THE BALL – Balotelli causes scorching end of game (Italy)

THE BALL – Balotelli causes scorching end of game (Italy)

Mario Balotelli was hero and villain in Monza’s victory (Dany Mota, Portuguese under-21 international served 90 ‘) at Salernitana’s home, on the 35th day of the second Italian level. The 30-year-old Italian striker entered 10 minutes into the game and turned the game upside down. After having spent a large part of the game telling … Read more

THE BALL – Manuel Machado knows how to stop Sporting (Nacional)

THE BALL – Manuel Machado knows how to stop Sporting (Nacional)

It is true that the balance of Nacional in games with Sporting in Alvalade is not at all favorable. Only one win in 23 games. However, this does not discourage the island group and if there is anyone in the working group who knows how to hold the current championship leader, it is Manuel Machado. … Read more

THE BALL – «They have done little for Paulo Fonseca» (Italy)

THE BALL – «They have done little for Paulo Fonseca» (Italy)

Antonio Cassano, a former Italian international, known for not being “tongue-in-cheek”, accuses the transalpine press of disrespecting Paulo Fonseca, pushing the Portuguese coach out of Rome. «I read that you have already contacted [Maurizio] Sarri, I’m ashamed of those who have fun with these rumors. Where is the solidarity? », Asks the former striker. «In … Read more

THE BALL – Raiola prepares «menu» for Haaland to choose (Borussia Dortmund)

THE BALL – Raiola prepares «menu» for Haaland to choose (Borussia Dortmund)

Mino Raiola, manager of Erling Haaland, has long been on the move for the departure of the Norwegian international Borussia Dortmund. This, despite the German club’s intransigence in giving up the 20-year-old scorer. In the Old Continent, there are several sharks who lay siege to Haaland. The agent says there is no rush to resolve … Read more

THE BALL – Cristiano Ronaldo’s “problems” seen in Spain (Juventus)

THE BALL – Cristiano Ronaldo’s “problems” seen in Spain (Juventus)

The Spanish newspaper ‘Marca’ dedicates, this Saturday, in its online edition, an article to the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, under the title «The problems of Cristiano Ronaldo.» Write that diary that the Portuguese international «does not find a destination after Real Madrid’s no», at a time when, according to the ‘Marca’, he is … Read more

BOLA – FC Porto lose their first game in Madeira and postpone qualifying for the semi-finals (Basketball)

BOLA – FC Porto lose their first game in Madeira and postpone qualifying for the semi-finals (Basketball)

FC Porto lost to CAB Madeira, 79-86, in the third game of the quarter-finals of the Portuguese basketball league play-offs, the first played in Funchal. Justin Gray (21 points) was the best scorer of the match, helping the island team to stay alive in the tie, played in the best of five games and which … Read more

THE BALL – Taking Marcelo to Chelsea will cost 20,000 euros and the election is to blame (Real Madrid)

THE BALL – Taking Marcelo to Chelsea will cost 20,000 euros and the election is to blame (Real Madrid)

If they want to have Marcelo in London to face Chelsea next Wednesday, the 5th, Real Madrid will have to pay 20 thousand euros. The Real Madrid defender will not be able to continue with the team the day before, since on the 4th he will have to fulfill his civic duty as an alternate … Read more

THE BALL – Amorim and the punishment to Adán: «It must be historic …» (Sporting)

THE BALL – Amorim and the punishment to Adán: «It must be historic …» (Sporting)

In the time of discounts in Braga, Adán saw the fifth yellow card in the League due to delay in replacing the ball and will, therefore, serve punishment and miss the game with Nacional, next Saturday, in Alvalade. Rúben Amorim made fun of the subject but guarantees total confidence in Luís Maximiano, the Spanish’s usual … Read more

THE BALL – Renato Sanches and José Fonte beat Anthony Lopes (France)

THE BALL – Renato Sanches and José Fonte beat Anthony Lopes (France)

Lille, with José Fonte and Renato Sanches in the eleven, won, this Sunday, in the field of Lyon, with Anthony Lopes in goal, by 3-2, in a game of the 34th round of the French league. Lyon went on to win 2-0, goals from Slimani (20) and José Fonte (own goal, 35). But the opponent … Read more

THE BALL – «Sporting scored the only chance» (SC Braga)

THE BALL – «Sporting scored the only chance» (SC Braga)

Ricardo Esgaio regretted that his team had not taken advantage of any of the opportunities created in the defeat, this Sunday, against Sporting (0-1), in a game of the 29th round of the League. «We had countless opportunities to score goals, but we failed and Sporting was happy with a set-piece. It was like it … Read more