"It is time for Benfica to end the Béla Guttmann curse and conquer an international title"

Vítor Pinto and Rafael Soares analyze Benfica's aspirations in the Europa League, arguing that the time has come for the reds to break the infamous curse left by Béla Guttmann. The former Hungarian coach is said to have cursed the club after leaving the eagles in the 1960s, in a dispute over unpaid bonuses, and since then Benfica has not won an international title. The article addresses the opportunity the Lisbon team has ahead to end more than six decades of European frustration. The focus is on the objectives set by the club in the continental competition, at a time when the eagles seek to return to the top of European football.