A lot of heat in Benfica's first practice on American soil

Benfica carried out the first training session on American soil in the late afternoon of this Monday. In Stanford University training field, the practice was open to the Media in the first 15 minutes and it was possible to glimpse the 27 players named for the International Champions Cup.

The coaching staff led by Bruno Lage was the first to step onto the pitch, preparing it for the several exercises to be carried out during the training session. The players arrived shortly afterward. The session started with a little talk between the coaching staff and the squad in the middle of the pitch.

Benfica trains again this Tuesday, at 10:00 am local time (6:00 pm in Mainland Portugal).

PROGRAM | SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA (local time)

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Tuesday, July 16

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 12:30 pm | Ceremony partnership SL Benfica with San Francisco 49ers, presence of Luisão and glory of the 49ers – Levi’s Stadium

Wednesday, July 17

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session open to supporters - Stanford University

Thursday, July 18

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University

Friday, July 19

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Stanford University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors – Stanford University
• 7:00 pm | The president of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica San José – 1098 East Santa Clara Street

Saturday, July 20

• 1:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Chivas – Levi’s Stadium
• Newark – NYC

Sunday, July 21

• 12:00 pm | Autograph Session Players– Adidas Store 5th Avenue NYC
• The National Champion trophy visits the Casas do Benfica in Hartford (30 A Charles Street) and Danbury (28 Federal Road), 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, respectively.

Monday, July 22

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am |Training session open to supporters - Rutgers University
• 6:00 pm | The National Champion trophy visits the Casa do Benfica in Philadelphia (6716 Bustleton Ave)

Tuesday, July 23

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 7:00 pm | Dinner Sport Newark e Benfica with the presence of some players from the squad – 119 Paris St

Wednesday, July 24

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 8:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica X Fiorentina – Red Bull Arena

Thursday, July 25

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University

Friday, July 26

• 09:45 am | 1 or 2 players available for the Press – Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• Newark – Foxborough

Saturday, July 27

• 09:45 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 10:00 am | Training session behind closed doors - Rutgers University
• 1:00 pm | Lunch Casa do Benfica Fall River – 199 South Main St
• 7:00 pm | President of Benfica inaugurates Casa do Benfica New Bedford – 1484 Acushnet Avenue

Sunday, July 28

• 3:00 pm | ICC – SL Benfica x AC Milan – Gillette Stadium

NOTE: The program might be a subject to change.

Text: Marco Rebelo

Photos: João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica