A BOLA – Rúben Amorim elected best coach of 2020/21: «We have distances to shorten for rivals» (League)

Rúben Amorim was elected the best coach of the 2020/21 season, an award known as Vítor Oliveira and announced this Thursday during the League draw that takes place at the Porto Customs House. The Sporting coach beat Daniel Ramos, from Santa Clara, and Pepa, who was at Paços de Ferreira. Did you see the corners? … Read more

BOLA – FC Porto announces the hiring of Portuguese under-20 international (FC Porto)

This Thursday, FC Porto announced the hiring of Romain Correia for the B team. The 21-year-old central defender played for Hércules last season, on loan from V. Guimarães, and has now signed for three seasons with the whites and blues. Born in Castres, France, he is a Portuguese under-20 international. The values ​​of the deal … Read more

THE BALL – Official: Gonçalo Esteves is a lion (Sporting)

Sporting announced the hiring of Gonçalo Esteves. The 17-year-old left FC Porto and signed a training contract with the lions. “I am very happy and grateful for this opportunity. I’m practically at home now, I know many of the players and that will do me good», he told Sporting’s official website. Gonçalo Esteves also left … Read more

A BOLA – Partners question the Supervisory Board on Rui Costa (Benfica)

A group of members, including Francisco Benitez, face of the ‘Servir o Benfica’ movement and candidate for the presidency of the General Assembly in the club’s last elections, sent a letter to Benfica’s Supervisory Board about alleged violation of the club’s statutes by Rui Costa. In the letter, disclosed by CMTV, it is alleged that … Read more

A BOLA – Luís Campos talks about the interest of PSG and Real Madrid (France)

A worker for the titles of Monaco and Lille, who broke with PSG in France, Luís Campos has been associated with several top clubs in European football. In conversation with L’Équipe, the Portuguese leader denied the possibility of heading to Paris. «PSG, but why? the leonardo [diretor-desportivo do PSG] will leave? I assure you that … Read more

A BOLA – Platiny back to Chaves (Chaves)

Chaves announced the hiring of Platiny. The 30-year-old Brazilian forward left Feirense and arrives to reinforce the offensive weapons of Vítor Campelos. This is Platiny’s second passage through Chaves. Between 2017 and 2020 he scored 17 goals in 71 games for the Trás-os-Montes team. Graduated at Inhumas, he has also worked at Grémio Anápolis, Colinas, … Read more

THE BALL – Hjulmand vents: «Many things were against us» (Denmark)

Kasper Hjulmand did not hide his disappointment with the defeat against England (1-2 ap) in the Euro-2020 semi-final. The Danish coach left some criticisms to the referee, aiming at the penalty suffered by Sterling that resulted in the English triumph. “Many things were against us. The penalty is doubtful and there were two balls in … Read more

BOLA – C2 Capital Partners, by Nuno Gaioso, confirms non-domestic searches (Benfica)

C2 Capital Partners, an independent venture capital company owned by Nuno Gaioso Ribeiro, former vice president of Benfica, confirmed that it was the target of searches this Thursday, following the PSP operation that led Luís Filipe Vieira to be arrested. Release: «C2 CAPITAL PARTNERS – SCR, SA, hereby informs that on this date it was … Read more

A BOLA – Frederico Varandas suspended for 60 days by the CD (Sporting)

Frederico Varandas, president of Sporting, Miguel Braga, communication director, and João Mário, midfielder who played for the lions on loan from Inter last season, had their punishments confirmed for statements about refereeing after the game in Famalicão (2-2) , of the 9th round of the League. The FPF Disciplinary Board refused the appeals, confirming the … Read more

A BOLA – Photos of Pepê’s first training session at Olival (FC Porto)

As A BOLA reported, Brazilian winger Pepê appeared this morning at Olival to integrate the pre-season work of FC Porto, after having completed the quarantine period decreed for travelers arriving from Brazil. The player thus performed his first training since he was hired for 15 million euros from Grêmio Porto Alegre, having signed a contract … Read more