Porto win Clássico on Deco goal

20/10/2002.Porto beat their rivals Benfica 2-1 at Antas with Deco scoring the winner late on a beautifull free kick,the game was marked by teh bad weather and was also very heated with alot of fouls. Porto now have 17 points and are 1st in Super Liga.

Deco no Brasil para assistir ao nascimento do filho

11/10/2002. Deco já está no Brasil para assistir ao nascimento do seu segundo filho, regressando ao Porto no início da próxima semana, a tempo de preparar o clássico com o Benfica, nas Antas.(abola)

Porto Reject Barca's Deco Enquiry

03/10/2002.Porto have reportedly rejected an approach from Barcelona for their talented Brazilian Deco. Apparently only a huge bid from the Catalans would see the Portuguese club change their mind, but otherwise he is not for sale.(soccer-age)

Deco in doubt for Polonia clash..

29/9/2002 Deco was permitted by Jose Mourinho to not train today as he is hurting from muscular mialgia. The injury is not severe but could force him out of Thursdays UEFA Cup return leg against Polonia Warsaw in Poland. FC Porto are not expected to need their magical #10 since they lead the Poles 6-0 on aggregate.(fcporto-online)

Super-Deco knocks Maritimo!

Deco struck decisively on eleven minutes, capping a marvellous run with a low shot past goalkeeper Nélson from 17 metres, at Antas to give Porto a 1-0 win over Maritimo,this was his second goal in the SuperLiga. FC Porto now move to first in Super Liga with 13 points as Benfica have 12 after losing in Madeira to Nacional.Deco again was the best player on the pitch.