THE BALL – Jens Lehman fired for racist message (Germany)

German football was plagued by a new scandal related to racism. This Wednesday, Dennis Aogo, a former Sky Sport midfielder and commentator, posted a racist message from Jens Lehman, a former German international, on social media. “Are you serious? This message was certainly not for me, ”wrote Aogo, showing a conversation in which Lehman referred … Read more

BOLA – Jorge Jesus assesses the presence of Sérgio Conceição on the bench in Luz (Benfica)

This Wednesday Jorge Jesus previewed the classic with FC Porto. Thursday Benfica receives the rival at Estádio da Luz and is very much at stake regarding second place and access to the Champions and the coach was asked about the precautionary measure that suspends the punishment to Sérgio Conceição. Sérgio Conceição will be on the … Read more

THE BALL – Jesus with weight ‘reinforcements’ for the classic (Benfica)

Good news for Jorge Jesus: Darwin Núñez and Adel Taarabt receive clinical discharge this Wednesday and can enter the call for the classic with FC Porto. The use, or not, will thus be in the hands of the coach, who will assess today and Thursday, during the last two training sessions, the physical condition in … Read more

THE BALL – PSG players accuse the referee of insults (Champions League)

Bjorn Kuipers was the target of harsh criticism from PSG players. The Dutch referee (who expelled Di María for alleged aggression against Fernandinho) was accused of insulting the athletes of the Parisian emblem. «The referee said to Leandro Paredes: ‘Fuck you…’. UEFA talks about respect, but if we, the players, say that, we will have … Read more

THE BALL – Petit gave «different training» (Belenenses SAD)

This Tuesday, Petit previewed the meeting with Portimonense, from the 31st round. The coach of Belenenses SAD spoke to journalists from the cinema room at the Oeiras Parque shopping center where the squad and the rest of the staff watched the film Mortal Kombat, at a time of strengthening the group spirit. «It is a … Read more

THE BALL – Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting? The response of Rúben Amorim (Sporting)

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Sporting has been well-publicized in the Italian press. A matter that was questioned to Rúben Amorim, in the preview of the match with Rio Ave, of the 31st day. «Everyone liked to count on Cristiano Ronaldo, but we have to live day-to-day. I don’t know if I’m going to be suspended … Read more

A BOLA – Flamengo’s’ Vice ‘admits Jesus’ return: «It would be natural…» (Benfica)

Marcos Braz, vice-president of football for Flamengo, does not close the door to the eventual return of Jorge Jesus to the Rio de Janeiro club. «If he thought he could come back one day and I thought he could do that hiring again, it would be natural. It is pertinent, not least because [Jesus] there … Read more

THE BALL – OFFICIAL: Mourinho is the coach of Roma (Italy)

José Mourinho was announced as Paulo Fonseca’s successor as Roma coach, starting next season. Shortly after announcing the departure of Paulo Fonseca at the end of the season, Roma announced that it will be another Portuguese to lead the team, thus enabling José Mourinho to return to Italy. The Portuguese coach was fired from Tottenham … Read more

THE BALL – Barbecue at Messi’s house breaks government and League protocols (Barcelona)

The intention was good, but the barbecue organized by Leonel Messi Monday at his home for teammates could put the Argentine in a bad mood. The idea was to give strength to the team after a defeat and in the week that Barcelona will face Atlético Madrid, but the lunch – which were players and … Read more

THE BALL – Fábio Silva explains: «You have to smell the goal» (Wolverhampton)

Fábio Silva scored a goal on Monday that gave Wolves an advantage against West Ham (the game would be a 1-1 draw), explaining in the end what their fourth goal in the Premier League was like. On the verge of the whistle for the break, Fábio scored in a shot at the entrance of the … Read more