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Porto or Oporto is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropolitan area, with an estimated population of just 291,962 people in a municipality with only 41.42 km2. Porto's metropolitan area has around 2.4 million people (2021) in an area of 2,395 km2 (925 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal. It is recognized as a global city with a Gamma + rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.
Futebol Clube do Porto, MHIH, OM, commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto. It is best known for the professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football. Founded on 28 September 1893, Porto is one of the "Big Three" teams in Portugal – together with Lisbon-based rivals Benfica and Sporting CP, that have appeared in every season of the Primeira Liga since its establishment in 1934. They are nicknamed Dragões (Dragons), for the mythical creature atop the club's crest, and Azuis e brancos (Blue-and-whites), for the shirt colours. Those colours are in stripes with blue shorts. The club supporters are called portistas. Since 2003, Porto have played their home matches at the Estádio do Dragão, which replaced the previous 51-year-old ground, the Estádio das Antas.
Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese professional football manager and former player who mostly played as a right winger. He is the current manager of Porto.
The Maria Pia Bridge is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
The 2007–08 Taça de Portugal was the 68th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 2007–08 Taça de Portugal began on 2 September 2007. The final was played on 18 May 2008 at the Estádio Nacional.
Sérgio Miguel Relvas de Oliveira is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Portugal national team.
Josué Filipe Soares Pesqueira, known simply as Josué, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Polish club Legia Warsaw as an attacking midfielder.
André Filipe Brás André is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Vitória S.C. as a midfielder.
The Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club is a sports and social club located on Campo Alegre in Porto, Portugal. Principally aimed at, and founded by, British people working in Porto, the club has a long history going back to 1855. At that time it was called the Oporto Cricket Club and the grounds were situated at Candal in Vila Nova de Gaia, south of the River Douro. It is the oldest cricket club on mainland Europe. In 1877 three tennis courts were built and the name of the club was changed to the Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club. In 1923 the present grounds were acquired.
The 2006 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 28th edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions. The match was contested between the 2005–06 Primeira Liga and 2005–06 Taça de Portugal winners, Porto, and the cup runners-up, Vitória de Setúbal.
Otávio Edmilson da Silva Monteiro, commonly known as Otávio or Otavinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Primeira Liga club Porto and the Portugal national team.
Alex Nicolao Telles, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Sevilla, on loan from Manchester United, and the Brazil national team.
The 1994–95 Taça de Portugal was the 56th edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 1994–95 Taça de Portugal began in September 1994. The final was played on 10 June 1995 at the Estádio Nacional.
The 1990–91 Taça de Portugal was the 52nd edition of the Portuguese football knockout tournament, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The 1990–91 Taça de Portugal began in September 1990. The final was played on 2 June 1991 at the Estádio Nacional.
Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos, known as Soares or Tiquinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo.
The 2016–17 Primeira Liga was the 83rd season of the Primeira Liga, the top Portuguese professional league for association football clubs.
Wenderson Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno, commonly known as Galeno or Wenderson Galeno, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club FC Porto.
The 2017–18 Primeira Liga was the 84th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. Benfica were the defending champions for a fourth consecutive time, but they did not retain the title. Porto became the new champions with two matches to spare, clinching their 28th league title. This was their first trophy in four years.
Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the Colombia national team.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Porto, Portugal.
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