FC Porto News

Six teams qualified for the knockout phase of the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League on Matchday 4, and recent history suggests one of them is likely to win the competition.

Falcao scored a late goal Tuesday for FC Porto to win 1-0 at APOEL Nicosia and progress to the knockout round of the Champions League.

Manchester United and Chelsea scored late goals Tuesday to reach the next round of the Champions League with Bordeaux and FC Porto.

Brazil coach Dunga selected FC Porto striker Hulk on Tuesday for next month's friendlies against England and Oman.

FC Porto notched up their second win in Group D with a routine 2-1 victory over APOEL Nicosia at a sodden Dragao Stadium.

FC Porto defender Bruno Alves believes his side can take a big step towards qualifying for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League in Wednesday's game against APOEL.

LISBON : Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz expressed his confidence on Tuesday that Real Madrid striker Cristinao Ronaldo would be fit for key World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Malta on October 10 and 14 respectively.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid scored three goals in a seven-minute span in the second half against Marseille.

FC Porto had Falcao to thank for sending them on their way to a Group D home win against Club Atletico de Madrid and it was the manner of his strike that had the Estadio do Dragao faithful purring, with the Colombia forward's back-heel conjuring memories of club legend Rabah Madjer among seasoned fans.

Second-half goals from Falcao and Rolando secured Porto a deserved win against struggling Atletico Madrid in Champions League Group D. Falcao opened the scoring with a neat back-heel 15 minutes from time and Rolando snaffled a rebound to clinch the points seven minutes later after a fine save from substitute goalkeeper David De Gea.

FC Porto are feeling the heat ahead of the visit of Sporting Clube de Portugal while Hamburger SV's title credentials will be tested by FC Bayern Munchen as we preview the best of the weekend's domestic action.

FC Porto returned to winning ways with a 1-0 triumph over Sporting Clube de Portugal in Saturday's Portuguese ClA ssico, defeating the LisbonA side after losing 1-0 at leaders SC Braga last time out.

With their run of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles having come to an end last season at the hands of Bordeaux, Lyon set out to regain its crown this season by making a number of important signings.

In the second part of our readers' Q&A with Aly Cissokho, the Olympique Lyonnais defender looks back on his time with FC Porto, sings the praises of Steven Gerrard and discusses his new-found fame.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Nicolas Anelka gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over FC Porto, while United beat Besiktas despite the efforts of a fan who targeted players with a laser AFP , PARIS Thursday, Sep 17, 2009, Page 20 Manchester United s Paul Scholes, second left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Besiktas during their Champions League match in ...

Saimon_Blues has kindly provided us, here at Vital Chelsea, with the latest figures for our ongoing series relating to the Player Ratings in our Forum thread.

Dirk Kuyt 's superb first-half header earned 10-man Liverpool a 1-1 draw away to FC Porto on this day in 2007.

Nicolas Anelka gave Chelsea a winning start to its Champions League campaign by clinching a 1-0 victory over Porto in the Group D opener on Tuesday.

Watch UEFA Champions League Group D football Match between Chelsea and FC Porto.

NICOLAS Anelka proved Chelsea can survive and prosper without banned Didier Drogba as the France international settled their opening Champions League qualifying game against Porto with a second-half winner last night.