THE BALL – Atlético Madrid grants the wish of João Félix (Spain)

THE BALL – Atlético Madrid grants the wish of João Félix (Spain)

João Félix is ​​determined to leave Atlético Madrid in January, a wish the club will be willing to fulfill. This is the main novelty of the process, advanced by the AS newspaper, which adds to the data that has already appeared in England (see attached news): the Spanish club only admits one loan, until the … Read more

THE BALL – Vítor Pereira asks for support from the fans (video) (Flamengo)

THE BALL – Vítor Pereira asks for support from the fans (video) (Flamengo)

Vítor Pereira, who will only be able to officially sign a contract to be the new Flamengo manager in January, has published a message on social networks for the club’s fans. «Flamenguistas, we will fight, we will win these titles, because together we are very strong. We are together and we will fight,” said the … Read more

A BOLA – Violent contrast on Portuguese-English that shocks Brendan Rodgers (video) (Leicester)

A BOLA – Violent contrast on Portuguese-English that shocks Brendan Rodgers (video) (Leicester)

Will Alves, just 17, had the opportunity to make his debut for Leicester’s first team against MK Dons on Tuesday. He asked to play for the under 18s the following day, against Wolverhampton, only to suffer a very serious injury. The midfielder had an incredible tackle from Caden Voice, who received a sending-off order. Watch … Read more

A BOLA – Proposals worth 10 million rejected (Portimonense)

A BOLA – Proposals worth 10 million rejected (Portimonense)

The Portimonense management have rejected two offers of 10 million euros for Filipe Relvas. Chelsea, Wolfsburg and Besiktas have followed the 23-year-old winger and two of these emblems have already polled the leaders of the Algarve club, but the numbers presented have not been convincing. The defender’s contract includes a €50m release clause and SAD … Read more

THE BALL – Jesus loses and his leadership is at risk (Turkey)

THE BALL – Jesus loses and his leadership is at risk (Turkey)

Fenerbahçe have not been happy with the return of the Turkish Super League. Jorge Jesus’ team was defeated this Saturday at Trabzonspor (current holder of the title) by 0-2, putting their leadership at risk. Defeat closely linked to the sending off of Portuguese midfielder Miguel Crespo, at the sight of his second yellow card, for … Read more

THE BALL – The sentence that costs Petit (Boavista) a match disqualification

THE BALL – The sentence that costs Petit (Boavista) a match disqualification

The disciplinary commission of the Portuguese Football Federation confirmed, this Friday, the punishment of a one-match ban on Petit, following the expulsion of the Boavista coach in the match with Académico de Viseu, for the quarter-finals of the League Cup . In addition to the suspension of the game, Petit will have to pay a … Read more

THE BALL – “Federer’s retirement was a tough time and the same will happen to me with Messi and Cristiano” (Tennis)

THE BALL – “Federer’s retirement was a tough time and the same will happen to me with Messi and Cristiano” (Tennis)

Rafael Nadal said he still doesn’t see his retirement, but admitted it is getting closer. «I don’t visualize for one simple reason, I don’t really like guessing, predicting or preparing the future, because things change so fast. I know that moment is closer than last year, no doubt, and two years ago. It’s pure logic. … Read more

BOLA – The Federation writes to Argentina: “They have exaggerated” (France)

BOLA – The Federation writes to Argentina: “They have exaggerated” (France)

The president of the French Football Federation, Noël Le Graet, said he had addressed a letter to his Argentine counterpart, Claudio Tapia, due to the “unsportsmanlike behavior” of Alvicelestes players after winning the 2022 World Cup final. “I wrote a letter to the president of the Argentine federation because of the unsportsmanlike behavior of the … Read more

A BOLA – Email Case: Júlio Magalhães Says He Would Be Fired (Country)

A BOLA – Email Case: Júlio Magalhães Says He Would Be Fired (Country)

Interviewed yesterday, in Lisbon, in the context of the process of Benfica emails released on the Porto Canal, Júlio Magalhães, former director of the television station, denied any responsibility in the case, assuring that the responsibility lay with FC Porto to reveal the email content. “That was FC Porto’s responsibility and it didn’t escape me. … Read more

THE BALL – Bayern Munich

THE BALL – Bayern Munich

First half marked by the draw in Monaco. Benfica responded to Bayern’s theoretical favoritism with remarkable organisation, and as well as the defensive process, the Eagles also made their mark in attack, with some dangerous approaches on the German goal. Bayern’s biggest scoring opportunity was theirs, when Sydney Lohmann fired a shot at Rute Costa’s … Read more