The Chaves Herald
Squad17 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from João Valido
There were 9 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Market17 Aug 2026
João Teixeira attracts admirers
The name of João Teixeira has come up in conversations Chaves were not part of. Nothing formal, nothing signed — but nothing about it accidental either.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Nobody could get near Henrique Pereira
Successful dribbles: 24. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Chaves
João Teixeira was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Match15 Aug 2026
Jorge Delgado the difference as Chaves beat Portimonense
Ask anyone on the way out what separated the sides and you will get one name: Jorge Delgado. 2‑1 against Portimonense, and the applause at the whistle was mostly his.
Squad17 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Bruno Rodrigues
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Bruno Rodrigues, and the manager let it.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Rui Pedro in the eights
A performance of 8.43 does not come along often, and when it does the rest of the team becomes scenery. He was magnificent.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
One of those days for Jorge Delgado
There is a version of this player everybody suspected was in there, and on this evidence it is. 8.39, and no argument anywhere in the ground.
Market17 Aug 2026
A long bet from Chaves on Henrique Cardoso
He is 15, and nobody at Chaves signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
In brief
- Market A long bet from Chaves on Bruno Rodrigues
- Market Chaves sign Daniel Miranda, one for the future
- Player ratings André Rodrigues's mistake decides it