Mourinho on Pavlidis to Benfica: Dragão Transfer Falls Through


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Thiago Silva made his debut for FC Porto’s main team against Benfica. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

FC Porto's celebrations after Bednarek's goal. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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FC Porto’s celebrations after Bednarek’s goal. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Farioli gives directions to Bednarek. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Farioli gives directions to Bednarek. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Prestianni in action at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Prestianni in action at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Richard Ríos was a starter in the Benfica team. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Richard Ríos was a starter in the Benfica team. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Aursens in action. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Aursens in action. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Pêpe and Dedic fighting for the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Pêpe and Dedic fighting for the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Tomás Araújo and Samu fought a duel at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Tomás Araújo and Samu fought a duel at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Froholdt pursues Pavlidis. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Froholdt pursues Pavlidis. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Farioli beat Benfica for the first time. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Farioli beat Benfica for the first time. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Kiwior was once again among FC Porto's starting options. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Kiwior was once again among FC Porto’s starting options. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Pablo Rosario protects the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Pablo Rosario protects the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Pavlidis drives the ball into Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Pavlidis drives the ball into Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

José Mourinho at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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José Mourinho at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Prestianni in one-on-one against Kiwior. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Prestianni in one-on-one against Kiwior. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Tomás Araújo blocks Samu's shot. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Tomás Araújo blocks Samu’s shot. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Dedic in action. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Dedic in action. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Barreiro and Froholdt with their eyes on the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Barreiro and Froholdt with their eyes on the ball. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Diogo Costa is once again the owner of FC Porto's goal. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Diogo Costa is once again the owner of FC Porto’s goal. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Trubin punches the danger away. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Trubin punches the danger away. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Bednarek decided the match against Benfica. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Bednarek decided the match against Benfica. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Tomás Araújo was a starter at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+


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Tomás Araújo was a starter at Dragão. Photo: Catarina Morais/Kapta+

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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