Bèla Guttmann y la maldición del Benfica

Javier Martín BÈLA GUTTMANN 'Las Águilas' han perdido ocho finales europeas en los últimos 61 años LA MALDICIÓN DEL BENFICA

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[{"selector":"#anim-8cabf8b2-492f-4789-bbe8-06edea2b0ea0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.91239%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d47d9e7-67aa-4de4-8762-d00cbffe4049 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(11.221590673785025%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"fill":"both"}] Tras recorrer 21 banquillos de medio mundo como entrenador, en Portugal tocaría la gloria. Primer año y primera Liga con el Oporto.

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