THE BALL – Lions criticize «parsimony» between Liga and Benfica (Sporting)

A few days away from Sporting-Benfica, the derby starts to heat up outside the pitch. In a statement, the lions criticize the rival of the 2nd Circular for refusing to comply with the agreement established between the two clubs and the League for the transfer of tickets defined after the controversy that preceded the game … Read more

THE BALL – Pogba’s renovation proposal bathhouse revolt (Manchester United)

Manchester United will be desperate to renew Paul Pogba, who is at the end of his contract. The English club will be ready to offer an incredible offer in terms of salary to convince the midfielder to stay. According to Mirror, the red devils are available to offer the French international a weekly salary of … Read more

THE BALL – Fan behavior is worth more than €25,000 in fines (Sporting)

Sporting’s victory in Tondela (3-1), on the 29th round of the League, was very dear to the leonine leaders. The Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation announced a set of fines imposed on the green and white club valued at 25,880 euros. A value that was divided as follows: 1020 euros for chants counts … Read more

THE BALL – Invasion of a supporter is worth disciplinary proceedings (Vitória de Guimarães)

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation instituted a disciplinary process against V. Guimarães, following the game with FC Porto, in which a supporter invaded the pitch and tried to attack players. The club from Guimarães was, however, fined a total of 24,274 euros, due to incorrect behavior by the public and also for … Read more

THE BALL – João Cancelo’s drama: «I really thought about giving up» (Manchester City)

João Cancelo reviewed his career in an interview with the official magazine of the Champions League. In an impressive account, the side trained at Benfica addresses the death of his mother, in 2013, in a car accident. “Only I know what she did for me, the difficulties we went through together, the conversations she had … Read more

THE BALL – Juniors: In a day of draws, Sporting did not escape the rule (Football)

Sporting drew level in the visit to Alverca (1-1), in a game counting for the seventh round of the youth champion qualification. It was the final stop in a streak of four consecutive victories for the lions. Tiago Augusto (5′) opened the scoring for the leonine team, but Guilherme Machado (32′) restored equality for the … Read more

THE BALL – Liverpool draw with Man. City and failed leadership assault before hosting Benfica (England)

Manchester City drew against Liverpool (2-2), on matchday 32 of the Premier League. Bernardo Silva and João Cancelo started in the hosts, with Diogo Jota appearing in the 11 of the reds, who receive Benfica next Wednesday, in the second leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In a match played at maximum intensity, … Read more

THE BALL – Vidic advises Rangnick to remove Maguire (Manchester United)

Nemanja Vidic has advised Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick to remove Harry Maguire from the starting lineup. The former reference of the red devils warned that it is clear that the English central defender is going through a bad moment and has been accumulating successive errors. “All players have some kind of problem with their … Read more

THE BALL – A first-team debut in perspective against FC Porto (Vitória de Guimarães)

It is not a full-fledged Vitória that will go up to D. Afonso Henriques’ lawn this afternoon. This time, Pepa is deprived of three important units in the intermediate sector – Alfa Semedo, Tiago Silva and Tomás Handel – and is forced to request the services of a young man who has only played 41 … Read more

THE BALL – Paulo Sousa asks for union and comments on contestation (Flamengo)

Flamengo didn’t go beyond a draw (1-1) in their debut in the Brasileirão, on Saturday night, at Atlético Goianiense, and at the end of the game Paulo Sousa analyzed the team’s performance. Overall, the Portuguese coach liked what he saw, «especially in the second half», commented on the contestation that he has been the target … Read more