Sporting Lisbon

Sporting can trace its history back to 1902 when three men created Sport Club de Belas. This club lasted less than a year, but the idea for a sporting club was reimagined again in 1904, when some original members of the Sport Club de Belas created Campo Grande Football Club. ‘This new club included football, fencing, tennis, and running, as well…

As part of the Portuguese “Big 3”, Sporting’s main rivals are the other two clubs of the Big 3, Benfica and Porto. None of them have been relegated from the Portuguese top flight and only two seasons have had Portuguese champions outside of these three clubs. Benfica and Sporting Lisbon share an especially intense rivalry as they are both located…

The women’s team was originally founded in 1991, but was disbanded after just 4 years. The team was revamped in 2016 and immediately won the national title and Portuguese Cup. They play in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino, which is the top tier of Portuguese women’s football. They play their home games at the Estádio José Alvalade. Check their…

They have a goofy, old-fashioned “hymn,” but when the players come out, they sing this one, called O Mundo Sabe Que, to the tune of “My Way.” The lyrics in Portuguese: O Mundo sabe que, Pelo teu amor, Eu sou doente, Farei o meu melhor, Para te ver sempre na frente, Irei onde o coração me levar, E sem receio, Farei o que…

As previously mentioned, the José Alvalade Stadium replaced the old stadium in 2003 and has played home to Sporting Lisbon ever since. The stadium holds a UEFA 5 star rating and has hosted European Championship games, the UEFA Cup Final, and a number of international

GETTING THERE: The stadium is on the north end of town, near the airport, so take the Metro Green Line, which stops very near the stadium. PUBS and GRUB: It’s next to a shopping center and freeways, so take care of your pregame meals and refreshments in town. AROUND TOWN: We won’t attempt a city guide here, other than to say the…