 "Year in Review 2023: Saudi Arabia Raises Questions and Sport World Shaken")
Saudi Arabia also entered the daily lexicon, in a year of anger and promises that we will see if they are fulfilled
There are leggings and hats! We have Taylor Swift playing where she shouldn’t and even postponed funerals. And no, we never left the world of sport!
The fault lies with the protagonists who, at some point, saw fit to bring less obvious themes to the present day. We just compile everything.
This happened in a year in which Saudi Arabia appears to have entered the agenda. Will it be here to stay? It’s just that there was so much Arabia in 2023!
We also had an ‘old-fashioned’ Benfica champion, a national ‘fight’ with the belief of peace in the future and another that shook the Dragon’s kingdom and promises new episodes soon. And there are other promises even before the famous raisin moment arrives. But when it arises, make sure there are only consensual kisses.
Fernando Santos
«The day the phone rings Cristiano Ronaldo knows I’m here»
The former Portuguese coach, interviewed by A BOLA, admitted that he had not spoken to the team’s captain since the end of the World Cup in Qatar, but assured that he believed it would be possible to resume a relationship that began when Ronaldo was just 19 years old and the coach was guiding Sporting. .
Fernando Santos and Cristiano Ronaldo separated in 2023 (MIGUEL NUNES/ASF)
Roger Schmidt
«We are Eusébio and Chalana’s club, we won by playing with their philosophy»
After winning Benfica’s 38th national title, the German coach was proud of the way the Eagles won: playing attacking football, which in the German coach’s opinion honored the memory of those who always played to excite the fans. .
Roger Schmidt and João Neves celebrating winning the champion title. Photo: André Alves
Pedro Pichardo
«I wear more long leggings and hats than your best brand. I’m better than you, accept it»
It wasn’t until 2023 that Nélson Évora and Pedro Pichardo understood each other. After the first said that Portugal «bought an athlete to be able to obtain results in the short term», referring to the naturalization process of the Portuguese-Cuban, the second ‘dressed’ the response in irony.
Pedro Pablo Pichardo (SÉRGIO MIGUEL SANTOS/ASF)
Cristiano Ronaldo
«It’s a unique contract because I’m also a unique player. In Europe, I won everything and broke all records»
In the presentation at Al-Nassr with the highest salary in football to date, Cristiano Ronaldo considered that the values were normal for someone like him. Meanwhile, many renowned players followed in his footsteps… also with “unique” contracts.
Foto IMAGO/Power Sport Images
Ruben Amorim
«If I’m not in Marquês before… I certainly won’t be in 2026»
Despite having a long-term contract, the Sporting coach makes a point of repeating that he is not clinging to his position and that only winning titles can guarantee him continuity in command of the Lions. The statement was made on the eve of the game with Benfica that the Lions lost in stoppage time.
Rúben Amorim (IMAGO)
Pinto da Costa
«[André Villas-Boas] Maybe he thought I was going to die sooner, but he still has to wait to go to my funeral.”
For the first time in four decades of FC Porto’s presidency, the leader of the Dragons appears to have strong competition for the position. And with that, the vows of eternal friendship with the former coach were forgotten with attacks from both sides.
Jorge Jesus
«The minister let me choose between the national team and Al Hilal, I chose the club» The Portuguese coach left Fenerbahçe to «fulfill his dream» of coaching a team in a World Cup. But when everything seemed to indicate that he would take over the Saudi Arabian national team, the call of an old passion spoke louder and Jesus was ‘diverted’ from his dream.
Jorge Jesus (Photo Al Hilal/X)
Diogo Ribeiro
«I’m no longer the boy who won three gold medals last year [nos Mundiais juniores]. I was 2nd best in the world. It’s still unreal!»
The year of the swimmer’s affirmation as one of the greatest hopes of Portuguese sport was brightened with the silver medal in the 50m butterfly, at the World Championships that took place in Fukuoka, Japan, in July.
Diogo Ribeiro is back after the Fukuoka World Cup (IMAGO)
Jenni Hermoso
«At no point did I consent to the kiss that Rubiales gave me. I do not tolerate my word being questioned»
The victory of the Women’s World Cup by Espenha was overshadowed by the kiss of the then president of the Federation to a player in the middle of the party. The controversy led to the dismissal of the leader who was involved in several moments of shame for others.
Jenni Hermoso
Abel Ferreira
«We can’t have a lawn full of little things from Taylor Swift’s concert, the amount of drinks that spilled in there…»
The Portuguese coach led Palmeiras to their second Brazilian championship and has had the ‘morality’ to say what he wants for a long time. Even if it means sending messages to management because of a concert that harmed the quality of the team’s football.
Abel Ferreira won Brasileirão, Brazilian Super Cup and São Paulo State Championship (Photo: Imago)
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