THE BALL – André Silva on the Barcelona radar (Eintracht Frankfurt)

André Silva’s good season at Eintracht Frankfurt aroused the greed of several European football clubs. According to Sport, the latest suitor is Barcelona. Despite the signings of Depay and Aguero, the Catalan emblem is still looking to force the attacking front. Haaland (Dortmund) and Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) are the priority goals, but the funds … Read more

THE BALL – De Bruyne: «I am among the best in the world» (Manchester City)

Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City) revealed that he is proud to be seen as a possible candidate for the Ballon d’Or. “Gold ball? I have no control over it. I try to be the best player I can. I’m proud that people think I’m one of the possible Golden Ball winners. I want to say … Read more

A BOLA – Bruno Fernandes: «We felt many difficulties» (Selecção)

Bruno Fernandes admitted that it was difficult to face Germany and that he deserved the victory (4-2), in a game of the second round of Group F of the European Championship. “We started well and managed to score, but Germany was superior and had merit in winning the game. We felt many difficulties and we … Read more

A BOLA – Pedro Pichardo with the best world brand of the year in Madrid (Athletics)

The Portuguese Pedro Pablo Pichardo, Benfica athlete, got, this Saturday, the best world mark of the year in the triple jump, during the ‘meeting’ in Madrid. Pichardo made four valid jumps and the 17.69 meters is the best jump achieved by an athlete in 2021. Still, the mark was not enough to win the competition, … Read more

A BOLA – Tiago Dantas is on loan again (Benfica)

Tiago Dantas will not be part of Benfica’s squad next season and will be, again, on loan, but now to a I Division team in Portugal. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, a product of the Reds’ formation, was transferred last season to Bayern, but played little – used twice in the main team and five in … Read more

A BOLA – Everton starter in the rout of Brazil against Peru (Copa America)

Brazil, with the Benfica player Everton at the beginning (replaced at half-time), thrashed Peru, by 4-0, at the Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, in the second round of Group B of the Copa América. After the 3-0 against Venezuela, by José Peseiro, the team led by Tite once again built a comfortable victory, … Read more

A BOLA – Luis Díaz sent off in Venezuela’s heroic draw with Colombia (video) (Copa América)

Venezuela, coached by José Peseiro, scored the first point in group B of the Copa América. After the defeat against Brazil in the opening round, this Thursday, the Venezuelan team, heavily hit by a Covid-19 outbreak, imposed a goalless draw against Colombia. Reinaldo Rueda launched Matheus Uribe in the eleven and Luis Díaz left the … Read more

THE BALL – Eagles make an effort to convince Steven Nzonzi (Benfica)

Dealing with departures until the end of the month is Benfica’s priority, to balance the score, but the structure of professional football, now reinforced with Rui Pedro Braz, new general director for football, is already working on strengthening the squad. The signings will be announced in July. And one of the targets is the Frenchman … Read more

A BOLA – Atlético Madrid marks its position on João Félix (Atletico Madrid)

«João Félix does not leave Atlético Madrid». This was the categorical message emanating from the club mattress, following news pointing to the possible transfer of the 21-year-old player to Manchester City, in a deal that would lead Bernardo Silva to take the opposite route. The newspaper ‘AS’ writes that the Portuguese international has a captive … Read more

A BOLA – Carlinhos returns to Portugal to represent Portimonense (Portimonense)

Portimonense secured the hiring of Brazilian midfielder Carlinhos, who has already represented Estoril and V. Setúbal in Portugal. The 26-year-old spent the last year at Vasco da Gama, where he participated in 42 games, scoring two goals. Portimonense had already tried to sign him in January and is now all set to sign the player’s … Read more