Daily Archives: May 11, 2026

Back on top: Porto’s first title since 2022

“PORTUGAL’s Primeira Liga is always a three-horse race between the country’s biggest football clubs – Benfica and Sporting and this season’s champions, Porto.  The gap between this trio and the rest of the league shows no sign of shrinking; in 2025-26 fourth-placed Braga currently stand 19 points worse off than Sporting, who have finished bottom of what is a three-team super league within a league. José Mourinho’s Benfica are the only unbeaten still side in the Primeira. Porto’s last title win was in 2022 and since then, they have had some problems to deal with. …”
Game of the People

The Briefing: A fitting defining moment in title race? West Ham’s terrible timing? Loss of faith in Slot?

“… This was the weekend when Arsenal took another big step towards the Premier League title, doing their neighbours Tottenham Hotspur a favour by pushing West Ham United closer to relegation, and growing frustration at Liverpool increased the pressure on their coach Arne Slot. We discuss the London Stadium VAR controversy, the huge repercussions for Arsenal in the race to be champions and West Ham in the battle against the drop, plus the reasons for a growing sense of dissatisfaction at Liverpool. …”
NYT/ATH (Video)
NYT/ATH: Liverpool and boos. Is one of Anfield’s great myths now being exposed?