Sporting: Bragança on his way to Torino and Pedro Gonçalves is a concern…
SAPO Notícias26 August 2026 at 18:50
Midfielder Bragança is very close to moving to Torino, in a transfer that should yield between 5 to 7 million euros to Sporting. However, the Arabic club Al Ittihad shows no intention to proceed with the signing of Pedro Gonçalves, number 8 of the lions, despite the market closing. Still, the sale of the player is described as a strong conviction on the part of the Sporting board.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
UEFA is preparing a legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the already abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The European football body argues that such an initiative would be harmful to the interests of football and the member federations.
"The new Santa Clara coach, Van der Gaag, revealed that he is still looking for a striker for the squad, wanting a player with different characteristics from the rest but who can integrate at the same physical pace as the teammates."
Player Arsénio will receive the Legacy Badge after completing his 300th game in professional football competitions. In recognition of this milestone achieved in his career, the midfielder will now wear a special detail on his jersey, symbolizing this important achievement in his sporting career.
