Leo Messi announces retirement from World Cup play ahead of 2026 edition

Leo Messi announces retirement from World Cup play ahead of 2026 edition

Leo Messi revealed this Tuesday that it is not in his plans to participate in the next edition of the World Cup, which will be held in Mexico, the United States and Canada in 2026. “I think I will not participate. This was my last Worlds. I’ll see how things go, but in principle no, … Read more

FC Porto’s Communication Director Reacts to Benfica Emails Conviction

FC Porto’s Communication Director Reacts to Benfica Emails Conviction

FC Porto’s communication director, Francisco J. Marques, has just reacted to the conviction in the case of the Benfica emails (see associated news). “I never manipulated anything. I sent the complete emails to the newspapers you asked for, Record and O Jogo. If he wanted to manipulate, truncate, hide, obviously he wouldn’t have done so. … Read more

FC Porto Communication Director Francisco J. Marques Sentenced in Benfica Emails Case

FC Porto Communication Director Francisco J. Marques Sentenced in Benfica Emails Case

The judgment in the case of the Benfica emails was known this Monday, at the Central Criminal Court in Lisbon. Francisco J. Marques (FC Porto communication director) was sentenced to one year and ten months in prison and Diogo Faria (content director) to nine months in prison, both cases with suspended sentence. Both are condemned … Read more

Athletico Paranaense denies Benfica interest in goalkeeper Bento despite 7 million euro transfer rumors

Athletico Paranaense denies Benfica interest in goalkeeper Bento despite 7 million euro transfer rumors

The management of Athletico Paranaense was contacted by the Brazilian press following the news that pointed out goalkeeper Bento, 24 years old, 1.90 meters and 85 kilos, to the interest of Benfica, a name that, as A BOLA reported, is one of those on the list of Clube da Luz to reinforce the fight for … Read more

Fenerbahçe Wins Turkish Cup with Batshuayi’s Brace: Arda Guler’s Genius Performance and Jorge Jesus’ Last Game in Turkey

Fenerbahçe Wins Turkish Cup with Batshuayi’s Brace: Arda Guler’s Genius Performance and Jorge Jesus’ Last Game in Turkey

Fenerbahçe won the Turkish Cup after beating Basaksehir 2-0 in the final, with a brace from the Belgian international Batshuayi. Fenerbhaçe entered the field so strongly that in the first minute Batshuayi scored the first goal of the game and in a play in which the boy Arda showed all his talent. The pass is … Read more

Luís Semedo says goodbye to Benfica and heads to Sunderland: Youth League star’s future abroad

Luís Semedo says goodbye to Benfica and heads to Sunderland: Youth League star’s future abroad

After Martim Ferreira announced his farewell to Benfica, Luís Semedo, a 19-year-old striker, also said goodbye, this Sunday, to the reds, after several years in the youth ranks of the club. Last season, the young forward played a leading role in winning the Youth League, scoring five goals in nine games in that competition, including … Read more

Sporting beats Benfica 6-3 and ties play-off National Roller Hockey Championship final

Sporting beats Benfica 6-3 and ties play-off National Roller Hockey Championship final

Sporting beat Benfica by 6-3, at Pavilhão João Rocha, and tied (1-1) the final of the play-off National Roller Hockey Championship. After the defeat (2-4) in the first game, at Luz, the lions entered at full speed and reached the break winning 6-1, with goals from Ferran Font (3), João Souto, Alessandro Verona and Gonzalo … Read more

Felgueiras Close to Signing Young Striker Tamble Monteiro for Next Season

Felgueiras Close to Signing Young Striker Tamble Monteiro for Next Season

Felgueiras continues to prepare for the next season and among the targets it has identified there is a name that stands out and whose hiring could be closed in the near future: Tamble Monteiro. As A BOLA found out, the negotiations between the two parties are well under way and, in that sense, it is … Read more

Barcelona considers Benfica’s Alexander Bah as potential right-back option

Barcelona considers Benfica’s Alexander Bah as potential right-back option

Benfica right-back Alexander Bah, 25, will be, according to the Danish publication Football Expresson the list of Barcelona, ​​which is considering hiring a player for the position. The Catalan newspaper Sport points to João Cancelo as a priority target to reinforce that position. Barca officials want the loan of the Portuguese international who during the … Read more

Jose Mourinho’s Roma Signs Evan Ndicka: French Defender Joins Giallorossi On Free Transfer Until 2028

Jose Mourinho’s Roma Signs Evan Ndicka: French Defender Joins Giallorossi On Free Transfer Until 2028

Roma, by José Mourinho, is active in the market and, according to Sky Sport, has closed the hiring of Evan Ndicka. Just like Houssem Aouar, a midfielder who ends his contract with Lyon and will join the Portuguese squad, the giallorrossi went to the market for free players and secured the all-rounder – the centre-back … Read more