THE BALL – Leclerc wins Australian GP (Formula 1)

Charles Leclerc won the Australian Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2022 World Cup. This is the Monegasque’s 4th victory in Formula 1 and his 2nd this season (he won them all after starting from pole position). The Scuderia rider, who led the race at Melbourne’s Albert Park from start to finish, consolidated his championship … Read more

THE BALL – Two years later, Bale returned to the Bernabéu and… was whistled (video) (Real Madrid)

Not even the excellent moment that Real Madrid is going through was enough for the fans to forgive Gareth Bale. Two years later, the Welsh international returned to play at the Santiago Bernabéu and was the subject of tremendous whistling from the stands when he replaced Karim Benzema in the 74th minute of the game … Read more

THE BALL – Sporting suffers unprecedented consecutive defeat (Basketball)

With Micah Downs (5 points, 4 rebounds) missing a three-point shot on the final whistle that would have taken the match to extra time, Sporting was defeated by Oliveirense by 69-66 in a game counting for the 2nd round of Group A of the 2nd phase of the Betclic League and registered an unprecedented consecutive … Read more

THE BALL – Shakhtar Donetsk returned to the pitch in a game for peace (photos) (Ukraine)

More than a month after the invasion by Russia, a senior Ukrainian team (Dínamo Kiev juniors had already done so with Sporting, in the Youth League) returned to play a football match. It was up to Pedro Martins’ Olympiakos (who had Rony Lopes in the second half) to welcome Shakhtar Donetsk, who, with only eleven … Read more

THE BALL – FC Porto thrashes Benfica but eagles protest the game (Roller Hockey)

FC Porto won the 18th Portuguese Cup by beating Benfica in the final, 5-1, at the Pavilhão Multiusos de Paredes. But Benfica protested the game and was not on the track to watch the consecration of FC Porto and receive the respective distinction. It is also FC Porto’s second trophy this season, after the team … Read more

THE BALL – ‘Bronca’ with Amorim: Slimani training alone in Alcochete (Sporting)

‘Break the rope’ between Rúben Amorim and Islam Slimani. In Friday’s training, the last before the trip to Tondela, the Algerian striker was expelled from the work session by the lions’ coach, pointing out the Algerian’s lack of commitment and commitment after he realized that he would not be a starter in the match against … Read more

THE BALL – Lorient thrashes Saint-Étienne (France)

Lorient won in an expressive way, this Friday, against Saint-Étienne (6-2), in a game of the 31st round of the French championship. Saint-Étienne was even winning by 2-0, after goals from Bouanga (4) and Nordin (22), but then they fell to the ground due to the “saleable” of goals scored by Moffi (42 and 86), … Read more

A BOLA – Lions have already sold 37,000 tickets for the derby (Sporting)

Sporting reported that 37,000 tickets have already been sold for the match against Benfica, on April 17, at 8.30 pm, with 10 days left for the derby, referring to the 30th round of the League. The lions also communicated that tickets for the match against FC porto, referring to the second leg of the Portuguese … Read more

THE BALL – Heel assistance from ex-Benfica did not prevent PAOK’s defeat in Marseille (video) (League Conference)

Marseille received and won, this Thursday, PAOK, by 2-1, putting themselves in advantage in the quarter-finals of the Conference League. A strong entry by Jorge Sampaoli’s team gave the French a 2-0 lead in the first half, thanks to goals from Gerson (13′) and Dimitri Payet (45′). In the second half, after a delicious assist … Read more

THE BALL – «They should already be writing Benzema’s name in the next Golden Ball…» (Real Madrid)

Karim Benzema’s hat trick at Stamford Bridge, against Chelsea (3-1), led former England international Rio Ferdinand to ask that the next Ballon d’Or be awarded to the French forward. This season, Benzema, 34, has been taking Madrid on his back, with 37 goals and 13 assists in 36 games. “They should already be writing Benzema’s … Read more