A BOLA – Spaniards say Sporting is interested in Trincão (Sporting)

The newspaper Sport, from Catalonia, reports this Wednesday that Sporting is interested in Francisco Trincao, who lost some space with Ronald Koeman. The source says that the lions contacted Barcelona to assess a possible loan availability for the Portuguese, in order to strengthen themselves for the Champions League. With Ronald Koeman preparing the season, Sport … Read more

A BOLA – Fiorentina in negotiations by Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto)

The Florence club is in negotiations with FC Porto for the pass of midfielder Sérgio Oliveira. According to Sportitalia, Fiorentina offered 15 million euros, plus bonuses, but FC Porto will be asking for 20 million euros. Sky Italia guarantees that Sérgio Oliveira is the express request of new coach Gennaro Gattuso. The midfielder, who turns … Read more

THE BALL – Ancelotti leaves Everton and is on his way to Madrid (Everton)

Carlo Ancelotti has already terminated his contract with Everton and is already traveling to Madrid to be made official as Zinedine Zidane’s successor at Real Madrid. According to the newspaper Brand, the leaders of the Spanish emblem want to quickly resolve the vacuum caused by the departure of the French coach. The hiring of Ancelotti, … Read more

THE BALL – Vinícius is a trump card to attack Champions (Benfica)

Carlos Vinícius should be a Benfica weapon at the beginning of the season, namely to attack the qualification for the group stage of the Champions League. The incarnates count on the 26-year-old Brazilian striker at the resumption of work, in the last week of this month – and the return will only happen if there … Read more

A BOLA – Sérgio Conceição and Paulo Sérgio suspended (Football)

Sérgio Conceição and Paulo Sérgio were suspended by the Disciplinary Board (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation, following the incidents that occurred during the game between Portimonense and FC Porto, concerning the 24th round of the League, which resulted in the expulsion of the two coaches . Conceição was suspended for ten days and fined … Read more

THE BALL – Deschamps: «Benzema told me strong things» (France)

Without going into details in the conversation he had with Karim Benzema, coach Didier Deschamps admitted that it was an intense dialogue. «I only make sporting choices. That’s why I called Benzema. It was a deep conviction that led me to call Benzema, but I won’t say it. Sorry is too strong a word. Since … Read more

A BOLA – Germany defeats Denmark on penalties (U-21)

The Under-21 Germans guaranteed, this Monday, the qualification for the semi-finals of the European Championship, after having defeated Denmark (2-2, 6-5 gp). Wahid Faghir (69) put the Danes ahead, but Lukas Nmecha, two minutes from time, tied the game and forced extra time. Jonathan Burkardt (102) guaranteed the comeback for the German team. But Victor … Read more

THE BALL – Hazard «frustrated» by Zidane’s departure: «I couldn’t give him the best of me» (Real Madrid)

Eden Hazard commented on Monday the departure of Zinedine Zidane from the Real Madrid team “I am very disappointed with your departure. For my part I couldn’t give him the best of me due to so many injuries and that’s disappointing. Was hard. But he knows I appreciate him. I had two great years with … Read more

A BOLA – State Sec. refuses inconsistency with public at Champions: «People know they are tests» (Football)

João Paulo Rebelo, Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, addressed the criticisms regarding the presence of supporters in Porto for the Champions League final, rejecting inconsistency on the part of the Government. The government official said once again that the public should return to the stadiums next season. «Since pilot tests were carried out … Read more

A BOLA – Benfica denounces “big criteria duality” in the classics with FC Porto (Roller Hockey)

Through the voice of Rui Lança, director of the pavilion sports, Benfica denounces what it considers to be the «great duality of criteria» of arbitrations in matches with FC Porto, relating to the semi-final of the play-off of the National Hockey Championship in rollerblading. The eagles won the first two games, at Dragão Arena, having … Read more