THE BALL – Gundogan authorized to look for new club (Manchester City)
Despite being one of Pep Guardiola’s most used players, Manchester City’s management will have given Ilkay Gundogan the freedom to look for another club now, despite having another year on his contract. According to the newspaper Daily Mailthe 31-year-old, who was Guardiola’s first signing in 2016, has been informed that his contract will not be […]
THE BALL – League 2 Champions received at Vila do Conde City Hall (photos) (Rio Ave)
The Vila do Conde City Council was the stage for a tribute to the men of Rio Ave who had won the maximum title of League 2 the day before and the consequent rise to the League, from which they had fallen precisely a year ago. In the main hall of the 16th century building […]
THE BALL – The first potential opponents in the Champions League are already known (Benfica)
Third ranked in the League, Benfica qualified for the third qualifying round of the Champions League. This means that to reach the group stage of the millionaire competition, Luz’s team will have to go through two rounds, similar to what they did last season. And with most of the European championships already resolved, the path […]
THE BALL – Inter wins in Sardinia and postpones rival’s title (Italy)
The decision of the champion title will be left for the last round. Inter Milan beat Cagliari 3-1 in Sardinia and placed themselves two points behind their hometown rival, who had beaten Atalanta 2-0 late this Sunday afternoon. Os rossoneri they only need a point to celebrate, but they could already be champions if the […]
A BOLA – Triunfo na Amadora is worth a play-off against Covilhã (see summary) (Liga 2)
The last round of Liga 2 represented a final for Covilhã, which needed to win – or register the same result as Varzim, the direct opponent – to avoid direct relegation. And so it happened, with the Serranos achieving a triumph (1-0). In a highly disputed match against Estrela da Amadora, who already had guaranteed […]
THE BALL – Sá Pinto’s justification for the controversial reaction (Moreirense)
Tension at maximum levels in Moreira de Cónegos, this Saturday, because the rivalry with Vizela, with whom he shares a geographical border, is huge and this was noticeable throughout the game. In the end, Sá Pinto, the canons’ coach, went to the bench where the opposing team’s supporters were to provoke and insult them. “We […]
THE BALL – «The most robust champion in the history of Portuguese football» (FC Porto)
This Sunday’s edition of the FC Porto newsletter, Dragões Diário, naturally highlights the celebrations of FC Porto’s 30th national champion title. «Porto took to the streets to celebrate the most robust champion in the history of Portuguese football. Hours after the victory over Estoril confirmed that the record for points in the history of the […]
THE BALL – Belenenses SAD descent consummated with null in Arouca (see video with summary) (Liga)
Belenenses SAD did not avoid the relegation, which was the most likely scenario, as it depended on third parties. The blues didn’t go beyond a null in Arouca in a game in which they can thank Luis Felipe and Danny for not being defeated, saviors in what were the best opportunities of the game, all […]
THE BALL – Tobias Figueiredo and Cafu lead in the Championship play-off (England)
Notthingham Forest beat Sheffield Wednesday, 2-1, in the first leg of the semi-finals of the play-off promotion of the Championship, a stage that gives access to the top level of English football. Jack Colback (10′) and Brennan Johnson (71′) scored goals for Tobias Figueiredo and Cafu, who were unused substitutes for coach Steven Cooper. The […]
THE BALL – Musa no longer runs away: here are the next steps (Benfica)
Petar Musa, a 24-year-old Croatian striker, will no longer play for Bovista today, at Tondela’s home, on the last round of the championship – he also did not play in the previous round, but because he was serving punishment -, and he also does not escape to Benfica. The striker is scheduled to undergo medical […]