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José Mourinho has reached a definitive decision about his future at Benfica

FC Porto v Nottingham Forest FC - UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg

Ancelotti open to 41-year-old Silva making World Cup return for Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti has refused to rule out a fairytale return to the Brazil national team for veteran defender Thiago Silva ahead of the upcoming World Cup. Despite the centre-back now being 41 years old, the Italian tactician believes quality and experience far outweigh any numbers found on a passport.

Following in the footsteps of Zamalek and Al Ahly, Mourinho is on the verge of a historic yet bittersweet achievement

How so?

Man City target Sporting captain in summer move

Manchester City are pushing to sign Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand in the summer transfer window. The Premier League giants have already made informal contact with the Portuguese club as sporting director Hugo Viana looks to reunite with the Danish midfielder.

SL Benfica v SSC Napoli - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6

Napoli target Benfica star in €30m summer deal

Napoli have identified Benfica midfielder Richard Rios as their top target for the summer transfer window and have already opened talks over a potential €30 million move. Sporting director Giovanni Manna is leading negotiations as the Serie A side attempt to strengthen their midfield ahead of next season.

VIDEO: Porto star inexplicably scores own goal from 40 YARDS vs Forest

Nottingham Forest were gifted a way back into their Europa League quarter-final first leg clash against Porto as Martim Fernandes scored an astonishing own goal from 40 yards out. In one of the most inexplicable moments in the competition's history, the Premier League side benefitted from a catastrophic defensive mix-up at the Estadio do Dragao.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	FC Porto	29	24	4	1	59	14	45	76	W D W W D
2	Sporting CP	28	22	5	1	73	17	56	71	W W W D W
3	Benfica	29	20	9	0	61	18	43	69	W D W W D
4	Braga	28	15	7	6	55	27	28	52	W W L D W
5	Famalicao	29	13	8	8	36	25	11	47	D D W W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

FC Porto

W
D
W
W
D

Sporting CP

W
W
W
D
W

Benfica

W
D
W
W
D

Braga

W
W
L
D
W

Famalicao

D
D
W
W
W

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Premier League titles?

Manchester United, with 20 titles to their name, are the most successful side in Premier League history. They haven't won a league title since the end of the 2012-13 campaign, though.

How many teams are in the Premier League?

The Premier League in its current format has 20 teams. The first-ever season of in the Premier League era in 1992-93 featured 22 teams, which was then reduced to 20 teams ahead of the 1995-96 season.

Who has made the most Premier League appearances ever?

Legendary English goalkeeper Peter Shilton holds the record of making the most appearances in the English top-flight (Premier League + First Division), appearing in 848 games for Derby County, Southampton, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, and Leicester City. None of those 848 top-flight appearances came in the Premier League era, though!

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Premier League?

Jimmy Greaves, widely regarded as the most prolific English goalscorer ever, leads the all-time goalscoring charts in the English top-flight (Premier League + First Division). Greaves scored an incredible 357 goals in 516 games. Greaves played his final top-flight game in the 1970-71, over two decades before the start of the Premier League era.

Who has the most assists in the history of the Premier League?

Manchester United icon Ryan Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history. Giggs spent his entire career at the Old Trafford, making 672 appearances and registering 162 assists between 1991 and 2014.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?

Sir Stanley Matthews is the oldest player to ever feature in the English top-flight, playing a game for Stoke City in 1965 at the age of 50 years and five days.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Premier League and how old was he?

Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is the youngest player to ever play in the Premier League. Nwaneri was just 15 days and 181 days old when he made his debut for the Gunners against Brentford in the 2022-23 season.

Which famous players have played in the Premier League?

Stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, Eric Cantona, Steven Gerrard, Dennis Bergkamp, Didier Drogba and Mohamed Salah have all played in the Premier League.

Which famous managers have managed in the Premier League?

Jose Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, Thomas Tuchel, Jurgen Klopp, and Arsene Wenger are among the most famous managers to have taken charge of a Premier League club.

What is the biggest stadium in the Premier League?

Manchester United's Old Trafford is the biggest stadium in the league with a capacity of 74,310.

Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Premier League?

Enzo Fernandez is the most expensive player in Premier League history. Chelsea signed the Argentine international for £106.8 million from Benfica in January 2023.