THE BALL – «APAF has to worry about the problems of Portuguese arbitration» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «APAF has to worry about the problems of Portuguese arbitration» (Benfica)

APAF decided to lodge a complaint with Jorge Jesus, Grimaldo and Otamendi, but the Benfica coach advised the referee to be concerned with other issues and not with his opinion. “You know that I am a defender that the referees must have authority on the pitch about what the game is and not only. About … Read more

THE BALL – Zidane disgusted by refereeing (Real Madrid)

THE BALL – Zidane disgusted by refereeing (Real Madrid)

The Real Madrid coach did not hide the rebellion over refereeing at the end of the game against Sevilla. At issue, a penalty in favor of You meringues which was eventually reversed by the VAR in a maximum punishment in favor of the… opponent. The move took place after 75 minutes. After a corner in … Read more

THE BALL – Porro advances in June (Sporting)

THE BALL – Porro advances in June (Sporting)

Pedro Porro, 21, is one of the revelations of this Sporting, who runs for the national title, after ensuring his presence in the group stage of the Champions League. And the millions of Champions – € 23 M are already guaranteed at the start – allow the greens and whites to already activate the definitive … Read more

THE BALL – Game ends in 10 minutes… due to lack of players (Bolivia)

THE BALL – Game ends in 10 minutes… due to lack of players (Bolivia)

Surreal case in Bolivian football, with the game between The Strongest and Royal Pari, ending in 10 minutes and 3-0 in favor of the home team. Due to an outbreak of Covid-19 that infected 11 players of the main team, Royal Pari asked for the game to be postponed, something that was rejected by the … Read more

THE BALL – «Rúben Dias will be the next Manchester City captain» (England)

THE BALL – «Rúben Dias will be the next Manchester City captain» (England)

Since signing for Benfica at the end of September last year, for 68 million euros, Rúben Dias has not stopped impressing at Manchester City, where he has already played 47 games this season. The figures support the impact of the young Portuguese defender on the team coached by Pep Guardiola. In the Premier League, for … Read more

THE BALL – Renato Paiva’s Independiente del Valle wins and reaches the podium (Ecuador)

THE BALL – Renato Paiva’s Independiente del Valle wins and reaches the podium (Ecuador)

Independiente del Valle, coached by Renato Paiva, returned to winning ways in the Ecuadorian league, beating LDU Quito at home, a finalist team in last season’s play-off, 3-1, in the matchday 10 of the first match phase. Lorenzo Faravelli (2) and Richard Schunke scored the goals of the Portuguese coach’s team, which with these three … Read more

THE BALL – Formula E: Félix da Costa wins in Monaco! (Motorsport)

THE BALL – Formula E: Félix da Costa wins in Monaco!  (Motorsport)

António Félix da Costa won round seven of the Formula E World Championship, winning in the category for the sixth time (first in Season 7). The Portuguese driver of DS Techeetah, the title champion, outperformed the (much) competition in the fourth edition of Monaco’s ePrix, in the city circuit of Monte Carlo, this year (almost) … Read more

THE BALL – Pako Ayestarán: «I didn’t hit the player switching» (Tondela)

THE BALL – Pako Ayestarán: «I didn’t hit the player switching» (Tondela)

Pako Ayestarán was satisfied with the point achieved against Boavista (1-1), but admitted that the substitutions did not go as he expected. «The point is good for us and we kept the distance for them. We controlled the first half well and in the complementary stage there were many situations, having reached the goal in … Read more

THE BALL – «In a few months, Félix will be one of the best in Europe» (Atlético Madrid)

THE BALL – «In a few months, Félix will be one of the best in Europe» (Atlético Madrid)

The president of Atletico Madrid, Enrique Cerezo, addressed various topics of the club today, including the situation of João Félix, believing that the Portuguese will soon return to good form. «He had problems with injuries, but in a few months he will be one of the best players in Europe. Nobody doubts. All players need … Read more

THE BALL – Jorge Costa says: «We were not effective» (Farense)

THE BALL – Jorge Costa says: «We were not effective» (Farense)

Jorge Costa was disappointed with the draw against Vitória de Guimarães (2-2). The coach of Farense regretted the lack of effectiveness of the Algarve. «We came in anxiously and conceded a goal. In the position we are in [penúltimo] there could be a tendency to get disorganized, but we managed to react and turn the … Read more