THE BALL – Barcelona censors the celebration of Ronaldo (video) (Spain)

THE BALL – Barcelona censors the celebration of Ronaldo (video) (Spain)

Fermín Lopez was the figure of Barcelona’s youth this weekend. The youngster scored a ‘bicycle’ goal in the victory against Cornellà (2-3) and celebrated like Cristiano Ronaldo. The images were captured by the club’s television broadcast, but ended up being edited on social networks. Through Instagram, Barcelona published the video of the goal, but cut … Read more

THE BALL – Tomás Araújo and the conquest of the Youth League: «They said we were the worst team in the world» (Benfica)

THE BALL – Tomás Araújo and the conquest of the Youth League: «They said we were the worst team in the world» (Benfica)

One of the most experienced, Tomás Araújo was a defensive mainstay in the Benfica team that won the Youth League, beating Salzburg (6-0), last Monday. in conversation with the BTVthe 19-year-old center recalled the start of the journey and the defeat against Dynamo Kiev (0-4) in the first round of the group stage. “We started … Read more

THE BALL – After meeting in Lisbon, Fenerbahçe denies agreement with Jorge Jesus (Turkey)

THE BALL – After meeting in Lisbon, Fenerbahçe denies agreement with Jorge Jesus (Turkey)

O Fans released, this Tuesday, a photograph of Ali Koç, president of Fenerbahçe, with Jorge Jesus and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon. According to the Turkish daily, the meeting served to finalize the details of the eventual change of the Portuguese coach to the Istanbul emblem. However, Fenerbahçe denied, through a statement, any type … Read more

THE BALL – Today there can be a champion: here are the accounts (League)

THE BALL – Today there can be a champion: here are the accounts (League)

Exactly 48 years ago, on April 25, 1974, they fought for the conquest of freedom in Portugal, today, April 25, 2022, they fight, in Braga and Porto, for the conquest of the National Championship number 87, and to see who succeeds Sporting. FC Porto plays at SC Braga at 6 pm and, to become champion … Read more

THE BALL – Van Basten advises Ten Hag to integrate Ronaldo (Manchester United)

THE BALL – Van Basten advises Ten Hag to integrate Ronaldo (Manchester United)

Former footballer Marco Van Basten has advised new Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag to keep Cristiano Ronaldo a leading figure at the club. The still Ajax coach has already been announced as the next helmsman at Old Trafford, with long lists of departures in the press that include Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, … Read more

THE BALL – Eagles have strong competition for David Neres (Benfica)

THE BALL – Eagles have strong competition for David Neres (Benfica)

Juventus is also in the running for David Neres, the Brazilian winger on Benfica’s list for next season. The Italian club will reformulate the squad and are looking for a player with the characteristics of the Brazilian forward. Juventus has already probed David Neres, found A BALL. Heavy competition for the eagles, but that doesn’t … Read more

THE BALL – Nuggets beat Warriors and avoid elimination (NBA)

THE BALL – Nuggets beat Warriors and avoid elimination (NBA)

The Nuggets avoided elimination with a 126-121 home win over Golden State. In this way, the tie returns to San Francisco for the fifth game, with 3-1 in favor of the Warriors. Nikola Jokic was the MVP of the match: the Serbian center ended the match with 37 points, eight rebounds and six assists. On … Read more

THE BALL – «Training in Brazil is a goal» (Brazil)

THE BALL – «Training in Brazil is a goal» (Brazil)

The Brasileirão has four Portuguese representatives on the bench of its teams, but the contingent can be expanded soon… At least, that hypothesis was reason for an interview with João Henriques, a coach who has already been associated with some clubs in that championship. «I am a world coach and Brazil is also one of … Read more

THE BALL – Benfica accelerates by David Neres (Benfica)

THE BALL – Benfica accelerates by David Neres (Benfica)

The interest is not new, but in recent weeks Benfica has taken very significant steps in this process and will be close to being able to sign David Neres, a Brazilian winger, 25 years old, who left Ajax for Shakhtar Donetsk in January. The war scenario in Ukraine left Neres – like all footballers in … Read more

THE BALL – Slimani case forces a rethinking of the market (Sporting)

THE BALL – Slimani case forces a rethinking of the market (Sporting)

Go back in the planning of Sporting version 2022/2023, which since January has been worked on by the SAD administration, in line with Hugo Viana, sports director, and Rúben Amorim, coach of the main team. The divorce, which at this point is clear, between the coach and Islam Slimani, an Algerian international striker hired in … Read more