THE BALL – General Otamendi says he is present a month and a half before 35! (Benfica)

THE BALL – General Otamendi says he is present a month and a half before 35!  (Benfica)

Centre-back Nicolás Otamendi will no doubt be in Benfica’s starting line-up defense for this Friday’s game at SC Braga as the Eagles return to the league. If so, the captain of the reds will be the first world champion to take the field after the Qatar championship. Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández could also return to … Read more

THE BALL – How Belenenses paved Pelé’s way to the ’58 World Cup (Brazil)

THE BALL – How Belenenses paved Pelé’s way to the ’58 World Cup (Brazil)

It is from images like this that the film is born Pele – Birth of a legend: Dondinho (the father) is cleaning a public toilet, with Dico (not yet Pelé) helping him – and, suddenly, he exclaims: – If you want to be a professional player, you don’t have to be ashamed of who you … Read more

THE BALL – Galtier finds it strange to play on the first day of the year: “I was still thinking of setting up a training session for 9.30pm on the 31st…” (Paris Saint-Germain)

THE BALL – Galtier finds it strange to play on the first day of the year: “I was still thinking of setting up a training session for 9.30pm on the 31st…” (Paris Saint-Germain)

Paris Saint-Germain kick off the year with a match on Day 1 and then against Ligue 1 runners-up Lens. Matchday 17 takes place on January 1 and 2, which PSG coach Christophe Galtier finds strange. «I had the idea of ​​scheduling a training session at 21.30 on the 31st (laughs)», he told PSG TV, «I’m … Read more

During 2022.. Discover the most important discoveries of science on Mars

During 2022.. Discover the most important discoveries of science on Mars

The following report looks at 5 facts about the red planet that scientists have come up with this year: Voice of MarsNASA’s Mars rover “Perseverance” recorded the sound of the silent surface of the Martian surface captured by its thin atmosphere. Scientists called the recorded sound “Dust devils”, which are different speeds and change with … Read more

LA PALLA – Lewandowski’s comeback and surprise return (Barcelona)

LA PALLA – Lewandowski’s comeback and surprise return (Barcelona)

Robert Lewandowski, after all, will be able to play the last game of the year for Barcelona this Saturday, the Catalonia derby against Espanyol. The Central Contentious Court of Madrid has granted a precautionary measure to the sanction imposed by the TAD. Lewandowski was penalized with three games due to a gesture he made after … Read more

THE PALLO – «The duo Otamendi/António Silva is the mirror of our team» (Benfica)

THE PALLO – «The duo Otamendi/António Silva is the mirror of our team» (Benfica)

Roger Schmidt was the protagonist of an interview with UEFA, in which he underlined that “it didn’t take long to have an excellent understanding” with the players. “The quality of life in Portugal, and particularly in Lisbon, is very high. I already knew. What I didn’t know is that people make you feel at home … Read more

The referee of the World Cup final in Qatar reveals a mistake he made

The referee of the World Cup final in Qatar reveals a mistake he made

Polish referee Simon Marciniak, referee of the 2022 World Cup final, responded to the attack he had received since the France-Argentina match, which ended in favor of the Argentina national team. Marciniak commented on the allegations received in recent days, during a press conference held in Poland, in which he said: “The French didn’t mention … Read more

“love has always been reciprocated”

“love has always been reciprocated”

The football planet was completely paralyzed this Thursday afternoon following the death of one of football’s greatest legends: Pelé, who stopped breathing at the age of 82 after fighting a tough battle with cancer. “O Rei” died at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospitalof São Paulo, accompanied by his closest relatives and the encouragement of millions of … Read more

More than five million birds are slaughtered by AH5N1 avian influenza in Mexico

More than five million birds are slaughtered by AH5N1 avian influenza in Mexico

Mexico has already slaughtered 5.5 million birds, mainly laying hens, infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza AH5NI. The National Service for Health, Safety and Food Quality (Senasica) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) have confirmed the presence of avian influenza of this variant also in Mexico City farms. The news began to … Read more

Kylian Mbappé is back and hits the spot again.

Kylian Mbappé is back and hits the spot again.

Kylian Mbappé was able to at least briefly hide his World Cup frustration upon his meteoric return. Just ten days after France defeated Argentina in the final in Qatar, the superstar’s last-minute penalty gave Paris Saint-Germain a successful end to the year. World Cup top scorer Mbappé tore his shirt off his body after the … Read more