THE BALL – Mariana Machado and Miguel Marques win the São Silvestre de Lisboa (Athletics)

THE BALL – Mariana Machado and Miguel Marques win the São Silvestre de Lisboa (Athletics)

Mariana Machado won São Silvestre de Lisboa in the women’s event and Miguel Marques won the men’s edition. The women started with a lead of 4.26 minutes and Mariana Machado, winner in 2021, athlete of SC Braga, immediately took the lead of the race, doing it almost all alone and finished in 32.53 minutes, ahead … Read more

PHOTO: Several famous people come to the premiere of Gat Šmit’s play “Retreat”.

PHOTO: Several famous people come to the premiere of Gat Šmit’s play “Retreat”.

Five friends and a beautician they met the night before meet in an abandoned manor house to celebrate New Year’s Eve together. The manor has been beautifully restored and created as a retreat for those for whom the daily noise and bustle has become too much. Friends have not met for a long time, although … Read more

THE BALL – «I am 100% focused on Benfica» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «I am 100% focused on Benfica» (Benfica)

Gonçalo Ramos, author of the goal in the draw against Moreirense (1-1), ensured that he was focused on Benfica. The striker regrets that the result was not enough to move forward in the League Cup. “We were superior. We tried to score the second goal, we tried to win, but Moreirense deserves it. The goalkeeper … Read more

THE BALL – The young goalkeeper of Óquei Barcelos (rink hockey) dies at the age of 15

THE BALL – The young goalkeeper of Óquei Barcelos (rink hockey) dies at the age of 15

Óquei Barcelos mourns the death of young Rui Picas, aged just 15, during a scouting activity he attended this Saturday in Igreja Nova, Barcelos. Rui Picas was part of the under 17 team of the Minho group and this Saturday at lunchtime he fell ill. The alert was given at 12:20 and the Barcelos firefighters … Read more

THE BALL – Enzo and Otamendi can make history: the world champions who played in Portugal (but with a difference) (Benfica)

THE BALL – Enzo and Otamendi can make history: the world champions who played in Portugal (but with a difference) (Benfica)

Let’s remember: if Argentina crown themselves world champions this Sunday, in the final with a stop in Lusail, Enzo Fernández and Otamendi will go down in history as the first players to become world champions playing for a national club. There are only five footballers who have played in Portugal with the World Cup in … Read more

THE BALL – «All of Benfica’s players appreciated each other a lot in this World Cup» (Benfica)

THE BALL – «All of Benfica’s players appreciated each other a lot in this World Cup» (Benfica)

BOLA spoke to Vítor Paneira, a former Benfica player, who elects Enzo Fernández as “one of the surprises of the World Cup” and points to Otamendi as “the pillar of the Argentine national team”. «It is curious that all the Benfica players have improved in this World Cup: António Silva, despite playing little, has shown … Read more

THE BALL – «João Mário? Trust is not sold in the supermarket” (FC Porto)

THE BALL – «João Mário?  Trust is not sold in the supermarket” (FC Porto)

When asked about João Mário’s individual performance, which was also lower than the previous season, coach Sérgio Conceição left his analysis. “Trust is earned every day. If it was on sale in the supermarket, I would buy a few bottles and give them to my players. The team wasn’t comfortable in the first half, it … Read more

The Prince and Princess of Wales are sparking a backlash with their family’s Christmas card

The Prince and Princess of Wales are sparking a backlash with their family’s Christmas card

William and Catherine chose a photo taken on a sunny summer day for their holiday greetings, in which they are seen together with all three of their children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Five of the Royal Family walk hand in hand along the route. On one side is dad William and his … Read more

“Today I live how I feel.” On her birthday, Sedokova parades through the streets of Paris in a tiny bikini

“Today I live how I feel.”  On her birthday, Sedokova parades through the streets of Paris in a tiny bikini

“Happy birthday to the strongest girl I know: me!” writes Sedokova. She continues: “If you ask me what I regret now, I will say that I didn’t allow myself much. I didn’t let myself be heard, I didn’t let myself live. I lived as I should have. Although, let’s be honest, I haven’t always succeeded. … Read more

BOLA – Morocco will host the Club World Cup (FIFA)

BOLA – Morocco will host the Club World Cup (FIFA)

Morocco will host the next edition of the Club World Cup, again in the seven-team format. The competition, which will take place from 1 to 11 February, is one of the latest of the current model, with FIFA planning a new format, for 2025, in a sort of championship over the space of a month … Read more