THE BALL – Taking Marcelo to Chelsea will cost 20,000 euros and the election is to blame (Real Madrid)

THE BALL – Taking Marcelo to Chelsea will cost 20,000 euros and the election is to blame (Real Madrid)

If they want to have Marcelo in London to face Chelsea next Wednesday, the 5th, Real Madrid will have to pay 20 thousand euros. The Real Madrid defender will not be able to continue with the team the day before, since on the 4th he will have to fulfill his civic duty as an alternate … Read more

THE BALL – Amorim and the punishment to Adán: «It must be historic …» (Sporting)

THE BALL – Amorim and the punishment to Adán: «It must be historic …» (Sporting)

In the time of discounts in Braga, Adán saw the fifth yellow card in the League due to delay in replacing the ball and will, therefore, serve punishment and miss the game with Nacional, next Saturday, in Alvalade. Rúben Amorim made fun of the subject but guarantees total confidence in Luís Maximiano, the Spanish’s usual … Read more

THE BALL – Renato Sanches and José Fonte beat Anthony Lopes (France)

THE BALL – Renato Sanches and José Fonte beat Anthony Lopes (France)

Lille, with José Fonte and Renato Sanches in the eleven, won, this Sunday, in the field of Lyon, with Anthony Lopes in goal, by 3-2, in a game of the 34th round of the French league. Lyon went on to win 2-0, goals from Slimani (20) and José Fonte (own goal, 35). But the opponent … Read more

THE BALL – «Sporting scored the only chance» (SC Braga)

THE BALL – «Sporting scored the only chance» (SC Braga)

Ricardo Esgaio regretted that his team had not taken advantage of any of the opportunities created in the defeat, this Sunday, against Sporting (0-1), in a game of the 29th round of the League. «We had countless opportunities to score goals, but we failed and Sporting was happy with a set-piece. It was like it … Read more

THE BALL – «Ronaldo was not bad …» (Juventus)

THE BALL – «Ronaldo was not bad …» (Juventus)

Juventus did not go beyond a draw against Fiorentina (1-1), but Andrea Pirlo was not displeased with the individual performance of Cristiano Ronaldo, but with the whole team, especially in the first half. «I don’t think Ronaldo has been bad. He had some opportunities and overall it was not bad. It should have been the … Read more

BOLA – Hulk claims ownership and has a response from the coach (Brazil)

BOLA – Hulk claims ownership and has a response from the coach (Brazil)

Hulk, a former FC Porto player, did not hide his dissatisfaction at being underused at Atlético Mineiro. «I really wanted to be playing at my best. I don’t think it’s just a matter of being physically fit. It takes confidence and trust requires minutes played, requires straight games. Unfortunately, I am not having that. I … Read more

THE BALL – Two Chelsea players caught at an illegal party (England)

THE BALL – Two Chelsea players caught at an illegal party (England)

Chelsea players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were picked up by the Surrey police, about 50 kilometers from London, at an illegal party “with a high number of people” in a mansion, says the The Sun. The gathering took place last Sunday, April 18, the day after Chelsea qualified for the FA Cup final, after … Read more

THE BALL – Glazer brothers define astronomical value for the sale of Man. United (England)

THE BALL – Glazer brothers define astronomical value for the sale of Man. United (England)

Placed under strong pressure from supporters for the advance and retreat in the integration of the European Super League, Avram and Joel Glazer have already defined the galactic value for which they are willing to sell Manchester United. In 2005, the Americans acquired the Old Trafford emblem for € 906 million (£ 790 million at … Read more

THE BALL – Zidane: «We lost two points and it seems that everything is bad» (Real Madrid)

THE BALL – Zidane: «We lost two points and it seems that everything is bad» (Real Madrid)

Real Madrid went no further than a draw against Betis (0-0) and could be five points behind Atlético Madrid if their rivals win on Sunday. Zinedine Zidane regretted the draw, but believes that this result does not take the meringues out of the fight for the title. «We lost two points and it looks like … Read more

BOLA – Sporting takes advantage over Valongo (Roller hockey)

BOLA – Sporting takes advantage over Valongo (Roller hockey)

Sporting received and won, this Saturday, Valongo by 4-2, in the first game of the quarter-finals of the play-off. Toni Pérez, Gonzalo Romero (2) and Pedro Gil put the lions in front 4-0, with the Valongo team reducing in the final moments by Rúben Pereira and Diogo Barata. In another game played this Saturday, Óquez … Read more