Gratitude to those who carry us for our flights!

On Saturday, May 24, Benfica's professional football team held another training session at the Benfica Campus with a view to the derby with Sporting at the Estadio Nacional. The Portuguese Cup final clash is scheduled for Sunday, May 25, at 5:15 pm.

As heptacampeãs de futsal e as tricampeãs de andebol estiveram na Benfica Official Store, no Estádio da Luz, nesta terça-feira, 4 de junho, numa sessão de autógrafos conjunta. Os Benfiquistas disseram "presente" e partilharam a tarde alusiva às históricas conquistas com as equipas. Inês Fernandes, capitã do coletivo de futsal, mostrou-se "muito feliz" e apontou "a capacidade de autoavaliação e necessidade de juntar qualidade em quantidade num plantel homogéneo" como receita do sucesso. Já Mihaela Minciuna, capitã do conjunto de andebol, destacou "a união e o foco" de quererem "renovar o título". "É bastante gratificante termos este momento", disse, à BTV. Veja as imagens...

The 5-time volleyball champions and the women's basketball national champions were at the Benfica Official Store of Estádio da Luz for an autograph session. Together, athletes and their respective coaching staffs from both teams chatted, took photos and signed autographs with the fans. Eugénio Rodrigues, coach of the women's basketball team, considered this “a very special moment”, while his athlete Marta Martins spoke of “communion” with the Benfiquistas. On the other side of the net, from the men's volleyball team, Felipe Banderó described this time with the fans as “gratifying”. Watch the pictures here...

The joy, conviviality and importance of the Benfica Football Schools National Meeting continues to be felt year after year. On Saturday, May 17, the 1st day of the 18th edition of the event– which runs until Sunday - took place at the Estádio da Luz. A weekend full of emotions for the nearly 7,000 students from the 46 schools involved, who will have the opportunity to play in the Cathedral. In total, 635 teams will be in action and 1,316 matches will be played, in days of lots of football and excitement. The happiness on the youngsters' faces says it all! See the best images...