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Eriksson in Benifca talks - reports Widespread reports claim that Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is set to jump before he is pushed as he has held talks with Portuguese side Benfica about becoming their new manager. The Swede is set to be sacked by City's owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, despite leading the club to a likely top-half finish in his first season in charge. 8 May 2008, 9:37 AM
Queiroz plays down Benfica link Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is desperate to play down growing speculation linking him with the top job at Benfica. Sir Alex Ferguson's number two has been repeatedly linked with the former European Champions since Jose Camacho left the club two weeks ago. 26 Mar 2008, 3:45 PM
Benfica 1-0 Celtic Celtic suffered a cruel late blow in Portugal as Oscar Cardozo scored three minutes from time to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over the Scottish champions in Group D of the Champions League. Gordon Strachan's side produced a superb backs-to-the-wall performance and looked as if they had earnt their point until they were undone at the last. 24 Oct 2007, 11:06 PM

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