THE BALL – Grimaldo in difficulty (Benfica)

THE BALL – Grimaldo in difficulty (Benfica)

Spaniard Álex Grimaldo ended yesterday’s game, Saturday, with Santa Clara exhausted and, in the end, did not hide the physical difficulties, clinging to his right leg. Situation to be assessed with the utmost care, on returning to work in Seixal. The left-back, remember, had suffered a sprain in his left ankle in the game with … Read more

THE BALL – Ronaldo promoted to captain (Al Nassr)

THE BALL – Ronaldo promoted to captain (Al Nassr)

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his debut (official, since he already played for the new team in the friendly with PSG) for Al Nassr on Sunday, in the reception to Al Ettifaq, and, when he goes up to the pitch, the Portuguese striker should have on his left arm the team captain’s armband. The information about … Read more

THE BALL – Liverpool – Chelsea DIRECT (England)

THE BALL – Liverpool – Chelsea DIRECT (England)

Liverpool and Chelsea face each other, this Saturday, from 12.30 pm, in a game of the 21st round of the Premier League. Reds e blues have the same points, 28, even though the team coached by Klopp has played one game less than the Londoners. Liverpool and Chelsea occupy the ninth and 10th positions, respectively. … Read more

THE BALL – Porro does not talk about the market, but leaves a guarantee (Sporting)

THE BALL – Porro does not talk about the market, but leaves a guarantee (Sporting)

Pedro Porro’s professional future remains open, taking into account the strong harassment he is being targeted by Chelsea and, above all, Tottenham, who are trying at all costs to sign him in this market window. Sporting, however, continues to resist and is intransigent in the negotiations, only receptive to transferring the footballer for the value … Read more

THE BALL – Galatasaray dismisses Seferovic but striker must remain in Turkey (Benfica)

THE BALL – Galatasaray dismisses Seferovic but striker must remain in Turkey (Benfica)

According to news advanced this Friday by the Turkish newspaper Fansthe Swiss international striker Haris Seferovic, 30 years old, loaned by Benfica to Galatasaray in the past closed season, with a purchase option of 2.5 million euros, is leaving the Istanbul emblem due to the poor performance presented. The formation commanded by Okan Buruk was … Read more

THE BALL – «Strengthen the goal? We believe a lot in our young people» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «Strengthen the goal?  We believe a lot in our young people» (Benfica)

The goal issue was one of the themes at Roger Schmidt’s press conference. Helton Leite is leaving and the German coach was asked about Benfica’s supposed interest in Hugo Souza. ′′ Helton wanted to leave, he’s going to Turkey to play more. He is a good person and an excellent goalkeeper, too good to be … Read more

A BOLA – A BOLA poll: Is Gonçalo Guedes a good signing for Benfica? (THE BALL)

A BOLA – A BOLA poll: Is Gonçalo Guedes a good signing for Benfica?  (THE BALL)

Following the interactivity that we intend to implement with readers of the different platforms of the A BOLA universe, we launch you a new challenge. In addition to the Reader’s Mail section, which we publish daily on the pages of the paper edition and in which you can continue to participate by sending your opinions … Read more

THE BALL – Rosenborg already ‘rubs his hands’ with millions more for Tengstedt (Benfica)

THE BALL – Rosenborg already ‘rubs his hands’ with millions more for Tengstedt (Benfica)

Mikael Dorsin, sporting director of Rosenborg, commented on the transfer of Casper Tengstedt to Benfica, a deal that was confirmed on the 11th. at €10M and the Trondheim club are already thinking about those three million bonuses. “The sale of Tengstedt to Benfica was one of the biggest deals in Norwegian football history and Rosenborg’s … Read more

THE BALL – «When Sporting wants to let me go, the next day they don’t need to pay anything else» (Sporting)

THE BALL – «When Sporting wants to let me go, the next day they don’t need to pay anything else» (Sporting)

Rúben Amorim was asked about his contract at Sporting and the possibility of having a dismissal clause with just cause. Marco Silva had a clause that Sporting could terminate if it finished the first round 15 points off the lead; also have this clause [está a 12 pontos]? «With this renewal it was safeguarded, I … Read more

THE BALL – «Depay? I still don’t have confirmation» (Atlético Madrid)

THE BALL – «Depay?  I still don’t have confirmation» (Atlético Madrid)

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was asked about the possible signing of Memphis Depay from Barcelona. “I can’t talk about that possibility, because I still don’t have confirmation. I know that the club works to guarantee what we need», said the coach of the colchoneros. Atlético Madrid knocked Levante (2-0) out of the Copa del … Read more