THE BALL – Scholes deletes message calling Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) ‘stupid’

THE BALL – Scholes deletes message calling Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) ‘stupid’

«Mission accomplished… donkey». This is how Paul Scholes reacted on social media shortly after the announcement by Manchester United of the termination, by mutual agreement, with Cristiano Ronaldo. Message that the former England international ended up eliminating. Paul Scholes, currently 48, was captain of Manchester United and has spent his entire career under that crest, … Read more

A BOLA – A surprise and a former Sporting player: these are the starting eleven (Spain)

A BOLA – A surprise and a former Sporting player: these are the starting eleven (Spain)

Spain will make their World Cup debut in Qatar against Costa Rica on Wednesday and Luis Enrique has some new additions in store in the starting XI. According to AS, Rodri, usually Manchester City’s defensive midfielder, and Aymeric Laporte, also a Citizens player, will be in central defence. On the right side of the back … Read more

THE BALL – OC Barcelos and Benfica top table (Roller hockey)

THE BALL – OC Barcelos and Benfica top table (Roller hockey)

Benfica and OC Barcelos won their respective expired fixtures of the Placard Roller Hockey Championship this Tuesday, finding themselves tied at the top of the table. Coached by former Sporting player Paulo Freitas, OC Barcelos received and beat Parede FC, 3-0, in a final match of the fifth round, goals by Alvarinho (4′), Luís Querido … Read more

A BOLA – Follow the emotions of Portugal

A BOLA – Follow the emotions of Portugal

The Under 21 of Portugal, coached by Rui Jorge, will face off, starting at 19:15 this Tuesday at the Portimão Estádio, in the Algarve city, Japan’s counterpart, in the second preparatory match of this month’s stage for the phase final of the European Championship in the category, in 2023, the final phase of which will … Read more

THE BALL – Denmark and Tunisia do not come out of nowhere (World Cup 2022)

THE BALL – Denmark and Tunisia do not come out of nowhere (World Cup 2022)

Denmark and Tunisia opened Group D of the World Cup in Qatar with a draw to nil, the first goalless match of this World Cup. Benfica winger Alexander Bah has not left the bench. The match also marked the return to the big stages of Christian Eriksen, after cardiac arrest in 2001, at Euro 2020 … Read more

THE BALL – Lucas Veríssimo misses a match with E. Amadora: the reason (Benfica)

THE BALL – Lucas Veríssimo misses a match with E. Amadora: the reason (Benfica)

Amanda Veríssimo, Lucas’ wife, revealed on social media a few hours ago that the Benfica central defender was ill, as was their daughter. Doubts remain in the air about the use of the central defender in the match against Estrela da Amadora, valid for the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, … Read more

THE BALL – «It’s the best England since 1966» (Iran)

THE BALL – «It’s the best England since 1966» (Iran)

At the press conference to launch the match against England, which will be played on Monday (Group B), held this Sunday in front of reporters in Doha, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz, coach of Iran, allowed a smile when asked if had asked for help the Scotsman Alex Ferguson, of which he was assistant to the … Read more

THE BALL – Open the World Cup in Qatar: record the highlights (photos) (World Cup 2022)

THE BALL – Open the World Cup in Qatar: record the highlights (photos) (World Cup 2022)

The 22nd edition of the World Cup kicks off this Sunday, with an opening ceremony and a match with the host team. We follow the highlights up to the kick-off of the ceremony in Qatar-Ecuador, which was artistically directed by the Italian Marco Balich. 3.20 pm: The teams are already known, we follow the match … Read more

IL PALLONE – «Let’s go to Qatar to support the national team and not the violation of human rights» (Selection)

IL PALLONE – «Let’s go to Qatar to support the national team and not the violation of human rights» (Selection)

The prime minister said on Friday that Portuguese political leaders will be at the World Cup in Qatar “to support the national team and not the violation of human rights or discrimination against women”. Position defended by António Costa, in a joint press conference with the elected president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, in São … Read more

IL PALLO – Casemiro spends half a million on two gifts (Manchester United)

IL PALLO – Casemiro spends half a million on two gifts (Manchester United)

Casemiro decided to spend around 500,000 euros on the purchase of two luxury cars, but due to his presence at the World Cup he didn’t get the chance to debut any of them. According to The sunthe Brazilian international bought him a Rolls-Royve Black Badge and his wife Anna Mariana a Bentley Bentayga SUV. The … Read more