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The Big Three (Template:Lang-pt) is the nickname of the three most successful sport clubs in Portugal. The football teams of S.L. Benfica of Lisbon, FC Porto of Porto and Sporting CP of Lisbon have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. They share all but two of the Portuguese Football Championships ever played and generally end up sharing the top three positions. None of them have been relegated from the Primeira Liga either, having been participants in all editions since its first season in 1934–35. The closest any side has come to relegation was Porto's 9th-place finish in 1969–70. Benfica's lowest position has been 6th in 2000–01, while Sporting's lowest position has been 7th in 2012–13.
Eight footballers have played for Benfica, Porto and Sporting. Of those, only Eurico Gomes has been champion in all three (twice with each). Additionally, Eurico is also the only player to enter this list without having played for another club in-between the Big Three career.
Carlos Alhinho (Sporting CP 1972–1975, Porto 1976, Benfica 1976–1977 & 1978–1981)
Eurico Gomes (Benfica 1975–1979, Sporting CP 1979–1982, Porto 1982–1987)
Romeu Silva (Benfica 1975–1977, Porto 1979–1983, Sporting CP 1983–1986)
Paulo Futre (Sporting CP 1983–1984, Porto 1984–1987, Benfica 1993)
Fernando Mendes (Sporting CP 1985–1989, Benfica 1989–1991 & 1992–1993, Porto 1996–1999)
Benfica's Estádio da Luz.JPG)
Porto's Estádio do Dragão
Sporting's Estádio José Alvalade
Carlos Alhinho (Sporting CP 1972–1975, Porto 1976, Benfica 1976–1977 & 1978–1981)
Derlei (Porto 2002–2005, Benfica 2007, Sporting CP 2007–2009)
Fernando Riera (Benfica 1962–1963 & 1966–1968, Porto 1972–1973, Sporting CP 1974–1975)