Virgílio Mendes
Virgílio Marques Mendes (17 November 1926 – 24 April 2009) was a Portuguese professional footballer, noticed as a leading figure of FC Porto and the Portugal national team during the 1950s. Career He won the national Primeira Divisão championship title twice with FC Porto, in the 1955–56 and 1958–59 seasons. For the national team, Virgílio debuted in a friendly 1–4 loss to Italy on 27 February 1949, in a game that earned him the nickname of "O Leão de Génova" (The Lion of Genoa), for whom he would be known for the rest of his career. He was a constant figure in the national team for the next 11 years, and he played in the 1950, 1954 and 1958 World Cup qualification. The last one is remembered for the historical 3–0 win over Italy, which ultimately resulted in the Italians missing the 1958 FIFA World Cup to Northern Ireland, the only time the Italians have missed a World Cup tournament. Virgílio's last game came at age 33, in the Euro 1960 1–5 quarter-final l ...
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Entroncamento
Entroncamento () is a Portuguese municipality in district of Santarém in the Médio Tejo Subregion (''Middle Tagus'') of the Centro Region. The population in 2011 was 20,206, in an area of 13.73 km2. Situated in the Ribatejo, it benefits from its geo-strategic position along the Tagus Valley, with important accessibility to the motorways and railway lines that historically promoted its growth and expansion. History Entroncamento originated in the middle of the 19th century, with the birth of the national railway network, as a simple train-stop, from two small railway construction camps: Casal das Vaginhas and Casal das Gouveias. The majority of the early rail workers/settlers were foreign, coming from different countries throughout Europe, but eventually workers from Beira Baixa and Alentejo moved to the region. Its toponymic name ''Entroncamento'' literally means ''junction'', due to the junction of the two railway lines that developed in 1864: the Linha do Norte ('' ...
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Caretaker Manager
In association footballing terms, a caretaker manager or interim manager is somebody who takes temporary charge of the management of a football team, usually when the regular manager is dismissed or leaves for a different club. However, a caretaker manager may also be appointed if the regular manager is suspended, ill, has a suspected contagious disease (e.g. COVID-19) or is unable to attend to their usual duties. Examples of caretaker managers are Jordi Roura, Angelo Alessio, Massimo Carrera, Germán Burgos, Davide Ancelotti, Rob Page and Jorge Maciel. Caretaker managers are normally appointed at short notice from within the club, usually the assistant manager, a senior coach, or an experienced player. Caretaker managers in Eastern Europe Caretaker managers in Eastern Europe are head coaches that carry prefix title performing duties or sometimes temporary performing duties. These managers do not have a required license ( UEFA Pro Licence) to be full head coaches (manage ...
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1956–57 Primeira Divisão
The 1956–57 Primeira Divisão was the 23rd season of top-tier football in Portugal. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1956-57 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1 Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1955–56 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1955/1956 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and F.C. Porto won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1955-56 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1955–56 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1954–55 Primeira Divisão
The 1954–55 Primeira Liga, Primeira Divisão was the 21st season of Portuguese football league system, top-tier Association football, football in Portugal. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship. League standings Results References

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1953–54 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of the Portuguese Liga in the 1953–54 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1953-54 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1953–54 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1952–53 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1952–53 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1952-53 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1952–53 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1951–52 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1951–52 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1951-52 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1951–52 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1950–51 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1950–51 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1950-51 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons Primeira Divisão Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1949–50 Primeira Divisão
The 1949–50 Primeira Liga, Primeira Divisão was the 16th season of Portuguese football league system, top-tier Association football, football in Portugal. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and S.L. Benfica won the championship. League standings Results References

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1948–49 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1948–49 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1948-49 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1948–49 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...

1947–48 Primeira Divisão
Statistics of Portuguese Liga in the 1947–48 season. Overview It was contested by 14 teams, and Sporting Clube de Portugal won the championship. League standings Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:1947-48 Primeira Divisao Primeira Liga seasons 1947–48 in Portuguese football Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Southwestern Europe. Featuring Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point in continental Europe, Portugal borders Spain to its north and east, with which it share ...