THE BALL – Nuno Tavares misses the classic with PSG (Marseille)

THE BALL – Nuno Tavares misses the classic with PSG (Marseille)

Igor Tudor, coach of Marseille, revealed that left-back Nuno Tavares will miss the meeting with Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday night, counting for the round of 16 of the French Cup. The Portuguese winger is dealing with a muscle problem in one thigh and will be absent from the pitch for “one to two weeks”, as … Read more

Al-Nassr: Aboubakar reveals Cristiano Ronaldo’s request

Al-Nassr: Aboubakar reveals Cristiano Ronaldo’s request

Vincent Aboubakar eventually left Al-Nassr after Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Saudi Arabia. The Cameroonian was “forced” to leave the Saudi club to open a vacancy for the Portuguese, returning to Besiktas. The striker, formerly of FC Porto, made the decision to leave Al Nassr even before the arrival of the Portuguese international and confided in … Read more

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s teammate reveals a problem with the arrival of the Portuguese (Al Nassr)

THE BALL – Ronaldo’s teammate reveals a problem with the arrival of the Portuguese (Al Nassr)

The Brazilian Luiz Gustavo, now Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr, assumed that the team is experiencing problems since the arrival of the Portuguese international. «Certainly, the presence of Cristiano [Ronaldo] makes things more difficult for us, since all teams want to play against him as best as possible and everyone feels that motivation», said … Read more

THE BALL – Demands in precarious physical condition: Rafael Leão further and further away from renewal (Milan)

THE BALL – Demands in precarious physical condition: Rafael Leão further and further away from renewal (Milan)

Further and further away from renewing contract. This is how Rafael Leão’s situation at Milan is guaranteed by the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, after the player has been a substitute in the last two games for the Rossoneri. The offer considered insufficient by the 23-year-old player (salary of 6.5 million euros and release clause … Read more

THE BALL – Pedro Guerra targeted again by Pinto da Costa (FC Porto)

THE BALL – Pedro Guerra targeted again by Pinto da Costa (FC Porto)

Pedro Guerra, former content director at BTV, again failed to appear at the Bolhão Court, in Porto, to respond to the defamation lawsuit filed against him by the dragons for statements produced in 2018. “When people lie or say, as he peremptorily said, that he was sure [do que defendia] and now it does not … Read more

two men in custody for assaulting police officers

two men in custody for assaulting police officers

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted on 06/02/2023 at 20:23update on 02/06/2023 at 20:48 Two men, suspected of having violently assaulted three police officers Saturday, February 4 in the evening in Toulon, one of whom was recognized for 30 days of total incapacity for work (ITT), were placed in police custody, said Monday the Toulon … Read more

THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

THE BALL – «We want more understandable VAR decisions for those who see it» (FIFA)

The Italian Pierluigi Collina, one of the best referees in history and now FIFA’s top official in charge of refereeing, said this Monday that the ‘trial balloon’ experience to be carried out at the Club World Cup, taking place in Morocco until on the 11th of this month, the VAR decisions being explained in real … Read more

Dell falls on Wall Street after major round of layoffs

Dell falls on Wall Street after major round of layoffs

NEW YORK (AP) – Dell Technologies was lowered on the New York stock exchanges on Monday. The American computer manufacturer is cutting about 6650 jobs to cut costs. The company is struggling with a sharp decline in demand for PCs as consumers have become more cautious about their spending due to high inflation. The job … Read more

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «I couldn’t ask for a better debut than this one» (Benfica)

Attention was especially focused on the two Nordic forwards that Benfica hired for the main squad (see associated news), but one of the great figures in Benfica B’s victory was Benchimol, a 21-year-old Cape Verdean striker, who was also hired in January, but for the secondary formation of the eagles. Benchimol, who scored a goal … Read more

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

THE BALL – Sapphire is already the new jewel in the vault of the Castle (Vitória de Guimarães)

Since arriving in Guimarães, the squad was already preparing the 5th round of the League, Alisson Safira, 27 years old, had only been in the starting line-up once and in a match for the League Cup, against Vilafranquense. The striker was once again a priority the day before yesterday, in Estoril, and from his feet … Read more