THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

The Italian Pierluigi Collina, one of the best referees in history and now FIFA’s top official in charge of refereeing, said this Monday that the ‘trial balloon’ experience to be carried out at the Club World Cup, taking place in Morocco until on the 11th of this month, the VAR decisions being explained in real … Read more

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

Attention was especially focused on the two Nordic forwards that Benfica hired for the main squad (see associated news), but one of the great figures in Benfica B’s victory was Benchimol, a 21-year-old Cape Verdean striker, who was also hired in January, but for the secondary formation of the eagles. Benchimol, who scored a goal … Read more

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

Since arriving in Guimarães, the squad was already preparing the 5th round of the League, Alisson Safira, 27 years old, had only been in the starting line-up once and in a match for the League Cup, against Vilafranquense. The striker was once again a priority the day before yesterday, in Estoril, and from his feet … Read more

THE BALL – Diomande asks about the name and guarantees: «Sporting is the right project for me» (Sporting)

THE BALL – Diomande asks about the name and guarantees: «Sporting is the right project for me» (Sporting)

Hired from Midtjylland, from Denmark, after being noticed at the service of Mafra, where he was on loan in the first half of the season, the young centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 19 years old, made his first statements after signing a contract with the club Alvalade, until June 2017. ′′ I’m very happy to finally be … Read more

THE BALL – «Sérgio Conceição has become a viral subject for the arbitration, anything he says…» (FC Porto)

THE BALL – «Sérgio Conceição has become a viral subject for the arbitration, anything he says…» (FC Porto)

José Pereira, president of the National Association of Football Coaches (ANTF), came out in defense of Sérgio Conceição, after the coach was expelled from the bench in the game with Marítimo, in Funchal, on Wednesday, for words directed at Fábio Veríssimo. “Starting with the referee, no one was doing well and it is necessary to … Read more

THE BALL – Darwin reminds Benfica: «The first year went very badly…» (England)

THE BALL – Darwin reminds Benfica: «The first year went very badly…» (England)

Darwin Núñez left Benfica in the summer to join Liverpool and, in an interview with Sky Sportsadmitted that it has been a difficult adaptation. “I still have a lot of things to work on, like, for example, finishing. Still, I think what is happening to me also happened to [Luis] Suarez. In the second year, … Read more

A BOLA – Everton offers 25 million for Beto (Udinese)

A BOLA – Everton offers 25 million for Beto (Udinese)

Everton is determined to sign Beto and will have offered Udinese 25 million euros for the transfer of the Portuguese striker. Os toffees they want to guarantee a striker in the January market and, according to Tuttomercatoweb, Udinese is analyzing the €25 million proposal and will talk to Beto before making the final decision. Beto … Read more

THE BALL – Official: João Cancelo at Bayern with option to buy (Germany)

THE BALL – Official: João Cancelo at Bayern with option to buy (Germany)

Bayern confirmed the signing of João Cancelo. The Portuguese winger will represent the German giant until the end of the season, on loan from Manchester City. An agreement that includes a purchase option, as revealed by Hasan Salihamidzic. ′′ We are delighted that Cancelo can play for Bayern. He is on loan and we have … Read more

THE BALL – Rome does not forgive and ‘fixes’ Zaniolo (Rome)

THE BALL – Rome does not forgive and ‘fixes’ Zaniolo (Rome)

Roma won’t let Nicolò Zaniolo’s attitude go unnoticed and are prepared to, according to the Sky Sportremove the Italian international from José Mourinho’s team until the end of the season. And this distancing may not even end there, since the yellowish red they will only release him if a proposal similar to that of Bournemouth … Read more

A BOLA – Poll: After Chelsea’s final attack, will Benfica be able to hold Enzo? (THE BALL)

A BOLA – Poll: After Chelsea’s final attack, will Benfica be able to hold Enzo?  (THE BALL)

Following the interactivity that we intend to implement with the readers of the different platforms of the A BOLA universe, we launch you a new challenge. In addition to the Reader’s Mail section, which we publish daily on the pages of the paper edition and in which you can continue to participate by sending your … Read more