THE BALL – Spain disappoints with draw against Vlachodimos (World 2022)

THE BALL – Spain disappoints with draw against Vlachodimos (World 2022)

The Spanish team conceded a draw at home, more precisely in Granada, against Greece (1-1), at the start of the qualifying phase for the World-2022. With Pedro Porro (Sporting) on ​​the bench, the Spaniards even started well, opening the scoring through Álvaro Morata, in the 33rd minute, appearing in the area beating the ‘Benfica’ Vlachodimos, … Read more

BALL – England apply ‘plate five’ (World 2022)

BALL – England apply ‘plate five’ (World 2022)

England scored a comfortable victory in their debut in qualifying for the World-2022, scoring five unanswered goals against San Marino in a Group I game. James Ward-Prowse, Calvert-Lewin and Sterling put the English team to a 3-0 win in the first half hour of the game. Calvert-Lewin scored twice in the second half (53 minutes), … Read more

THE BALL – Nuno Mendes was the player of the League that most valued (photo gallery) (Football)

THE BALL – Nuno Mendes was the player of the League that most valued (photo gallery) (Football)

The specialized website Transfermarkt updated the value of Portuguese League players, placing young left-back Nuno Mendes, from Sporting, as the one who rose the most. The 18-year-old is now worth an additional eight million euros compared to the last benchmark, now worth a total of € 25 million. Only the Mexican winger Jesús Corona, from … Read more

THE BALL – Official: Portugal’s eleven against Croatia (U21) are already known

THE BALL – Official: Portugal’s eleven against Croatia (U21) are already known

It is already known the eleven chosen by Rui Jorge for Portugal’s debut in the group stage of the European Under-21 Championship, this Thursday, starting at 8 pm, against Croatia. Noteworthy is the entry of Tiago Tomás directly to the starting line-up, after making his debut in a squad. ELEVEN OF PORTUGAL: Diogo Costa; Thierry … Read more

A BOLA – Rúben Amorim shares best of the month award (Sporting)

A BOLA – Rúben Amorim shares best of the month award (Sporting)

This Thursday, Rúben Amorim received the Vítor Oliveira Award – Coach of the Month for the League, for February, at the Sporting Academy, in Alcochete. The coach from Leon started by thanking “all coaches” who elected him as the best of last month, dedicating the distinction to “players, staff and technical team” of Sporting, since … Read more

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