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    "title": "beIN SPORTS presents the Portuguese Cup: The premier knockout tournament in Portuguese football",
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Portugal&rsquo;s three biggest clubs <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/slbenfica/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SL Benfica</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fcporto/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FC Porto</strong></a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sportingcp/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sporting CP</strong></a> begin their campaigns in third-round matches that promise drama, action and potential upsets.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bSL Benfica, under the leadership of new head coach <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/josemourinho/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Jos&eacute; Mourinho</strong></a>, visit <a href=\"https://gdchaves.pt/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GD Chaves</strong></a> on Friday, October 17th marking Mourinho&rsquo;s return to the&nbsp;<strong>Portuguese Cup</strong> after more than two decades. On Saturday October, 18th <strong>Liga Portugal</strong> leaders <strong>FC Porto</strong> face a potential upset against <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cdceloricense/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CD Celorisense</strong></a> while the competition&rsquo;s reigning champions, Lisbon-based <strong>Sporting</strong> <strong>CP</strong>, will start their title defense against <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/fcpacosdeferreira/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FC Pa&ccedil;os de Ferreira</strong></a>.&nbsp;<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAs the exclusive home of the <strong>Portuguese Cup</strong> in North America, <strong>beIN SPORTS</strong> continues to deliver premium coverage to audiences across the region in both English and Spanish &ndash; including unrivaled access, expert analysis and comprehensive highlights. <strong>beIN&rsquo;s</strong> live and exclusive coverage ensures that fans in the US and Canada won&rsquo;t miss a moment of the action.</p><p><strong>WHEN:</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>GC Chaves vs. SL Benfica </strong>&mdash; Friday, October 17 at 2:25 PM ET</span></li><li><span><strong>CD Celorisense vs. FC Porto</strong> &mdash; Saturday, October 18 at 12:55 pm ET</span></li><li><span><strong>FC Pa&ccedil;os de Ferreira vs. Sporting CP</strong> &mdash; Saturday, October 18 at 3:10 PM ET</span></li></ul><p><strong>WHERE:</strong> Live on beIN SPORTS &amp; beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol.</p><p>*Schedules and channels are subject to change. Please refer to the latest programming information provided by beIN SPORTS for the most up-to-date details. Additional matches available on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.</p><p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.beinsports.com/\"><u>www.beINSPORTS.com</u></a>. Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/beinsportsusa/\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a>, X at <a href=\"https://twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA\"><u>@beINSPORTSUSA</u></a> and/or <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ESbeINSPORTS\"><u>@ESbeINSPORTS</u></a> and on Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/beINSPORTSUSA/\"><u>beIN SPORTS USA</u></a> for breaking news and real-time updates.</p><p><strong>About beIN SPORTS North America</strong><br>\u200bbeIN SPORTS offers viewers world-class sports content and entertainment across multiple platforms including TV channels beIN SPORTS and beIN SPORTS en Espa&ntilde;ol, live streaming on beIN SPORTS CONNECT and free channels, beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Espa&ntilde;ol. A cornerstone of beIN SPORTS is its unrivaled live soccer coverage, which includes live matches from Ligue 1, Ligue 2, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana, Turkish S&uuml;per Lig, Africa Cup of Nations, CAF Confederation Cup, CAF Champions League and International Friendlies as well as news of all the top leagues from around the world. In addition to soccer, beIN SPORTS serves as a haven for fans of padel, footvolley, wrestling, mixed martial arts (MMA), skiing, motorsports, and basketball, among others.</p><p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS</strong><br>\u200b<strong>MARGOT &trade; for beIN SPORTS</strong></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-51fb48b6-367d-4910-ab54-0b8e4543fe7a\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/685e44f6-f4b7-43a5-b947-a0fa5957387d/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Valerie Boldrin\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Valerie Boldrin</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer at MARGOT&trade;, MARGOT&trade;</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:valerie@agencymargot.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerie@agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>valerie@agencymargot.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:305-606-9436\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"305-606-9436\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>305-606-9436</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerieboldrin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"valerieboldrin\"><svg class=\"icon icon-linkedin release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-linkedin\"></use>\n            </svg>valerieboldrin</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.agencymargot.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"agencymargot.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>agencymargot.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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