I am feeling sad. Football should not have this effect on me, but I cannot avoid it. Unfortunately I don't agree with Benfica's coach, and I am not hopeful for next Thursday match. Not with a long journey back to Lisbon and a difficult and crucial match next Monday with Marítimo...

When a kid, my parents made me listen to this song and later on, I learned what it meant to a lot of Portuguese people on an April day, when I was yet to be born. 

E depois do adeus

39 years ago, this song was a message that better days could be ahead of us.

25 April

For me, it was never and hopefully will never be just another public holiday, but a day of celebration.

SLB 2 - SCP 0

The best way to finish a great (but tiring day)...over 60,000 supporters singing "ser benfiquista". We are only eight matches away from a dream season (or a complete disaster). The minimum is to win two of the three possible competitions; a dream would be to win all of them :)

I think I saw the match with the only Sporting fan that agrees the referee has no influence on the final result...

Weekend

A birthday, a party, a family lunch and the derby. I have a busy weekend ahead of me. Hopefully I will be a happy person Sunday night, if not for seeing P. blowing her birthday cake candle!

Fenerbahçe vs SLB

Amsterdam is just around the corner, but a lot depends on today's raffle...Fenerbahçe is not the ideal option...a long travel to Turkey and crazy supporters...

A final with Chelsea, if they get there, is not my dream match...I still remember what happened last year.

Benfica

Let's just hope that what happened in 2010/2011 won't happen again. Depending on the opponent (and on playing well in Saint James Park), Amsterdam is just around the corner :)

In these days, after reading Portuguese newspapers, the  question why everyone seems to be so afraid of democracy pops in my head. Citizens are entitled to chose, even if their choices would not be the "good" ones.