A BOLA – A BOLA Poll: Do Portugal have reason to believe in a good World Cup after beating Ghana? (THE BALL)

A BOLA – A BOLA Poll: Do Portugal have reason to believe in a good World Cup after beating Ghana?  (THE BALL)

Following the interactivity that we intend to implement with the readers of the different platforms of the A BOLA universe, we are launching you a new challenge. In addition to the Reader’s Mail column, which we publish daily on the pages of the paper edition and in which you can continue to participate by sending … Read more

THE BALL – ILGA points the finger at the Government and FPF (Portugal)

THE BALL – ILGA points the finger at the Government and FPF (Portugal)

In a statement released this Thursday on social media, ILGA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Intervention) regretted that the Portuguese Football Federation and the government “have not put their diplomacy and influence at the service of human rights, circumventing a robust position», as regards Qatar, where the World Cup is being held. “We have … Read more

THE BALL – Bruno Fernandes on Ronaldo’s farewell from Man. United: “He didn’t talk to me” (Portugal)

THE BALL – Bruno Fernandes on Ronaldo’s farewell from Man. United: “He didn’t talk to me” (Portugal)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has not told him about Manchester United’s departure, which the club made official on Tuesday. “No, he didn’t tell me about his decision. It’s a personal decision that only affects him and his family. We haven’t talked about it,” said Bruno Fernandes in Qatar, where … Read more

THE BALL – Scholes deletes message calling Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) ‘stupid’

THE BALL – Scholes deletes message calling Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) ‘stupid’

«Mission accomplished… donkey». This is how Paul Scholes reacted on social media shortly after the announcement by Manchester United of the termination, by mutual agreement, with Cristiano Ronaldo. Message that the former England international ended up eliminating. Paul Scholes, currently 48, was captain of Manchester United and has spent his entire career under that crest, … Read more

A BOLA – A surprise and a former Sporting player: these are the starting eleven (Spain)

A BOLA – A surprise and a former Sporting player: these are the starting eleven (Spain)

Spain will make their World Cup debut in Qatar against Costa Rica on Wednesday and Luis Enrique has some new additions in store in the starting XI. According to AS, Rodri, usually Manchester City’s defensive midfielder, and Aymeric Laporte, also a Citizens player, will be in central defence. On the right side of the back … Read more

THE BALL – OC Barcelos and Benfica top table (Roller hockey)

THE BALL – OC Barcelos and Benfica top table (Roller hockey)

Benfica and OC Barcelos won their respective expired fixtures of the Placard Roller Hockey Championship this Tuesday, finding themselves tied at the top of the table. Coached by former Sporting player Paulo Freitas, OC Barcelos received and beat Parede FC, 3-0, in a final match of the fifth round, goals by Alvarinho (4′), Luís Querido … Read more

A BOLA – Follow the emotions of Portugal

A BOLA – Follow the emotions of Portugal

The Under 21 of Portugal, coached by Rui Jorge, will face off, starting at 19:15 this Tuesday at the Portimão Estádio, in the Algarve city, Japan’s counterpart, in the second preparatory match of this month’s stage for the phase final of the European Championship in the category, in 2023, the final phase of which will … Read more

THE BALL – Denmark and Tunisia do not come out of nowhere (World Cup 2022)

THE BALL – Denmark and Tunisia do not come out of nowhere (World Cup 2022)

Denmark and Tunisia opened Group D of the World Cup in Qatar with a draw to nil, the first goalless match of this World Cup. Benfica winger Alexander Bah has not left the bench. The match also marked the return to the big stages of Christian Eriksen, after cardiac arrest in 2001, at Euro 2020 … Read more

THE BALL – Lucas Veríssimo misses a match with E. Amadora: the reason (Benfica)

THE BALL – Lucas Veríssimo misses a match with E. Amadora: the reason (Benfica)

Amanda Veríssimo, Lucas’ wife, revealed on social media a few hours ago that the Benfica central defender was ill, as was their daughter. Doubts remain in the air about the use of the central defender in the match against Estrela da Amadora, valid for the first round of the group stage of the League Cup, … Read more

THE BALL – «It’s the best England since 1966» (Iran)

THE BALL – «It’s the best England since 1966» (Iran)

At the press conference to launch the match against England, which will be played on Monday (Group B), held this Sunday in front of reporters in Doha, Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz, coach of Iran, allowed a smile when asked if had asked for help the Scotsman Alex Ferguson, of which he was assistant to the … Read more