Few reasons to smile in Alvalade after the draw for the round of 16 of the Europa League. Sporting will face Arsenal, leader of the demanding Premier League and with a practically immaculate campaign in European competitions. Londoners entered directly into the Europa League group stage, this after having finished last season in fifth place … Read more
Enner Valencia, Ecuadorian forward who is the current top scorer for Fenerbahçe, Jorge Jesus, and the Turkish Super League, will leave the club coached by the Portuguese coach in July to head to Internacional de Porto Alegre. The information is advanced by Fabrizio Romano, a journalist specializing in transfers, who adds that the 33-year-old player … Read more
The women’s national team, which guaranteed its presence in the final phase of the World Cup for the first time, will prepare for participation in this competition with two games against the national teams of Japan and Wales. The two games will take place at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, in Guimarães (the first on April … Read more
Kevin Pinto, a 16-year-old right-back, signed a professional contract with Benfica. At the club since 2021, after being signed from V. Setúbal, the player started his career at Arrentela, having also passed through Sporting. In his first season at Benfica’s service (2021/22), he played 20 games for the youth team and currently plays 14 games … Read more
With the conquest of the Open of Australia, Novak Djokovic returned to the leadership of the ATP ranking, dethroning Carlos Alcaraz who missed the tournament due to injury. Asked about how the duel with the young Spanish tennis player will be in 2023, the Serb made a point of stressing that his «main rival» remains … Read more
Spaniard Eduard Lamas, from Benfica, is in FC Porto’s sights to reinforce the defensive sector next season, joining the expected return of Hélder Nunes, to end his bond with Barcelona, found A BOLA. At the end of his contract with Benfica, the Spanish defender/midfielder will not be part of the squad for next season and … Read more
Bahia, coached by Renato Paiva, had a disastrous night in Recife, being thrashed by Sport, by 0-6, equaling the biggest defeat ever in the history of this classic, repeating results recorded in 1959 and 1956. The Portuguese coach’s team was reduced to 10 players after 14 minutes (left-back Ryan was sent off) and suffered the … Read more
Statements by Sérgio Conceição, coach of FC Porto, after the defeat by Inter, in Milan (0-1), in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League. «It was a very competitive game, with two teams at the level of a round of 16 of the Champions League. The players fulfilled the plan … Read more
He left Benfica in January, for 121 million euros, just six months after joining River Plate. At Chelsea, Enzo Fernández guarantees that he will be forever grateful to the red club. «[O Benfica] Changed my life. I will always feel grateful to Benfica. It opened the doors of Europe for me. I feel very grateful … Read more
Julian Draxler injured his left ankle and that is why he is no longer on the squad for last Monday’s game against Boavista (3-1), at Estádio da Luz, for the Championship. Although the exact severity of the injury is still unknown, it is certain that the German striker will also miss at least next Saturday’s … Read more