Sunderland hope to enjoy warmth in Portugal after 53 years away
Black Cats can reboot season against Torreense in Europa League in break from tough start to the Premier League There is a pleasing symmetry about Sunderland’s Europa League trip to Portugal to face Torreense on Thursday night. The club’s last competitive venture on European soil, 53 years ago, was the second leg of…
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