"Gigantes!" How newspapers cover Benfica's glory
For headline makers at newspapers, the EHF Finals Men 2022 in Lisbon last weekend have been a dream come true. The exhilarating two days at Altice Arena, culminating in Benfica's unprecedented triumph followed by congratulations of Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has received widespread coverage in international media.
Here is an overview of clippings from Portugal, Germany, France, and Slovenia.
Portugal
A Bola: Da Celebração De Rui Costa À Dedicatória A Quintana: Assim Foi A Festa do Benfica
O Jogo: Chema Rodríguez após a conquista da Liga Europeia: "Foi milagre atrás de milagre"
Record: Capitão da equipa de andebol do Benfica faz reclamação e pede mais camisolas a Rui Costa
Germany
Kicker: Finale gegen Benfica: Magdeburg verpasst Titelverteidigung in der Verlängerung
FAZ: Dramatische Schlussphase – SC Magdeburg verpasst Europapokal
France
L’Équipe: Benfica et Mahamadou Keita remportent la Ligue européenne en dominant Magdebourg en finale
Slovenia
Delo: Benfica po podaljšku vzela lovoriko Magdeburgu
