THE BALL – Ten Hag: «Ronaldo chose to say goodbye» (Manchester United)

THE BALL – Ten Hag: «Ronaldo chose to say goodbye» (Manchester United)

Erik Ten Hag ensures that the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo has not dented the ambitions of the team. The Manchester United manager points out that his players are motivated to win, as seen in the victory against Nottingham Forest (3-0). “The team’s focus was on returning to the Premier League. All I see is a … Read more

A BOLA – Confirmed: six match bans for players sent off at Zenit-Spartak (Russia)

A BOLA – Confirmed: six match bans for players sent off at Zenit-Spartak (Russia)

The Russian Football Federation’s Appeals Committee on Monday rejected Zenit’s request for a reduction of the six-game suspension penalty for players sent off amid the confusion that marred the Zenit-Spartak match (see attached news). The match, valid for the Russian Cup, on November 27, ended with aggression between Nicholson, Selikhov, Sobolev (Spartak) and Barrios, Rodrigão … Read more

THE BALL – Incredible: SC Espinho striker registered on the Premier League (and Man. United) website (England)

THE BALL – Incredible: SC Espinho striker registered on the Premier League (and Man. United) website (England)

It will be a simple mistake, but one that takes on incredible contours, given the reputation of the Premier League. Betinho, a forward who currently represents SC Espinho, a club competing in the AF Aveiro Elite Division this season, appears in the Manchester United squad. The player even appears with an assigned number (11, which … Read more

A BOLA – The president of Al Nassr surprises with a statement about Ronaldo (Saudi Arabia)

A BOLA – The president of Al Nassr surprises with a statement about Ronaldo (Saudi Arabia)

Musli Al-Muammar, president of Al Nassr, has spoken of the possibility that Cristiano Ronaldo will reinforce the Saudi team in January, in exchange for a millionaire contract in which the Portuguese, in addition to playing for the Riyadh coat of arms for two and a half years, would be also the face of the country’s … Read more

THE PALLA – New strong English opponent for João Félix (Atlético Madrid)

THE PALLA – New strong English opponent for João Félix (Atlético Madrid)

Manchester United and Arsenal have now joined Chelsea in the race to sign João Félix. According to the British newspaper The TelegraphGraham Potter has asked club owner Todd Boehly to secure the loan of the Portuguese international, who is leaving the Metropolitano after falling out with the manager, Diego Simeone, in the first half of … Read more

THE BALL – Varzim bans Benfica props in the stands (Portuguese Cup)

THE BALL – Varzim bans Benfica props in the stands (Portuguese Cup)

Varzim announced on Monday that the sale of tickets for the match against Benfica in the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup has already started, and in a first phase it will be exclusive to club poveiro members. On social media, Varzim also adds that he will ban the presence of Benfica props – flags, … Read more

THE BALL – The amount that the lions have to spend on a striker (Sporting)

THE BALL – The amount that the lions have to spend on a striker (Sporting)

If the lions don’t want to let any player leave in the winter transfer market – that’s why and how A BOLA advanced, exits only for the values ​​of the release clauses: Porro, 45 million euros; Gonçalo Inácio, 45 million euros; Ugarte, 60 million euros; Pedro Gonçalves, 80 million euros; Marcus Edwards, 60 million euros, … Read more

THE BALL – De Bruyne defines Haaland and indicates the numbers he can reach (Manchester City)

THE BALL – De Bruyne defines Haaland and indicates the numbers he can reach (Manchester City)

Erling Haaland has scored 24 goals in 19 games this season, so it’s not unreasonable that he could break the record two seasons ago, at Borussia Dortmund, in which he scored 41 goals in 41 games. As for what he can achieve in his career, team-mate Kevin de Bruyne doesn’t hesitate to put him on … Read more

THE BALL – Former Man. United star feels disrespected by comparison to Darwin (England)

THE BALL – Former Man. United star feels disrespected by comparison to Darwin (England)

Shine on man. United between 1994/95 and 2001/02, but he has also been criticized for some failures. At the age of 51, Andy Cole did not like comparisons with Darwin Nuñez, after the former Benfica’s lackluster performance against Man. City, for the League Cup, came out of the woods to defend and demand respect. “Cole… … Read more

THE BALL – Back at Flamengo, Mário Monteiro makes a confession about Benfica (Brazil)

THE BALL – Back at Flamengo, Mário Monteiro makes a confession about Benfica (Brazil)

After 17 years of working with Jorge Jesus, Mário Monteiro will now join Vítor Pereira’s technical team at Flamengo. A return to the field for the 58-year-old physical trainer, after choosing not to accompany JJ No. Fenerbahce. «I had already told Jorge Jesus that I would no longer work in Europe, I had already given … Read more