Benfica USA Tour ICC 2019

Team Arrival

After participating in the ICC, the team has already returned home.

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AC Milan x SL Benfica

At 3:00 pm local time (8:00 pm in mainland Portugal), Benfica faces AC Milan at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

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Inauguration Casa do Benfica New Bedford

At 8:30 pm (1:30 am in mainland Portugal), the Presidente Luís Filipe Vieira inaugurates the Casa do Benfica in New Bedford, placed at 1484 Acushnet Avenue.

Coach and one player speak to the Media

At 6:00 pm (11:00 pm in mainland Portugal), the coach, Bruno Lage, and one player from the squad speak to the Media at the hotel in Foxborough (Boston) and preview the match against AC Milan.

Travel to Foxborough

The team travels to Foxborough (Boston), to face AC Milan on Sunday, in the third and last match in the ICC 2019.

Training session behind closed doors

The works proceed at the Rutgers University with a training session to be held at 10 am, 3 pm in Portugal.

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Player statements

After the training session, to be held at 10 am (3 pm in Portugal), 1 player speaks to the media at the Rutgers University.

Open training session

The Benfica’s squad preparation goes on at the Rutgers University with a training session open to supporters, to start at 10 am (3 pm in Portugal).

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Training session behind closed doors

The works continue at Rutgers University with a training session that starts at 10:00 am local time (3:00 pm in mainland Portugal).

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Fiorentina x SL Benfica

Sport Lisboa e Benfica faces Fiorentina at 8:00 pm (01:00 pm on Thursday in mainland Portugal) at Red Bull Arena.

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Dinner Sport Newark e Benfica

Sport Newark e Benfica hosts a dinner, with the presence of the vice-presidents Domingos Almeida Lima and Alcino António, which starts at 7:00 pm (12 am in mainland Portugal)

Meeting with the Brooklyn Nets

In the Brooklyn borough, the Nets are visited by Luisão, former captain of Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The vice-presidents Domingos Almeida Lima and Alcino António are in the delegation.

Coach and player statements

After the training session, around 1:00 pm (6:00 in mainland Portugal), the Benfica coach, Bruno Lage, and on player speak to the Media and preview the match against Fiorentina.

Training session

The works continue at Rutgers University with a training session that starts at 10:45 am (3:45 pm in mainland Portugal). The first 15 minutes are open to the media.

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Champion Trophy at the Casa do Benfica in Philadelphia

The Champion Trophy is at the Casa do Benfica in Philadelphia, at 6716 Bustleton Ave, at 4:00 pm (9:00 pm in Mainland Portugal).

Player Statements

After the training session, one player speaks to the media.

Training session

The first training session at the Rutgers University starts at 9:45 am (2:45 pm in Mainland Portugal ) and the first 15 minutes are opened to the media.

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Champions Trophy at the Casa do Benfica in Hartford and in Danbury

The Champions Trophy of the 37th league title is at the Casa do Benfica in Hartford, located at 30 A Charles Street, and in Danbury, located at 28 Federal Road, at 5:30 pm (10:30 pm in Mainland Portugal) and 7:30 pm (0:30 am in Mainland Portugal), respectively.

Autograph session

At Adidas Store 5th Avenue NYC, at noon (5:00 pm in Mainland Portugal), an autograph session is held with some of the players from our squad.

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Air Travel To Newark

The team travels to Newark, NYC, to continue the World Tour 2019.

Match SL Benfica X Chivas

Benfica plays for the first time in the ICC 2019, at Levi's Stadium, against Chivas, at 1:00 pm (9:00 pm in Mainland Portugal).

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Inauguration of Casa do Benfica in San José

Placed in 1098 East Santa Clara Street, the Casa do Benfica in San José is inaugurated at 7:00 pm (3 am in Portugal), in a ceremony with the presence of the Vice-Presidents Domingos Almeida Lima and Alcino António, and also of the former Captain Luisão.

Coach and a player talk to the press

After the training session, which starts at 10:30 am (6:30 pm in Portugal), the Benfica's coach, Bruno Lage, and a player will preview the match against Chivas.

Training session

At 10:30 am (18:30 pm in Portugal) the team trains behind closed doors. The last 15 minutes are open to press.

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Players talk to the Press

Players talk to journalists at noon (8 pm in Portugal).

Training session open to supporters

At 10 am (6 pm in Portugal) the first open training session takes place, at the Stanford University.

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Training session behind closed doors

The training session will take place at Stanford University, at 10:00 am, 6:00 pm in Portugal.

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Ceremony partnership SL Benfica with San Francisco 49ers

At 12:30 pm, 8:30 pm in Portugal, the ceremony begins at Levi's Stadium and is attended by Luisão and a legend of the 49ers.

Training session

At 10:00 am (6:00 pm in Mainland Portugal), another training session of the World Tour 2019 at Stanford University kicks off, with the first 15 minutes open to the Media.

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Trip to the United States of America

The red delegation departed at dawn and at 12:00 noon, 8:00 pm in Portugal, lands in San José to participate for the 3rd time in the ICC.

Squad list

Bruno Lage's options for the prestigious preseason tournament.

ALL SET TO WELCOME BENFICA

The team is expected to arrive in America at 12 noon local time on Monday, 8:00 pm in mainland Portugal.

"SPORT LUISÃO E BENFICA" IN THE UNITED STATES

Luisão, the former captain of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, visited the United States and, close to the communities with a strong benfiquista presence, has felt the affection of the fans.