THE BALL – The CEO of Shakhtar Donetsk asks that Iran be replaced by Ukraine (World Cup 2022)

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin on Monday asked, through a statement posted on the club’s social networks, that UEFA replace Iran with Ukraine in the Qatar World Cup. “Ukraine should play in the World Cup and Iran shouldn’t! While the Iranian government will enjoy watching its national team compete in the World Cup, Ukrainians … Read more

THE BALL – “We can’t concede two goals in the shots …” (Boavista)

Statements by Petit, Boavista coach, after the defeat at home to V. Guimarães, for 2-3. “Until the first goal, from a penalty, even the opponent had only one shot on goal. We had to react, but with the expulsion it became more difficult. Even so, we managed to reach parity and in the second half … Read more

A BOLA – Portugal qualified for the 2023 European Women’s Championships (Futsal)

Portugal secured their qualification for the 2023 European Women’s Futsal Championship this Sunday, beating Italy 5-1, in the crowded Pavilhão Multiusos de Fafe. Only a draw is needed to guarantee qualification, the truth is that Portugal not only won, but also beat the French team. At half-time the Portuguese were winning 1-0 with a goal … Read more

THE BALL – “Going to Benfica is Ricardo Horta’s dream” (Wolverhampton)

In an extensive interview this Thursday with the Channel 11Rúben Neves, 25, midfielder of the Portuguese national team, Wolverhampton, shared the very special friendship he has with SC Braga forward Ricardo Horta and confessed that the will of the captain of the warriors in playing the eagle on the chest it is enormous. “I know … Read more

THE BALL – Official: Sporting renews with four promises (Sporting)

Sporting has announced the renewal of the contract of four young players of the club: Mateus Fernandes and Diego Calai until 2027, Diogo Travassos until 2026 and Afonso Moreira until 2025. Since 2015 at Sporting CP, goalkeeper Diego Calai, 18, stressed that this was a “sign of trust for the club”. And he also talked … Read more

THE BALL – Target number one will have rejected Wolves (England)

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) manager Michael Beale has reportedly refused to hear Wolverhampton’s proposal to succeed Bruno Lage. second channel Sky Sports and the website Atletico – who yesterday revealed that Beale was the number one goal – the coach prefers to stay in QPR, albeit in the Championship (the second division in England), currently … Read more

THE BALL – His sister still defends Ronaldo: “The law of return exists” (Manchester United)

Elva Aveiro, sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, has returned to using social media to face the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo, always in the eye of the storm when he headed to the locker room even before the final whistle of the match with Tottenham, still with two possible substitutions . “The law of return exists, and … Read more

THE BALL – Sérgio Conceição arrived late and justified with the doping control: “The second this week” (FC Porto)

12 minutes late, Sérgio Conceição appeared before reporters to preview the classic against Benfica, scheduled for Friday (20:15), at the Estádio do Dragão. Asked if he had listened to Roger Schmidt’s earlier press conference, the FC Porto manager fired. “No, I left training and came straight here. I arrived a little late due to doping … Read more

THE BALL – Richarlison thanks Marco Silva and talks about Ronaldo (England)

Richarlison granted, this Wednesday, an exclusive to ELEVEN. Currently at Tottenham, the Brazilian forward thanked Marco Silva, the coach who brought him from Fluminense to Watford. «I think that if it hadn’t been for Marco Silva, and obviously I had had the desire and strength to win, I would have returned to Brazil or I … Read more

THE BALL – Attention, Benfica: Retiro takes effect and Juventus starts the crisis (Italy)

With the boys in retirement from the defeat against Maccabi Haifa, for the Champions League, Juventus avoided the bad moment they are going through and beat Turin, 1-0, in the derby of the city of Turin, for the 10th Serie A The gap on the scoreboard persisted until the 75th minute, when Serbian Dusan Vlahovic … Read more