Greg Beswick

Twelve of Serie A’s 20 clubs changed their manager last summer. Yet all of them appeared to overlook one of Italy’s brightest coaching talents. During this international break, The Athletic is publishing a series of profiles on highly-rated managers from across Europe. And first up is Francesco Farioli, the smooth-talking gentleman who is in the mould of Carlo Ancelotti. Farioli tends to make an instant impression wherever he goes and Porto are seven points clear in his first season in Portugal. 📝 @JamesHorncastle 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71349…

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You're 2-0 up against Barcelona. The second half is about to start. ⏱️😬 You turn to the bench and see these players coming on. 😳🔥

An outstanding team performance and win from our Development Team today thanks to two goals from Evie-Mae Wilkinson and one goal from Evie Akrill!🐯

@zephthomas Congrats mate, been plenty of graft to achieve this. Enjoy the celebrations 🥳⚽️🏆

Farioli's reaction 😲

A very proud coach this evening. Two finals in our first season as a team. 🥳🐯🟠⚫️⚽️ 🏆🏆👀

🇵🇹💎 Francisco Fernandes (17) with an incredible solo goal for Porto's u19 team! ⚡️🤯

A full debut for Sophie And what a performance at 16 🤩 @bypeternorth

Esse gol do Porto é uma aula de futebol coletivo. 😍

@TOTKHQ Managers fault, playing Jones at right back. Slot is taking us backwards on the pitch with the decisions amongst the recruitment team also playing their part off it. Whatever this new plan is, it needs to be ripped up quickly before the next start point becomes too big of a gap.

It’s worse now I’ve seen it again. His problem is he thinks he’s made it, he always has and ultimately it’s why he will never be anything more than a squad player.

𝐎𝐒𝐊𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐒𝐙𝐄𝐖𝐒𝐊𝐈 (𝟏𝟕) is already known as the "𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐌𝐀" 🇵🇱🤣

Dating a man that is 30 years and above. Here are things you might not understand, but... 1. He's allergic to unnecessary stress. 2. He moves slower because he's thinking long term. He's not scared of commitment. 3. His career pressure is real. 4. He's tired of begging for understanding. 5. Consistency is his love language. 6. Disrespect switches him off instantly. 7. His appreciation meter is sensitive. 8. He listens more to actions than words.

@Holmcfc Doesn’t look like that for me, it is a matchday 👌

Had hinge less than 12 hours, why’s every fellas perfect sunday ‘ a sun bed, walk and a sunday roast’🥴

🗣️ Gareth Bale: “You hated playing against him, but you loved having him on your team.” 🗣️ Rio Ferdinand: “Pepe was aggressive, yes — but technically he was top. He could play. He wasn’t just a destroyer.” 🇵🇹 Happy 43rd birthday to the legend, Pepe.

Pepe had a senior career that lasted 20+ years. He played until the age of 41. The Portuguese defender racked up a total of 878 pro appearances at club & country level and won 34 trophies. Happy birthday to Pepe. Incredible. 🇵🇹👏

🇵🇹 FC Porto are already closing in on promotion to the Portuguese top flight for the first time as well as potentially a first Portuguese Cup final. I spoke to people there to find out more about the club's plans for @guardian_sport. theguardian.com/football/2026/…

We. Are. National Finalists! An unbelievable performance from the girls. I am so proud of every single one of them. Let’s go and finish the job off now girls! 🐯🧡🖤 🏆👀 @HullCityLFC @FAWNL #CupFinalists #LoveThisTeam #HearUsRoar #womensfootball #womensnationalleague

Porto vence na Choupana!

Some say Algarve, some say Douro, some say the Azores… I say – all of it! Portugal in 75 seconds – pure beauty 🇵🇹🌊🏰