Varandas recently analyzed the case of ’emails’ and spoke about the ‘portization’ of Benfica
FC Porto did not leave Sporting’s president without an answer. After Frederico Varandas accused Luís Filipe Vieira, the Reds’ former counterpart, of having ported Benfica, the Dragons resorted to irony to interpret the Leonine leader’s words.
Portization is not for everyone.
It’s only for those who have the Dragon’s flame 🐉🏆 2 Champions Leagues
🏆 2 European Leagues
🏆 2 Intercontinental Cups
🏆 1 European Super Cup
🏆 30 Championships
🏆 20 Portuguese Cups
🏆 24 Super Cups
🏆 1 League Cup
🏆 4 Brazilian Championships… pic.twitter.com/EFs8zbngWq— FC Porto (@FCPorto) October 21, 2024
«Portization is not for everyone. It’s only for those who have the Dragon’s flame”, reads the beginning of the publication, which lists the blue and white achievements: «2 Champions Leagues, 2 Europa Leagues, 2 Intercontinental Cups, 1 European Super Cup, 30 Championships, 20 Cups of Portugal, 24 Super Cups, 1 League Cup and 4 Portuguese Championships.”
news-item-description ellipsis-2-line">The case of the emails seen by the president of the Lions, who states that two dark phases of Portuguese football have two faces: Pinto da Costa and Luís Filipe Vieira. «The game was rigged from the start», guarantees the Leo leader in an interview with RTP. Little believe that Benfica could be suspended
Then, the Invicta emblem clarifies the meaning of the word portização: «Female name. 1. Act or Effect of Winning, being Porto; 2. Definition of Victory Principles among members of a group or community. Mystique; 3. SPORT Participation in international meetings or competitions as the most titled club in Portuguese football»
The Great Portuguese Football Comedy: A Lecture on ‘Portization’
Ah, Portuguese football! The only place where you can hear the term ‘portization’ thrown around like confetti at a wedding—an argument that’s more layered than a well-made lasagna or, at the very least, as thick as the subplot of a soap opera.
Setting the Stage
So, hold onto your scarves, folks! FC Porto didn’t take kindly to Sporting’s president, Frederico Varandas, insinuating that his predecessor at Benfica, Luís Filipe Vieira, had ‘ported’ his club, whatever that means. It sounds like a holiday package you’d get at a travel agency: “Port your team, get your victories!” Just add a sunny beach and some questionable souvenirs.
Portization is not for everyone.
It’s only for those who have the Dragon’s flame 🐉🏆 2 Champions Leagues
🏆 2 European Leagues
🏆 2 Intercontinental Cups
🏆 1 European Super Cup
🏆 30 Championships
🏆 20 Portuguese Cups
🏆 24 Super Cups
🏆 1 League Cup
🏆 4 Brazilian Championships… pic.twitter.com/EFs8zbngWq— FC Porto (@FCPorto) October 21, 2024
The Response that Roared
The folks over at Porto resorted to a bit of wit, staggering the football world with their jibe: “Portization is not for everyone; it’s only for those who have the Dragon’s flame.” This is not just any flame, mind you—it’s the sort of flame you’d roast marshmallows on if marshmallows were made of trophies and success!
And then there’s the bragging list of accomplishments. It reads more like a grocery list of glories than a tweet: two Champions Leagues, two Europa Leagues. Honestly, I was just expecting one Champions League and a pet dragon!
Varandas vs. The ‘Portization’
Varandas, with the bravado of a lion (because, well, he is the Lion’s president!), declared that two dark phases of Portuguese football come down to two prominent figures: Pinto da Costa and Luís Filipe Vieira. It’s like if Batman and the Joker had their own league—ridiculous, entertaining, and emotionally exhausting all at once.
Varandas further glamorized the word ‘portization’ as if it were a new gym trend—“Come join the portization club! We have two types of wins: the shiny trophies and nutritional snacks!”
A Dictionary of Football
Then, Porto officially defines ‘portization’ for us, and boy, what a definition! It’s as if they’ve concocted a term with all the ingredients of victory: winning, principles, and participation. Sounds like a motivational poster waiting to happen.
Definition: Portization: 1. Act or Effect of Winning, being Porto; 2. Definition of Victory Principles among members of a group or community. Mystique; 3. Participation in international meetings or competitions as the most titled club in Portuguese football.
Wrapping It Up
So here we are—a delightful circus of irony and banter in the rich tapestry that is Portuguese football, with insults ‘porting’ back and forth like a thrilling game of ping-pong. One thing’s for sure: whether you’re a supporter of Porto, Benfica, or Sporting, the camaraderie and rivalry make football here more entertaining than an entire series of Friends.
And don’t worry, if you’re ever in the mood to ‘port’ your club, remember: only the ones with the Dragon’s flame allowed! Get your flames, folks, we’re heading for the cups!
