A BOLA – Youth rout in the first training game (Paços de Ferreira)

Paços de Ferreira thrashed, by 5-0, the youth team in the first training game of the pre-season. João Pedro, Marco Baixinho, Adriano Castanheira, Pedro Martelo and Matchoi scored a handful of goals for Jorge Simão’s team. Eleven of the Pacenses: André Ferreira, Jorge Silva, Lima, Marco Baixinho, Bastos, Simão Rocha, Ibrahim, Dor Jan, Hélder Ferreira, … Read more

A BOLA – Vinícius explains himself after ‘breaking through’ isolation (Benfica)

Carlos Vinícius had to give explanations to the general director for football at Benfica, Rui Pedro Braz, after photographs of him were released in a restaurant in Aroeira when he should have been observing the mandatory 14-day isolation, having returned from Brazil, where was on vacation. The 26-year-old forward acknowledged that he was at the … Read more

THE BALL – «I will remember this until the end of my career» (Italy)

Matteo Pessina scored his second goal in the Euro (he had scored in the victory over Wales), confirming in the 105th minute Italy’s victory over Austria (2-1) and in the end was incredulous. The Atalanta midfielder was called up at the last minute to the Euro to replace the injured Sensi. “I’m still trying to … Read more

Formula 1 starting grid GP Styria: Max Verstappen dominates qualifying

06.26.2021 / Media Spielberg The orange fireworks at the Red Bull Ring will continue during qualifying for the Styria Grand Prix 2021. Max Verstappen takes the first pole position for the Austrian racing team at Spielberg in a sensational manner. Second fastest was the Finn Valtteri Bottas, ahead of his team colleague Lewis Hamilton. The … Read more

THE BALL – Despite a goal conceded, Donnarumma broke Zoff’s record (Italy)

This Saturday, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma broke Dino Zoff’s record with the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in the Italian national team. The number 1 kept his goal at zero for 1,168 minutes, before being beaten in extra time, in the 115th minute, by Kalajdzic in the round of 16 game against Austria, surpassing … Read more

THE BALL – Rui Costa was caught in the fall, but continues (Return to France)

Rui Costa suffered bruises on his right ankle and buttocks after being caught in one of the two collective falls in the first stage of the Tour de France. According to the UAE Emirates team, the Portuguese was one of four team cyclists caught in the fall – the Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, winner in 2020, … Read more

THE BALL – «I wouldn’t change De Bruyne for Ronaldo» (Belgium)

Roberto Martínez, this Saturday, previewed the match against Portugal, in Seville, for the round of 16 of the European Championship. The Belgian selector says that the team is fully prepared for the confrontation in the Spanish city. «It will be a very demanding game in terms of focus and concentration. Portugal is working very well … Read more

A BOLA – Bruno Xadas and Nuno Santos on their way (Maritime)

Bruno Xadas, who last season was loaned by SC Braga to Mouscron of Belgium, is on his way to Marítimo, in a transfer that should be definitive. It is a return, after having been in Madeira in 2018/19. Also Nuno Santos, who Benfica lent to Boavista last season, will arrive on loan at Marítimo. – … Read more

A BOLA – Agreement practically closed to hire Sancho (Manchester United)

Small details are what, right now, separate Jadon Sancho from moving to Manchester United. This Friday, the Mirror forward that the English emblem and Borussia Dortmund have practically closed the deal for the transfer of the 21-year-old winger to Old Trafford. According to the English newspaper, Manchester United will pay 75 million pounds, 87.3 million … Read more

A BOLA – British associate Harry Wilson with Benfica (Benfica)

Benfica questioned Liverpool about the situation of Welsh winger Harry Wilson. According to the website Goal, after being loaned to Hull City, Derby, Bournemouth and Cardiff, the 24-year-old Welsh international will be interested in leaving Liverpool permanently for another club. You Reds are available to negotiate your pass for values ​​in the order of 14 … Read more