One of Benfica's best players wanted more than Europa League: "We should be in the Champions"
Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui28 August 2026 at 16:10
Gianluca Prestianni was the standout performer for Benfica in their 3-1 victory over Aarhus in the second leg of the Europa League play-off, scoring two goals. The Argentine winger expressed his belief that Benfica should be in the Champions League and not the Europa League, showing ambition for higher aspirations. Prestianni revealed that last season under Mourinho gave him confidence, but now with Marco Silva, things are clearer and he is fulfilling his goal of improving his personal statistics in goals and assists, hoping to maintain this pace.
Analyst Mário Figueiredo commented on Benfica player Sudakov, stating that the player's time at the club is running out and that he will soon leave. Figueiredo based his analysis on statistical data, highlighting that in 56 direct goal contributions, Sudakov managed only one assist and no goals scored, demonstrating poor offensive contribution.
Portuguese judoka João Fernando won the gold medal in the -81 kg judo category by defeating Egyptian Abdelrahman Abdelghany by ippon, securing Portugal's 18th medal at the Taranto 2026 Games.
Sofia and Pedro Araújo were crowned champions of mixed doubles in padel at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto2026, securing the first medal for Portugal in this sport and the 19th Portuguese medal in the competition being held in the Italian city.
Sofia andPeu Araújo were crowned champions of mixed doubles in padel at the Mediterranean Games, defeating the Italian duo composed of Marco Cassetta and Giulia dal Pozzo with scores of 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3. The title represents another prestigious achievement for Brazil in the Mediterranean competition.
