THE BALL – Another name to replace Simeone (Atlético Madrid)

After Luis Enrique, the Spanish coach, was recently named by various media in the neighboring country as the name being considered among Atlético Madrid executives to succeed Argentina’s Diego Simeone, a new name has emerged as a candidate for the Park bench. mattress. This, according to information provided by the Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, relayed … Read more

THE BALL – Luís Castro’s Botafogo wins with the ‘Portuguese’ goals and climbs to the ‘Libertadores’ area (read goals) (Brazil)

Botafogo, led by Portuguese coach Luís Castro, received and won, with an expressive 3-0, against Santos, and took advantage of the defeat, the day before, of América Mineiro (1-2), in the away match of the already Brazilian champion Palmeiras, of Abel Ferreira, to climb to 8th place in the standings, first access to the qualifying … Read more

THE BALL – “A boy’s dream comes true” (Portugal)

Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton) thought that being present for the first time at a World Cup was the fulfillment of a dream. “A boy’s dream comes true: to be called up for the first time for the World Championship. We will give everything for Portugal, together “, wrote the midfielder on social media. Matheus Nunes, 24, … Read more

THE BALL – Scarpa greets and surprises… in English (video) (Palmeiras)

The Brazilian Gustavo Scarpa said goodbye to Palmeiras fans tonight and at the end of the season (one more match at the end) the player will move to England, to play at Nottingham Forest. The player scored in the 2-1 win over América Mineiro and left a huge applause from the fans in the 79th … Read more

THE BALL – Pogba tries the knee unexpectedly (video) (Juventus)

Paul Pogba (Juventus) shared a video on social media, in which he shows the best way to test if the knee is okay. The technique is … dance. “Time for family. I passed the knee test,” wrote the midfielder. The French international, it is recalled, contracted a knee injury during preseason and had to undergo … Read more

THE BALL – God of War Ragnarök invades the Marquis of Pombal (photo) (Videogames)

Sony has released, this Wednesday, exclusively on Playstation 4 and Playstation 5, the new epic God of War adventure Ragnarök. In this new chapter of this “franchise” we will continue the story of Kratos and Atreus through Norse mythology. The game is now available on Playstation Store and in the usual points of sale. All … Read more

THE BALL – Poll: Is Sérgio Conceição being chased by the referees? (FC Porto)

The FC Porto manager has been sent off again (21st time in his career, 11th time for FC Porto), this time in Mafra, this Tuesday, in a Portuguese Cup game won by the Dragons 3-0 . Referee Hélder Malheiro’s decision was due to the fact that the Juventus coach violently kicked a ball, next to … Read more

THE BALL – Fractured right leg: Crépeau Qatar (Canada) goalkeeper ‘fails’

Serious accident in Canada for the 2022 World Cup finals: goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau (Los Angeles FC, USA), usual replacement for Milan Borjan in the US national team, fractured his right leg in the early hours of Sunday, but has already been operated on , and fails the test in Qatar. The injury occurred in the … Read more

THE BALL – Record holder of the cards, António Oliveira vents: “Don’t ask me to be a priest …” (Cuiabá)

With another expulsion last night, in the reception of Cuiabá at Palmeiras, António Oliveira is, according to Globoeporte, the most punished coach of this edition of Brasileirão: he has ten cards, ahead of Abel Ferreira (9), Mano Menezes (8) , Vitor Pereira (7) and Maurício Barbieri (5). After the draw (1-1) that leaves the club … Read more

THE BALL – Who is Sporting’s best opponent in the ‘play-offs’? Vote (Europa League)

Sporting fell in the Europa League ‘play-offs’, where they will meet their opponents this Monday, starting at 12.00. The lions have eight possible opponents, including Manchester United (of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot), the Roma of José Mourinho, the Monaco where he fights Gelson Martins and even Union Berlin, which was the opponent … Read more