THE BALL – Bad news: chilling injury to Ronaldo’s colleague (video) (Al Nassr)

THE BALL – Bad news: chilling injury to Ronaldo’s colleague (video) (Al Nassr)

Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr, contracted a serious injury in this Saturday’s match against Al Sharab (0-0), referring to the 13th round of the Saudi Arabian championship. The Portuguese star, who hasn’t been able to play yet, was on the bench and watched the chilling moment. The Colombian international fell … Read more

THE BALL – SC Braga beats Boavista and puts pressure on Benfica before the derby (see summary) (Liga)

THE BALL – SC Braga beats Boavista and puts pressure on Benfica before the derby (see summary) (Liga)

SC Braga received and beat Boavista by 1-0, this Saturday night, and thus put pressure on Benfica before tomorrow’s derby between the eagles, who lead the table, and Sporting, at Estádio da Luz, for the 16th matchday of the League. The arsenal players, in second place, with 34 points, are now just three points behind … Read more

THE BALL – Bruno Fernandes scores in United’s victory (with a comeback) in the Manchester derby (see the goals) (England)

THE BALL – Bruno Fernandes scores in United’s victory (with a comeback) in the Manchester derby (see the goals) (England)

Manchester United won, this Saturday, Manchester City, by 2-1, in the 20th round of the Premier League. The goals only came in the second half. Grealish, who had been released by Guardiola in the 57th minute, put Manchester City ahead in the 60th minute. In the last 15 minutes of the match, the red devils, … Read more

A BOLA – Former glory of leonine handball decorated at the Lisbon Chamber (Sporting)

A BOLA – Former glory of leonine handball decorated at the Lisbon Chamber (Sporting)

Carlos Silva, former handball goalkeeper for Sporting and the national team, was decorated by the Lisbon City Council with the medal of municipal sports merit this Friday, in a ceremony that was attended by the president of the lions, Frederico Varandas, as well as Carlos Carneiro, director of handball at the Alvalade club. The former … Read more

THE BALL – «I needed to know what the club’s ideas were for the future» (Manchester United)

THE BALL – «I needed to know what the club’s ideas were for the future» (Manchester United)

In an interview with the official channels of Manchester United, this Friday, the Portuguese international midfielder Bruno Fernandes, addressed the contract renewal process in April last year and explained why he accepted to extend the connection to the red devils. «I had a conversation with the club when everyone already knew that Ralf [Rangnick] would … Read more

THE BALL – Karadas comments on the derby and remembers Benfica: «It is the club with the most interest in Portugal» (Benfica)

THE BALL – Karadas comments on the derby and remembers Benfica: «It is the club with the most interest in Portugal» (Benfica)

Azar Karadas remembered his time at Benfica, in 2004/2005, the year in which he was champion, under the command of Giovanni Trapattoni. ′′ It’s a club with an absolutely huge interest. I would say that it is the club with the most interest in Portugal. It’s an insane amount of commitment to the club and … Read more

THE BALL – Ten Hag can sell four starters to close two reinforcements (Manchester United)

THE BALL – Ten Hag can sell four starters to close two reinforcements (Manchester United)

Manchester United coach Ten Hag knows that the club will not have the financial capacity to hire Harry Kane (Tottenham) and Jude Bellingham (Dortmund), so he will be prepared to give up four players to make the operation possible. According to Telegraphthe Dutch coach believes that with the sale of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred … Read more

THE BALL – Ronaldo recalls Sporting, «one of the clubs in his heart» (Sporting)

THE BALL – Ronaldo recalls Sporting, «one of the clubs in his heart» (Sporting)

Invited by the LiveScore platform to recall some of the highlights of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke about Sporting, the club where he took his first steps as a professional player, until he transferred to Manchester United in the summer of 2003. «This was a special goal, a great memory in one of my first … Read more

THE BALL – At the end of his contract, Luís Semedo appointed to Italy (Benfica)

THE BALL – At the end of his contract, Luís Semedo appointed to Italy (Benfica)

Udinese are interested in signing Luís Semedo, a striker who ends his contract with Benfica at the end of the season. The information is advanced by TuttoMercatoWebwhich states that contacts have already been established between the current eighth-ranked Serie A team, and which has the Portuguese Leonardo Buta, Vivaldo Semedo and Beto, and the representatives … Read more

THE BALL – The solution for the absence of striker Mitrovic passes through the former Benfica (Fulham)

THE BALL – The solution for the absence of striker Mitrovic passes through the former Benfica (Fulham)

Fulham manager Marco Silva anticipated the match against Chelsea this Thursday and revealed that the solution to the absence of goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who was suspended for accumulated bookings, lies with former Benfica Carlos Vinícius . «We are rested, it is time for Carlos Vinícius to play a few more minutes, as happened in the … Read more