Sporting Lisbon and Newcastle have enjoyed good relations ever since Sir Bobby Robson was manager. Although Bobby was controversially sacked in 1992, the fans and the club have always thought highly of him. The two clubs have played a host of friendly matches and Sporting were even cheeky enough to phone Freddy Shepherd seconds after the draw was announced to ask if on-loan Hugo Viana could play in the match. It was testament to the relationship between the two clubs that the answer was 'a polite no' rather than a verbal rocket!
 | | Jose Mourinho |
While Sir Bobby was manager of Sporting Lisbon, he was introduced to his interpreter, a man called Jose Mourinho. The two men got on well, and he ended up as Bobby's assistant coach at Barcelona... the rest is history! Another promising link to Sporting Lisbon is that Newcastle beat them on their way to lifting the Inter-City Fairs Cup in 1968-69. This was the predecessor of the UEFA cup and the only European trophy Newcastle have won in their history. The signs are good. City Info Located: West coast of Portugal
 | | Lisbon - A nice place to be |
History: Lisbon emerged during the early 12th century and ranks as one of the world's oldest cities. Lisbon's high point was during the 15th century, when Portugal played a big part in the colonisation of the West Indies and huge amounts of money poured into the town. Unfortunately a huge earthquake in 1755 destroyed most of the city. It was rebuilt by the Marquês de Pombal. Today, Lisbon is a city of contrasts, still maintaining the marks of its early history along with a rich cultural mix of immigrants from former colonies. Population: 535,740 in the city itself; 1,835,380 if you include the suburbs. Language: Portuguese Currency: Euro Food and Drink: Seafood is popular, especially in Lisbon. Typical Portuguese dishes include sopa de marisco (shellfish soup cooked and served with wine), caldo verde (green soup made with finely shredded green kale leaves in broth) and bacalhau (dried cod, cooked in over 100 different ways). Caldeirada is a fish stew with as many as nine kinds of fish, cooked with onions and tomatoes. Portugal’s sweet pastries (available in most cafés) are also worth a try. Portuguese table wines are good value. The most popular regional names are Dão for red wines and Bucelas and Colares for white wines. Sparkling rosé wines are mostly produced for export. Portuguese brandies are also good; the best are produced around Oporto, where Port wines come from. There are no licensing hours. Must see: Apart from the Jose Alvalade Stadium, check out the Alfama which is one of the oldest quarters of the city. Since it largely survived the earthquake of 1755, the area still retains much of its original layout. Club Info: Founded: 1906
 | | Jose Avalade Stadium |
Stadium: Jose Avalade Stadium. The stadium design is based on the green and white colours of the team's strip. Its roof is supported by four giant masts said to represent great Portuguese sailing ships. Capacity: 52,000 Manager: Jose Pesiro Honours League: 1941, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1982, 2000, 2002 Cup: 1923, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1954, 1963, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1995, 2002
 | | Hugo Viana |
Europe: Cup Winner's Cup 1964 Star Player: Hugo Viana. Good job he won't play! General words: Yes - sim
No - não
Hello - olá
Goodbye - adeus
Thank you - obrigado
Excuse me/I'm sorry - desculpe
Where is? - onde é
How much is it? - Cuanto é?
euros - euros
Toilet - casa de banho
Food - comida
Drink - bebida
Water - água
Beer - uma cerveja
Big - grande
Small - pequeno
1 - um/uma
2 - dois/duas
3 - tres
Can I have a ticket please? - posso eu ter um bilhete por favor? At the ground: Handball - Bola na mão
Penalty - Penalti
Goal! - Golo!
Goal Kick - Pontape de baliza
Corner - Canto
Throw In - Lanca mento lateral
Foul - Falta
Dive - Mergulhar
Substitution - Substituicão
Professional Foul - Falta por trás
Offside - Fora de jogo
Obstruction - Obstrucão
Cheat! - Batoteiro!
There’s only one Alan Shearer! - Alan Shearer ha so um!
We’re going to win the cup! - Vamos ganhar a taca! | 
