A BOLA – Round numbers for Fernando Santos (Selection)

A BOLA – Round numbers for Fernando Santos (Selection)

Despite winning by just one goal against Azerbaijan – in fact, an own goal – yesterday’s game deserves a prominent place in Fernando Santos’ career in leading the national team’s destinies. Right away, the coach fulfilled game 80, in an accounting in which, in fact, he was already an isolated record holder since he played … Read more

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s future open: decisive meeting and demand in the market (Juventus)

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s future open: decisive meeting and demand in the market (Juventus)

The news related to Cristiano Ronaldo’s professional future comes at a dizzying pace. This Thursday, the Italian newspaper ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ will once again highlight the possible departure of the Portuguese international from Juventus, in the next season. However, it should be noted that a decision will only be taken at the end of the … Read more

THE BALL – Diego Costa, from an unreal dream to a possible business (Benfica)

THE BALL – Diego Costa, from an unreal dream to a possible business (Benfica)

The track is not new but has gained intense contours in recent weeks: Diego Costa, 32-year-old Brazilian striker, and Benfica are available to listen to the arguments of each side and try to reconcile interests. Which is like saying, to try a platform of understanding that will allow the player to compete again next season. … Read more

THE BALL – Borriello: «Pirlo should have started in the under-23s» (Juventus)

THE BALL – Borriello: «Pirlo should have started in the under-23s» (Juventus)

Former Juventus striker Marco Borriello argued that Andrea Pirlo made a mistake by immediately taking charge of the Turin emblem instead of starting with the club’s younger layers. «Pirlo made a mistake last summer. It is true that when Juventus calls you it is difficult to say no, but if it were Pirlo, I would … Read more

THE BALL – Cassano devastates Cristiano Ronaldo: «It was Sarri’s problem and it is a brake on Pirlo!» (Italy)

THE BALL – Cassano devastates Cristiano Ronaldo: «It was Sarri’s problem and it is a brake on Pirlo!»  (Italy)

Speaking on Bobo TV, a program mediated by former Italian international Christian Vieira and broadcast on the Twitch platform, Antonio Cassano, also a former Italian international, once again pointed the finger at Cristiano Ronaldo for the current sporting situation of Juventus; he who has been one of the main critics of Portuguese in Italy. «If … Read more

THE BALL – They guarantee that Juventus accepts to negotiate Ronaldo… and the value surprises (Juventus)

THE BALL – They guarantee that Juventus accepts to negotiate Ronaldo… and the value surprises (Juventus)

The information is being conveyed by the digital edition of the Spanish newspaper ‘AS’: Juventus is open to proposals by Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of this season, and the amount allegedly required by the Turim emblem is, to say the least, surprising. Indeed, writes that source that the Italian club will accept to give … Read more

BOLA – Lions leave question about Sérgio Conceição (Sporting)

BOLA – Lions leave question about Sérgio Conceição (Sporting)

Miguel Braga, Sporting’s communication director, was present in the X-Ray Sporting program, and was expectant in relation to the punishments that will be applied to Paulo Sérgio, coach of Portimonense, and, above all, Sérgio Conceição, coach of FC Porto . «It was his 18th expulsion, the 8th since he was at FC Porto. Bad temper … Read more

THE BALL – It’s clear: Palhinha has five yellow cards (Sporting)

THE BALL – It’s clear: Palhinha has five yellow cards (Sporting)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD) clarified this Tuesday the situation of João Palhinha and explained, in a document published on the website of the organization, that he annulled the punishment, but not the yellow card seen by the Sporting midfielder in Bessa (15 game) Round and that the lion won 2-0). Palhinha then … Read more

BOLA – João Pinheiro participated in insults from SC Braga: «Chulos», «are you sold» (Liga)

BOLA – João Pinheiro participated in insults from SC Braga: «Chulos», «are you sold» (Liga)

João Pinheiro, referee of SC Braga-Benfica, participated in insults from the Minho, during the game, to the refereeing team and bench of substitutes of Benfica. The AF Braga judge described in the report the behavior of elements of the warriors in the western bench area, referring to the boxes, which he was unable to identify. … Read more

THE BALL – «Belenenses SAD supporters have been deceived many times …» (Belenenses SAD)

THE BALL – «Belenenses SAD supporters have been deceived many times …» (Belenenses SAD)

Rui Pedro Soares, president of Belenenses SAD, praised, in a statement, the behavior of Petit’s team in the game against Rio Ave (0-0), in which the Jamor blues played reduced to 10 since the 3 minutes due to the expulsion of the Kritciuk goalkeeper. «Belenenses SAD, in this Sunday’s game with Rio Ave, gave yet … Read more