Anderson Talisca

World Cup

The star-studded XI of Brazil's World Cup absentees

With Neymar spearheading the squad, Tite recently revealed the 23 men he'll be taking to Russia for the World Cup. With football deeply stitched in their culture, there were always going to be some big names left out. Here's out XI of the players Tite won't be taking to the World Cup.

Swiss Super League

UEFA reveal their ideal XI of 2017 CL breakthrough stars

UEFA have annouced their ideal XI of breakthrough stars in the Champions League in 2017. Do you agree with their side?

UCL

Besiktas late show ends Leipzig's maiden CL campaign prematurely

A late strike from Talisca saw RB Leipzig end their first Champions League campaign with a bitter 2-1 defeat at home to Besiktas on Wednesday night.

UCL

Besiktas reach Champions League last 16 after Porto draw

Turkish champions Besiktas reached the Champions League last 16 for the first time in 31 years on Tuesday, as a 1-1 draw with Porto in Istanbul wrapped up top spot in Group G.

Premier League

Talisca set to stay at Besiktas

Turkish champions Besiktas claim they have activated a clause that guarantees they will keep Anderson Talisca for the 2017-18 campaign.

Victorious Besiktas retain Turkish title

Besiktas on Sunday retained the Turkish Super Lig title for the first time since the early 1990s as the Istanbul side seek to stamp a new dominance on football in the country.

Europa League

Lyon break Besiktas hearts in Istanbul after 1st leg clashes

Lyon ended the Europa League dream of Turkey's Besiktas in an epic penalty shoot-out in Istanbul Thursday, with the French side pulling into the semi finals despite travelling with virtually no fans after first leg clashes between supporters.

Turkish Süper Lig

Benfica loan out Ola John to Wolves

Benfica Lisbon have loaned out Dutch striker Ola John to English side Wolverhampton on a one year deal and have also loaned Brazilian Talisca to Besiktas, the Portuguese champions announced.

Primeira Liga

Wolves on the verge of signing Talisca for £18m

Wolves are closing in on a club record deal to bring in the Brazilian midfielder from Benfica after the move was held up while the Championship club looked for a new manager.

Championship

Championship club set to beat Liverpool to Benfica star for £20 million

A Championship side is supposedly on the verge of signing one of Benfica's star players ahead of English giants Liverpool. Read to find out more...

Primeira Liga

Benfica star pushing for Liverpool move

Reports have surfaced that the 22-year-old has expressed a desire to leave the Portuguese champions in favour of a move to Anfield this summer.

UCL

Bayern see off Benfica to reach Champions League semis

Bayern Munich came out on top in an entertaining Champions League last-eight clash with Benfica, reaching the semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory, after a second-leg 2-2 draw in Lisbon on Wednesday.