A BOLA – Salernitana at risk of being excluded from Serie A (Italy)

The Italian press, in the case of Tuttosport, said this Thursday that Salernitana runs the risk of being excluded from Serie A as of January 1, if Claudio Lotito, the current owner of the club, cannot find a buyer. If that doesn’t happen, Salernitana will be automatically relegated to the amateur championships and the main … Read more

THE BALL – Lion does not waver and remains unbeatable (Handball)

Sporting beat SC Horta, by 34-21, in a match of the 14th round of the Placard Handball 1 Championship, held this Wednesday night, at the Fernando Tavares Pavilion, where Boa Hora plays. Between Lisbon and Azoreans there was, from the outset, an adventure that forced a change of time and location: initially scheduled for 8 … Read more

A BOLA – Seville suffers on its way to the 16th of the Cup final (Spain)

Deputy leader of La Liga, Sevilla suffered this Wednesday to seal the passage to the 16th of the final of the Copa del Rey, only eliminating Andratx, from the fourth division, in the penalty shoot-out. The Andalusians took the lead in the match thanks to a goal by Rafa Mir (57′), but saw Miquel Llabrés … Read more

THE BALL – Miguel Crespo: «Fenerbahçe was the biggest step in his career» (Turkey)

Miguel Crespo, midfielder who left Estoril for Fenerbahçe at the beginning of the season, has been one of the figures of the Turkish giant, making a fearsome pair with… Ozil. The Portuguese, speaking to the website of the Turkish emblem, did not hide his satisfaction and reinforced the positive bet on his career. “Coming to … Read more

A BOLA – The huge ‘chicken’ that put Benfica in the ‘final four’ (video) (League Cup)

Following a combination of Paulo Bernardo and Darwin, the Uruguayan shot from outside the area and beat goalkeeper Léo, who looked really bad in the photo. The ball passed under his legs… And Benfica, who had to score at least three goals and win by two of difference, thus reached the result that gave them … Read more

A BOLA – César Boaventura detained by the PJ (Justice)

César Boaventura, football manager linked to several deals with Benfica, was arrested this Wednesday by the Judiciary Police. According to CNN, the agent is suspected of several crimes, including tax fraud, qualified fraud, computer forgery and money laundering. Also within the scope of this operation called “Malapata”, the PJ detained three more people, including a … Read more

A BOLA – Rúben Amorim voted best coach of the month ahead of Sérgio Conceição (and the 3rd is not Jorge Jesus) (League)

Rúben Amorim was elected the best coach in the League in October and November. Victorious in all the league games played in that period, the Sporting coach overcame Sérgio Conceição, collecting 36.51 percent of the votes against the FC Porto coach’s 22.22 percent. Paulo Sérgio, from Portimonense, was the third most voted with 11.90 percent. … Read more

A BOLA – Germans eliminate AJM/FC Porto in CEV Cup (Volleyball)

AJM/FC Porto were eliminated by Palmberg Schwerin, from Germany, in the round of 16 of the CEV Cup. In German territory, the Portuguese team lost 1-3, after being defeated at Dragão Arena, by 0-3, in the first leg. The victory in the set opening to the end (24-26), the blue and white managed to equal … Read more

THE BALL – Historic Lewandowski at Bayern’s hodgepodge in Stuttgart (Germany)

Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 5-0, in the match that opened the 16th round of the Bundesliga. In a game in which the Bavarians lost Kingsley Coman through injury, the first goal came in the 40th minute, through Serge Gnabry, in a spectacular left-hand arch shot after an assist from Leroy Sané. In the second half, … Read more

A BOLA – Spaniards insist on Benfica’s interest in Barcelona’s central (Benfica)

According to the Sport newspaper, Benfica will be interested in securing the hiring of central defender Samuel Umtiti. After allegedly sounding out the player last summer, the Spaniards point out that the reds are thinking again of the Barcelona centre-back to reinforce the defensive axis of the squad under the orders of Jorge Jesus, closely … Read more