Sporting CP began this Monday preparing for the first game in the Champions League this season, which will be played on Wednesday at Alvalade. The game marks the team's entry into the million-dollar competition, in its first matchday.
The opponent will be Galatasaray, which travels to Lisbon to face the lions at the José Alvalade Stadium. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, representing one of the most demanding challenges right at the start of the European competition.
Monday's training session was marked by three confirmed absences from the main squad. The absences are due to injuries or suspensions, although the specific names were not disclosed in the article. These absences represent a setback for coach Ruben Amorim in preparing the starting eleven.
