, with over 41,600 tickets sold setting a competition benchmark for a fifth-division club.
- Aug 31
Benfica defeat Estoril Praia 2-1 as João Palhinha makes debut at Estádio da Luz
Goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and Clément Lenglet secured a 2-1 win for Benfica over Estoril Praia as João Palhinha debuted following an early injury to Enzo Barrenechea.
- Aug 29
Dortmund defeat Hamburg 2-0 on opening weekend as Konstantelias suffers knee injury
Borussia Dortmund opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 2-0 victory against Hamburger SV on Saturday, though a suspected knee ligament injury to debutant scorer Giannis Konstantelias dampened the result.
- Aug 28
Rafael Leão agrees to €45 million Galatasaray transfer after rejecting Aston Villa
The Portuguese winger will earn €12 million per year in Turkey after AC Milan accepted a deal worth up to €50 million including add-ons.
- Aug 28
Rui Costa defends João Palhinha transfer and outlines Benfica market plans after Europa League win
Benfica president Rui Costa addressed transfer spending, squad registration deadlines, and Europa League qualification following a victory over Danish club Aarhus.
