THE BALL – Ten Hag dismissed player for indiscipline and Bruno Fernandes supported the coach’s firm wrist (Manchester United)
According to the English portal The AthleticErik ten Hag had no half measures and punished a player during Manchester United’s stage in Asia and Australia. The Dutch coach removed a player from the squad – his identity is not revealed – for one of the friendlies because he was late for two team meetings. Ten […]
THE BALL – Pepê stayed and is ready to explode (FC Porto)
After a series of preparation games that took place behind closed doors, a strategy used this year by FC Porto to shape the squad to the coach’s ideas for the campaign that is now starting, behold, the dragons finally showed themselves to their fans, in a game particular against Monaco that left the certainty that […]
BOLA – Benfica announces renewal with Japa (Volleyball)
Benfica announced, this Sunday, the renewal of the contract with André Aleixo, also known as Japa. The 31-year-old zone 4 is preparing to complete his fourth season with the Reds, after several years at the service of Rio de Janeiro Voleibol Clube. “I’m happy. I have a lot of friends here and it’s good to […]
THE BALL – Departing for Arabia, Pepa guarantees: «I am not one with great sorrows» (Vitória de Guimarães)
Pepa left this Sunday for Saudi Arabia, where he will guide Al Tai. The 41-year-old coach shows ambition to take on his first project abroad, but he didn’t stop talking about the abrupt departure of V. Guimarães. «More than talking about the recent past, I would like to thank you. Thanks to the city of […]
THE BALL – €43,000 bail: Renan risks 10 years in jail for a fatal accident (Brazil)
Defender Renan, 20, on loan from Palmeiras to Red Bull Bragantino, who on Friday was involved in a car accident with a fatal victim and refused to take a blood alcohol test, was present this Saturday and heard in court in the city of Bragança Paulista (state of São Paulo) and will await trial for […]
THE BALL – Portimonense imposes its first defeat against SC Braga in the pre-season (Preparation game)
On Saturday morning, Portimonense beat SC Braga 2-0, in a friendly played in the Algarve. First defeat in pre-season for Braga, after six games. Pedro Sá (26′) and Yago (40′) scored the goals for the Algarve, which added to their second triumph in the pre-season. Of note in the match was the debut of Simon […]
A BOLA – Management condemns police intervention and asks MAI to meet (Vitória de Guimarães)
In a statement, the management of Vitória de Guimarães “repudiated” the disrespect between the police and the club’s supporters during the game with Puskás Akadémia, on Thursday, for the second qualifying round of the Conference League. Already this Friday, the image of a policeman pointing a ‘shotgun’ in the direction of fans has become viral […]
THE BALL – Beavers make official «centralão» Tiago Ilori (video) (Paços de Ferreira)
Paços de Ferreira announced, this Friday, the hiring of Tiago Ilori. The 29-year-old central defender arrives at Mata Real on loan from Sporting. With no space in Rúben Amorim’s squad, Tiago Ilori returns to play in a league club, after having represented Boavista last season. At Bessa, he participated in 12 games and scored one […]
THE BALL – Joaquim Gomes justifies registration of the W52-FC Porto (Return to Portugal)
Joaquim Gomes, director of the Volta a Portugal, explained the entry of the W52-FC Porto in the race, despite having eight out of eleven cyclists preventively suspended by the Anti-Doping Authority of Portugal (ADoP) within the scope of the ‘Clean Race’ operation, as well as two directors prohibited sports. «The promoter cannot make decisions for […]
THE BALL – There is already a date and time for the 1st leg of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League (Benfica)
Benfica announced this Friday that the 1st leg of the 3rd qualifying round for access to the Champions League will be played on August 2, Tuesday, at 8pm. The match will take place at Estádio da Luz. The Reds’ opponent will come out of the duel between the Danes of Midtjylland and the Cypriots of […]