After being defeated by Sturm Graz in the second qualifying round of the Champions League, Hearts will have a new match against Benfica, a meeting that had not occurred for more than six decades.
The only two recorded matches between these two teams date back to the year 1960.
Benfica and Braga are scheduled to play this week the first match of the third phase of qualifiers for both the Europa League and the Conference League. The crimson team will host Hearts, while the Minho team will face Dynamo Minsk.
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Further on, other news mentions that the Europa League will see Benfica facing Aarhus or Sabah if they advance to the play-offs, and that UEFA is considering legal action against FIFA, demanding the preservation of documentation, while there is growing pressure on Gianni Infantino due to opposition from UEFA members.
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In football, there are mentions of transfers and renewals, such as Maxi Araújo renewing with Sporting until 2030, Tiago Parente being reinforced by Swansea on loan from Benfica, and the signing of Nigerian Flourish Sabastine by Benfica. Furthermore, João Mário was loaned by Juventus to Fiorentina, Edin Dzeko renewed with Schalke 04, Jordan Henderson reinforced Chelsea, and Bernardo Silva joined Real Madrid's pre-season.
Regarding European competitions, the specific news indicates that Benfica will host Hearts and Braga will face Dynamo Minsk in the first leg of the third qualifier for the Europa League and the Conference League.
