National
champions of Portugal, 1945-46. |
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Headline in "A Bola," Portugal's leading sports newspaper. |
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Matateu,
one of the greatest strikers ever to play in Portugal, and possibly Belenenses' best player of all times. |
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One
of Portugal's best national teams of all times played the 1966 World Cup in England. The "Magricos", as they were called, included two fine players from Belenenses: keeper Ze Pereira and center back Vicente. |
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First stadium... | ...current stadium. |
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The team in 1919... | ...the fans in 1999. |
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Sporting Lisbon: an old rival... | ...still a rival. |
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December 14, 1947: First guest team to play at Real Madrid's Chamartin stadium. |
October 3rd, 1973: Fisrt UEFA Cup game abroad. (I was there for the first leg!) |