A BALL – «For years I heard that Sporting clung to sports to hide that football was eluding them…» (Sporting)

Sporting celebrated 115 years yesterday and the party was held on several fronts, from inaugurations and tributes to the launch of new equipment, but the highlight was Frederico Varandas’ speech. “It’s on days like these, when I wake up and come to ceremonies like these, that I feel small, so small, when faced with the … Read more

A BOLA – «The proposal of SC Braga was the one I liked the most» (SC Braga)

Fourth best scorer in the league, with 15 goals for Tondela, where he was loaned by Villarreal, Mario González arrives at SC Braga definitively, with Minho paying 1.5 million euros for the entire pass, even if the Spanish team has retained 25 percent of a future capital gain. The termination clause, this one, is placed … Read more

THE BALL – Grealish and the English team: «It scares our quality» (England)

Jack Grealish is, these days, one of the prominent players in England. The Aston Villa midfielder came off the bench in the round of 16 of the Euro-2020 and was decisive in the victory against Germany (2-0), assisting Harry Kane for the second English goal. “I feel happy. After the game I got loads of … Read more

A BOLA – Tomás Esteves negotiated with Vitória de Guimarães (FC Porto)

Vitória de Guimarães is trying to hire Tomás Esteves, FC Porto’s right-back, on a permanent basis. In recent days, negotiations have been taking place between the parties involved in a deal that could also take a player from D. Afonso Henriques to Dragão. Although he has another three-year contract with the FC Porto team, Tomás … Read more

A BOLA – Accused of homophobia, CBF has to answer in court for lack of shirt 24 (Brazil)

With the number 21 shirt, former Benfica player Gabriel Barbosa. With 22, ex-portista Felipe. With the 23, the former goalkeeper of the Ederson embodied. With 25, Douglas Luiz, Aston Villa midfielder. Did you notice something missing? Yes, the Brazil team in Copa America does not have number 24. By chance? Forgetfulness? No: according to the … Read more

Portugal imposes curfew due to pandemic

Photo: Unsplash Portugal imposes curfew – – The ban on night movement will apply in 45 high-risk municipalities, including Lisbon and tourist Albufeira. The Portuguese authorities are imposing a night time curfew from 23:00 in municipalities with a high rate of coronavirus infections, including the capital Lisbon, reports Public. “Under no circumstances can we say … Read more

THE BALL – Karsten Warholm set record at 29 years old: «He’s older than me» (Athletics)

This Thursday, Karsten Warholm beat the record for the 400 meter hurdles in the Diamond League meeting in Oslo. The 25-year-old Norwegian covered the distance in 46.7 seconds, seven tenths off the previous record set by Kevin Young in 1992. “I knew I was going to be able to be fast and I was in … Read more

A BOLA – Pinto da Costa reinforces criticism of the Government (FC Porto)

The president of FC Porto once again pointed batteries to the Government, even asking for his resignation in connection with the measures surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. “Even when the pandemic numbers are less bad, we don’t feel any difference, because the support is zero, always zero. We are in a ridiculous situation when we see … Read more

A BOLA – Noronha Lopes reacts to the request of Luís Filipe Vieira (Benfica)

João Noronha Lopes, candidate defeated in Benfica’s last elections, reacted to the statement issued by the club’s Board, led by Luís Filipe Vieira. “It is time for candidate Noronha Lopes to respect the mandate given by the Benfica’s associative mass, in the most contested elections ever, and to carry out what he said he wanted … Read more

A BOLA – New sports director clarifies Ronaldo’s (Juventus) situation

Juventus’ new sporting director, Federico Cherubini, said Cristiano Ronaldo “has not given any sign” about wanting to leave the Turin club. Juventus is making some changes at the management level and the president Andrea Agnelli this Thursday presented the new management: Maurizio Arrivabene was appointed as new CEO and Cherubini replaced Fabio Paratici as sports … Read more