Oliveira replaces Robson at Porto

PORTUGAL'S Euro '96 coach Antonio Oliveira is to replace Bobby Rob son as coach at Porto for the next two seasons.

PORTUGAL'S Euro '96 coach Antonio Oliveira is to replace Bobby Rob son as coach at Porto for the next two seasons.

The Portuguese champions' president, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, said 44 year old Oliveira had been the only man considered to succeed Rob son, who is now coaching Barcelona.

Oliveira took Portugal to the quarter finals of the European Championship.

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