A BOLA – 16-year-old winger signs professional contract (Benfica)

A BOLA – 16-year-old winger signs professional contract (Benfica)

Kevin Pinto, a 16-year-old right-back, signed a professional contract with Benfica. At the club since 2021, after being signed from V. Setúbal, the player started his career at Arrentela, having also passed through Sporting. In his first season at Benfica’s service (2021/22), he played 20 games for the youth team and currently plays 14 games … Read more

THE BALL – Alcaraz responds to Djokovic: «No pressure» (Tennis)

THE BALL – Alcaraz responds to Djokovic: «No pressure» (Tennis)

With the conquest of the Open of Australia, Novak Djokovic returned to the leadership of the ATP ranking, dethroning Carlos Alcaraz who missed the tournament due to injury. Asked about how the duel with the young Spanish tennis player will be in 2023, the Serb made a point of stressing that his «main rival» remains … Read more

A BOLA – News A BOLA: At the end of his contract with Benfica, he should move to FC Porto (Roller Hockey)

A BOLA – News A BOLA: At the end of his contract with Benfica, he should move to FC Porto (Roller Hockey)

Spaniard Eduard Lamas, from Benfica, is in FC Porto’s sights to reinforce the defensive sector next season, joining the expected return of Hélder Nunes, to end his bond with Barcelona, ​​found A BOLA. At the end of his contract with Benfica, the Spanish defender/midfielder will not be part of the squad for next season and … Read more

THE BALL – Renato Paiva thrashed in the derby and talks about the future: «Tranquilo» (Brazil)

THE BALL – Renato Paiva thrashed in the derby and talks about the future: «Tranquilo» (Brazil)

Bahia, coached by Renato Paiva, had a disastrous night in Recife, being thrashed by Sport, by 0-6, equaling the biggest defeat ever in the history of this classic, repeating results recorded in 1959 and 1956. The Portuguese coach’s team was reduced to 10 players after 14 minutes (left-back Ryan was sent off) and suffered the … Read more

THE BALL – Sérgio Conceição analyzes defeat and releases: «So they don’t massacre me in Portugal…» (FC Porto)

THE BALL – Sérgio Conceição analyzes defeat and releases: «So they don’t massacre me in Portugal…» (FC Porto)

Statements by Sérgio Conceição, coach of FC Porto, after the defeat by Inter, in Milan (0-1), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League. «It was a very competitive game, with two teams at the level of a round of 16 of the Champions League. The players fulfilled the plan … Read more

THE BALL – Enzo Fernández’s guarantee on Benfica (Chelsea)

THE BALL – Enzo Fernández’s guarantee on Benfica (Chelsea)

He left Benfica in January, for 121 million euros, just six months after joining River Plate. At Chelsea, Enzo Fernández guarantees that he will be forever grateful to the red club. «[O Benfica] Changed my life. I will always feel grateful to Benfica. It opened the doors of Europe for me. I feel very grateful … Read more

THE BALL – The reason for Draxler’s absence in the match against Boavista (Benfica)

THE BALL – The reason for Draxler’s absence in the match against Boavista (Benfica)

Julian Draxler injured his left ankle and that is why he is no longer on the squad for last Monday’s game against Boavista (3-1), at Estádio da Luz, for the Championship. Although the exact severity of the injury is still unknown, it is certain that the German striker will also miss at least next Saturday’s … Read more

THE BALL – Flamengo, by Vítor Pereira, loses the first leg of the South American Super Cup (video) (CONMEBOL)

THE BALL – Flamengo, by Vítor Pereira, loses the first leg of the South American Super Cup (video) (CONMEBOL)

Flamengo, coached by Vítor Pereira, was defeated in Quito, Ecuador by 0-1, by Independiente del Valle, in the first leg of the South American Super Cup (Recopa). The only goal of the game was scored by central Carabajal (on his birthday!), at 75′, in a match played at 2850 meters of altitude and in which … Read more

THE BALL – «It is difficult to accept what happened» (Liverpool)

THE BALL – «It is difficult to accept what happened» (Liverpool)

After the heavy defeat, by 2-5, at home, against Real Madrid, in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, Jordan Henderson, captain of Liverpool, was obviously disappointed with the outcome of the match. ′′ It’s hard to sum up what happened right after a game. I feel that for most … Read more

THE BALL – Sporting ‘turns’ Mafra and regains 2nd place (Revelation Cup)

THE BALL – Sporting ‘turns’ Mafra and regains 2nd place (Revelation Cup)

It was with a turnaround in the second half that Sporting overcame the home defeat a week ago, against Gil Vicente, with a triumph over Mafra (3-1), also at their Academy, in Alcochete. The confrontation between Sporting and Mafra reserved the dispute for one of the two places of access to the Revelation Cup: the … Read more