A BOLA – FC Porto B with four players from the main team in the eleven (FC Porto)

A BOLA – FC Porto B with four players from the main team in the eleven (FC Porto)

FC Porto B presents four players from team A in the starting eleven for the game in Mafra, of the 26th round of League 2. In defense, right back Carraça and central defender Malang Sarr are part of António Folha’s initial choices, as well as Romário Baró in the midfield and Evanilson in the attack. … Read more

BOLA – Barcelona and Juventus could switch players again (Market)

BOLA – Barcelona and Juventus could switch players again (Market)

Barcelona and Juventus are considering a new player change in the next season. After the deal between Catalans and Italians in the summer of 2020, involving the Bosnian Miralem Pjanic and the Brazilian Arthur Melo, a new exchange of players between the two emblems may be in the works. This time, according to the newspaper … Read more

THE BALL – «I apologize to Fernando Santos and the team» (Selection)

THE BALL – «I apologize to Fernando Santos and the team» (Selection)

BOLA chatted yesterday, Sunday, with Dutch referee Danny Makkelie, 38, who led the team that led Serbia-Portugal, in Belgrade, Serbia, having acceded to a comment on the controversial decision that removed what would be the victory goal for Portugal, scored by Cristiano Ronaldo at the close of the match. «According to FIFA’s policies, all I … Read more

THE BALL – Ibrahimovic: “I don’t need to score” (Sweden)

THE BALL – Ibrahimovic: “I don’t need to score” (Sweden)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not concerned that he has yet to score on his return to the Swedish national team after signing an assist for Sunday’s first victory goal against Kosovo (3-0), qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. «I felt better in this game. As I said before, the more time passes the better, the better … Read more

THE BALL – Kane: «A striker goes through moments like this» (England)

THE BALL – Kane: «A striker goes through moments like this» (England)

After six unmarked games with the English national team and 500 days since he had won in November 2019, Harry Kane found his way back to goal, this Sunday, in England’s victory against Albania, qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. «A striker has to be prepared to go through moments like this, where things don’t … Read more

THE BALL – «Vanderlei arrived, took the beer … then took the wine …» (Spain)

THE BALL – «Vanderlei arrived, took the beer … then took the wine …» (Spain)

The ESPN channel produced a documentary about Real Madrid called «Galáticos», having interviewed several former players from the past few years. One of them was the Brazilian Roberto Carlos, who was trained by compatriot Vanderlei Luxemburgo [esteve no Real entre 2004 e 2006], and now told what went wrong … “He came from a South … Read more

THE BALL – Conceição already wanted Herrera in the summer (FC Porto)

THE BALL – Conceição already wanted Herrera in the summer (FC Porto)

FC Porto is in the process of concluding the hiring of Stephen Eustáquio, midfielder of P. Ferreira and Canadian international, but that does not prevent him from evaluating more solutions with similar profiles for the midfield, where, currently, the pair Sérgio Oliveira / Uribe it has no rivals to match. In Spain, the name of … Read more

BOLA – Pinto Lisboa removes insolvency (Vitória de Guimarães)

BOLA – Pinto Lisboa removes insolvency (Vitória de Guimarães)

Miguel Pinto Lisboa, chairman of the Board of Directors of SAD do Vitória, announced, in an interview with Jornal de Notícias, that the company D20 Sports, of the former Portuguese international Deco, has given up on the execution and insolvency proceedings of the Minho company. According to the director, “the credits of all intermediaries”, even … Read more

THE BALL – Alarm for Mourinho: Kane’s continuity “is a complicated matter” (Tottenham)

THE BALL – Alarm for Mourinho: Kane’s continuity “is a complicated matter” (Tottenham)

Key to José Mourinho at Totenham, Harry Kane did not ensure continuity at the club next season. In an interview with Telegraph, the striker postpones a decision on the future until after the European Championship. «It is a complicated question to answer at this point. The most important thing is to focus completely on what … Read more

THE BALL – LaMarcus Aldridge will join the Brooklyn Nets (NBA)

THE BALL – LaMarcus Aldridge will join the Brooklyn Nets (NBA)

The Brooklyn Nets secured, this Sunday, the signing of the LaMarcus Aldridge pole, 35 years old, who in the last days had terminated the contract with the San Antonio Spurs, the team he represented since 2015. Over five and a half seasons, Aldridge managed 19.5 points and 8 rebounds per game. The seasoned pole will … Read more