They work in Porto, they pray in Braga, they work in Coimbra and they play in Lisbon, so the old adage goes. But these days, the inhabitants of Porto, commonly known as ‘tripe eaters’ (after a moment in the 15th century when people gave away meat supplies to feed their armies, leaving only tripe for… Read More »
For most people, the most daunting part of a long-haul trip is the endless, inevitable layover at some airport. Most of the time, travelers have enough time to get completely bored (after eating at restaurants and browsing duty-free shops), but they’re not so sure that a trip to this stopover city will be a worthwhile… Read More »
Pepe in the spotlight again as Porto disappoint Arsenal (Getty Images) Bring your energy, bring your voice and do your best for the penalty shootout please David Raya. What saved Mikel Arteta’s team here was the heroism of the Arsenal goalkeeper, rather than the instinct and electricity of their attacking play. Porto disappointed and they… Read More »
Mikel Arteta and David Raya celebrate their winning moment (Action Footage via Reuters) David Raya cleared the stops and Arsenal moved on. They used every ounce of energy Mikel Arteta could demand to cruise past Porto with a single stroke and into their first Champions League quarter-final since 2010. It was their first penalty shoot-out… Read More »