THE BALL – St. Juste ready to discuss place (Sporting)

Jeremiah St. Juste showed himself, for the first time, to Sporting fans in Braga, officially debuting for the lion after having played just 45 minutes in pre-season, right in the first friendly match, on July 29, against team B. The Dutch centre-back contracted a traumatic sprain in his right ankle, while still at the club’s … Read more

A BOLA – Support wave for Esgaio (Sporting)

Ricardo Esgaio was the main target of criticism from Sporting fans who, even before the end of the game with SC Braga (3-3), invaded the right-back’s social media. In addition to the criticism, it was the insults, published even in personal photographs, that led the defender to deactivate his account on Instagram and, later, also … Read more

THE BALL – Cavani targeted by Peñarol (Uruguay)

After Cavani rejected the possibility of playing for Boca Juniors at the last moment and stated that he intends to continue playing in Europe, Penãrol will be interested in signing the Uruguayan forward (ex-Manchester United). The coach Leonardo Ramos revealed, in statements to the Uruguayan press, that desire: “I will talk to him and try … Read more

THE BALL – Fenerbahçe – Umraniyespor: follow Jorge Jesus’ debut in the Turkish championship (Fenerbahçe) live here

70 minutes: Yellow card to Luan Peres. 70 minutes: Penalty for Umraniyespor! 67 minutes: Umraniyespor scores! Oguz Gurbulak’s right corner, scored late, to the edge of the area, where Valentin Gheorghe, with the first shot, crossed, with no chance of defense for Altay Bayindir. 2-2. 64 minutes: Substitution at Umraniyespor, with the departure of Del … Read more

BOLA – PSP detains suspected firecracker at SC Braga-Sporting (Football)

The PSP announced the arrest of a 33-year-old individual, for allegedly imitating a firecracker during the game between SC Braga and Sporting. According to the police, the pyrotechnic device caused injuries to several supporters. The arrest took place in the Braga Municipal Stadium during the match and the individual will be present at the Braga … Read more

THE BALL – «Sporting has a huge gap in the squad» (Sporting)

Carlos Pereira, former player and assistant coach at Sporting, spoke to Renascença about the debut of the lions in the championship and had no doubts in saying that the greatest weakness of Sporting’s squad is in the offensive sector. For Carlos Pereira, Paulinho «has not had the best response», so Sporting «have a huge gap … Read more

THE BALL – Rabiot close to moving to Manchester United (Juventus)

Manchester United has reached an agreement with Juventus for the signing of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to the English press. Those responsible for the club where the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Dalot work must now finalize the agreement with Adrien Rabiot himself. The 27-year-old French midfielder has just one more year … Read more

THE BALL – «After Messi and Cristiano, there was me… everyone wanted me» (Italy)

Giuseppe Rossi, 35, is without a club after ending his contract with Spal, a club where he scored 3 goals in 14 games last season in the latest edition of Serie A. The forward reviewed his career, highlighting the end of the season 2010/2011, when he represented Villarreal. “That year I played consistently and scored … Read more

A BOLA – Matheus Índio involved in controversy on social networks (Vitória de Guimarães)

Matheus Índio, Brazilian midfielder for V. Guimarães, is involved in a controversy after having responded to a fan on social media, due to his expulsion in the game in Chaves, which the Guimarães won 1-0. Commenting on the expulsion of the player, who was released on the field in the 85th minute and ended up … Read more

THE BALL – Supporters went to the airport to wait for Cavani but the striker… did not show up (Argentina)

Without a club after ending his contract with Manchester United, Edinson Cavani, 35, has been the protagonist of an authentic soap opera in recent days. Boca Juniors advanced to sign him and it was even taken for granted that the Uruguayan forward would arrive in Buenos Aires to sign a contract. Excited by the news, … Read more