{"id":11664,"date":"2026-04-01T23:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/?p=11664"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:12:44","slug":"podcast-liga-portugal-match-day-28-reviewing-international-break-handball-match-stirs-more-fc-porto-x-sporting-cp-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soccernoticias.com\/blog\/podcast-liga-portugal-match-day-28-reviewing-international-break-handball-match-stirs-more-fc-porto-x-sporting-cp-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"PODCAST: Liga Portugal Match Day 28, Reviewing International Break, Handball Match Stirs More FC Porto x Sporting CP Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOPICS Episode 315<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Reviewing Portugal versus the USA & Mexico. Boring or Successful? <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*FC Porto x Sporting Handball Match Creates More Varandas\/Villas-Boas Controversy.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Liga Portugal Match Day 28.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SPOTIFY LINK<\/a> (More<\/strong> audio links below)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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TOPICS Episode 314<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Benfica, FC Porto, Sporting CP, SC Braga, Vitoria SC & Other Liga Stuff of Interest.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Previewing Portugal versus USA & Mexico.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

*Breaking down FC Porto’s success.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Can Belenenses return to First Division? Santa Clara\u00a0 is Improving.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPOTIFY LINK<\/a> (More<\/strong> audio links below)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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OVERCAST<\/a><\/h3>\n

POCKET CAST<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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