THE BALL – ‘Duel’ of the central defenders just before the derby (Sporting)

Luís Neto was the large information of Sporting’s eleven in opposition to Rio Ave, a person of the three alterations promoted by Rúben Amorim with regard to the group deployed in the opening spherical, from SC Braga – Ugarte returns to switch Morita and Marcus Edwards holder at the location of the injured Paulinho. The … Read more

THE BALL – Xavi wants more signings (Barcelona)

The Barcelona coach asked the club’s management for more players to be able to fight Real Madrid for the title. According to Marca, Xavi Hernández will have asked the management to secure a right-back, with Azpilicueta (Chelsea) in the front row. The Spanish coach would also like left-back Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) and winger Bernardo Silva … Read more

THE BALL – Verratti plays with Vitinha’s three yellow cards… in three games (Paris Saint-Germain)

In a good mood, after PSG’s comfortable victory in the reception to Montpellier (5-2), on the 2nd round of Ligue 1, Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, in the quick interviews area, made reference to the Portuguese Vitinha (former -FC Porto). “I played three games with zero yellow cards. Vitinha took my place, it’s good [risos]it already … Read more

A BOLA – Otávio and David Carmo ready to show service in Vizela (FC Porto)

Otávio and David Carmo are pieces that are part of Sérgio Conceição’s strategy for the visit to Vizela, but if in relation to the midfielder his inclusion in the eleven is practically certain, probably to replace Danny Namaso, a young Englishman who started in the first two official matches of the season, in the defense … Read more

THE BALL – Farewell? Bernardo clapped his hands and was the last to leave (video) (Manchester City)

News emerged on Saturday that Bernardo Silva’s transfer to Barcelona could be completed next week, with the player’s behavior giving a clue. During Manchester City-Bournemouth yesterday afternoon, the Portuguese’s name was chanted by fans several times. Bernardo started on the bench and entered in the 65th minute, and in the end, according to a Manchester … Read more

THE BALL – Doubts about the future of Lindelof (Manchester United) increase

Victor Lindelof was left out of coach Erik Ten Hag’s options for Saturday’s match against Brentford. Doubts about the continuity of the centre-back at Manchester United are growing. According to Corriere dello Sport, Roma coach José Mourinho will be attentive to the situation of the Swedish international, who passed through Benfica, and will have asked … Read more

THE BALL – Referee is known for Vizela-FC Porto (Liga)

The Arbitration Council released all the nominations for the 2nd round of the League, thus making public that Fábio Veríssimo (AF Leiria) for the meeting Vizela and FC Porto, scheduled for Sunday (6 pm). Here is the list of nominations: Famalicão-SC Braga, Friday (12/8, 20.15 hours)Referee: Luis GodinhoAssistants: Rui Teixeira and João Bessa Silva4th referee: … Read more

THE BALL – With an eye on Gonçalo Ramos, coach talks about transfers (Newcastle)

Newcastle has been pointed out as interested in Gonçalo Ramos, and Benfica remains available to listen to proposals, but only starts negotiating with an offer that reaches at least 40 million. Asked about possible transfers, coach Eddie Howe postponed news. Closer to making new hires? “I’m sorry to say no. I’m sorry to always give … Read more

THE BALL – Gonçalo Inácio on the verge of half a hundred (Sporting)

He was not one of the first youngsters to be released by Rúben Amorim in the post-pandemic – he debuted only in the following season, in 2020/2021 -, but of the many who had the privilege of playing for the main team, he was one of the few who knew how to conquer his space … Read more

THE BALL – Proposals and patience by Gonçalo Ramos and Weigl (Benfica)

Midfielder Julian Weigl and forward Gonçalo Ramos represent two of the most publicized cases in the squad that Benfica still has to resolve by the end of the month. Weigl will even leave (Meité is also being traded to Saudi Arabia) to make room for the signing of Fredrik Aursnes, the 26-year-old Norwegian international midfielder … Read more