IL PALLO – Two days of absence with Morocco and Ronaldo on the bench (Portugal)

IL PALLO – Two days of absence with Morocco and Ronaldo on the bench (Portugal)

There are 23 Azzurrini players engaged this Thursday in training for the national team, which is preparing the draw with Morocco, scheduled for Saturday. According to information from the Federation, Rúben Dias has been left with a specific job in the gym. There are therefore 20 players on the pitch and 3 goalkeepers who could … Read more

THE BALL – Renato Paiva is already in Salvador (video) (Brazil)

THE BALL – Renato Paiva is already in Salvador (video) (Brazil)

Portuguese coach Renato Paiva is already in Salvador, Brazil, where he will assume the technical leadership of Bahia. “I can’t wait to get to know the famous Nação Tricolor, the Arena Fonte Nova and all the intensity and effervescence that surround one of the clubs with the most supporters and the most passionate in Brazil,” … Read more

THE BALL – Leão receives a warning from the coach: “He has to make a jump” (Milan)

THE BALL – Leão receives a warning from the coach: “He has to make a jump” (Milan)

Stefano Pioli, coach of Milan, gave an interview to Sky Football Club and, among the various topics addressed, the talent of Rafael Leão, currently in the service of the selection at the World Cup in Qatar and was considered the best player in Serie A last season, in which Milan were crowned champions. The technician … Read more

THE BALL – António Silva also broke Ronaldo’s record (Portugal)

THE BALL – António Silva also broke Ronaldo’s record (Portugal)

It is already known that since the day before yesterday, when Portugal played against South Korea, António Silva became the youngest Portuguese player to play in a World Cup, at 19 years and 33 days, surpassing Futre. The left-footed was 20 years and 96 days old when, in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, he … Read more

THE BALL – Sporting avoid defeat with Caxinas in the last seconds (Futsal)

THE BALL – Sporting avoid defeat with Caxinas in the last seconds (Futsal)

Sporting drew, 2-2, with Caxinas in the ninth round of the Liga Placard and were further away from first place Benfica, who are now three points adrift. Despite the greater dominance of the lion in almost the entire game, the truth is that the formation led by Nuno Dias lacked the discernment to overcome an … Read more

THE BALL – Lloris will equal historic record in the national team (France)

THE BALL – Lloris will equal historic record in the national team (France)

When Hugo Lloris takes to the field to face Poland in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Sunday, he will go down in French national team history, equaling Lilian Thuram as the player with the most caps (142). “I dont think about it. Obviously I feel proud, but on the eve of … Read more

THE BALL – Schmidt scores points with ‘open philosophy’ (Benfica)

THE BALL – Schmidt scores points with ‘open philosophy’ (Benfica)

After the match against Penafiel (2-0), during the League Cup, the Benfica players started a ten-day break, and most of them took the opportunity to change their pace, escape the routine of daily life and spend a few days in a holiday rhythm, as if it were summer. Some Brazilians flew to their country to … Read more

THE BALL – «They are honest tears, with a lot of soul»: Ricardo Nascimento was already adored in Seoul and talks about the victory over Portugal (South Korea)

THE BALL – «They are honest tears, with a lot of soul»: Ricardo Nascimento was already adored in Seoul and talks about the victory over Portugal (South Korea)

Ricardo Nascimento may have ceased to be the most adored Portuguese in Korea after Paulo Bento’s success in limiting the Asian team’s qualification to the round of 16, precisely in a victory over Portugal, which also happened in 2002. The former midfielder, now 48, the manager of Canedo in the Aveiro district was a hero … Read more

IL PALLO – «Ronaldo is still looking for a Champions League team» (Portugal)

IL PALLO – «Ronaldo is still looking for a Champions League team» (Portugal)

Speaking to the British newspaper The Telegraphjournalist Piers Morgan, to whom Cristiano Ronaldo granted an exclusive and bombastic interview that led to his departure from Manchester United, said it is too early to talk about the change of captain of the national team to Al Nassr, from Saudi Arabia, who will have offered a contract … Read more

THE BALL – Only one player has run more than Florentino in the Champions League (Benfica)

THE BALL – Only one player has run more than Florentino in the Champions League (Benfica)

Florentino Luís’ protagonism in the Portuguese championship was great, thanks to the good form of the whole team, but it is the Champions League phase that put Florentino (and others) in the notebooks of European clubs. The midfielder was a starter in all matches, in qualifying and in the group stage, playing a fundamental role … Read more