All news
Politics
Business
Technology
Incidents
Sports
Weather
Science
Entertainment
World
Real Estate
AI News
Ruben Dias is now main captain of Man. City and talks about what has changed
Sports

Ruben Dias is now main captain of Man. City and talks about what has changed

SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 09:39

Rúben Dias is now the main captain of Manchester City. The Portuguese central defender, 29 years old, officially took over the captain's armband of the English club.

The Portuguese player is one of the oldest players in the current Citizens squad. His long tenure at the club and his defensive consistency over the years must have weighed in the technical team's decision.

Dias talked about what changed with this new responsibility, highlighting the importance of continuing to set an example on and off the field for his teammates.

This appointment comes at an important time for the defender, who continues to be a key piece in the defense of the English Premier League champions.

Why this matters

This article is of interest to Portuguese football fans and Premier League followers, as it documents the rise of a Portuguese player to a leadership position at one of Europe's biggest clubs. For readers in Portugal, it also represents a source of national pride, given Dias's status as a reference in central defense for the Citizens.

About this summary

This is our short summary of a report published by SAPO Notícias on 12 September 2026 at 09:39; the full text stays with the publisher. In our feed it sits under Sports. We currently carry 30764 items in that section.

All items in this section →
Source

Related articles

Revelado o motivo que afastou Palhinha do Sporting antes de assinar pelo BenficaPhoto by Couleur on Pexels
Sports

The reason that distanced Palhinha from Sporting before signing for Benfica has been revealed

Sporting CP presented an official proposal of 8 million euros fixed plus 4 million in variables to Bayern Munich for João Palhinha, but the Germans refused to meet on two occasions due to an option clause maintained by Tottenham. Faced with the impasse, Sporting abandoned the race for the Portuguese defensive midfielder in June and moved on to the signing of Sergi Altimira, communicating the decision to Palhinha on June 27. Benfica took advantage of the opening left by the lions to enter strongly in the negotiation and ended up securing the Portuguese international.

Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui12/09/26, 12:40
Rui Borges e a forma de Suárez: «Melhor arranque da carreira? É sinal que está feliz onde está»Photo by Suitably on Pexels
Sports

Rui Borges and Suárez's form: «Best start to his career? It's a sign he's happy where he is»

During the pre-match press conference for the game against Famalicão, Rui Borges publicly praised Luis Suárez, stating that the Colombian striker is experiencing the best start to his career, which, according to the official, is a sign that he is happy at Sporting.

CNN Portugal12/09/26, 12:37
«Temos de estar no nosso melhor, senão vamos passar alguns dissabores»Photo by gillnisha on Pexels
Sports

«We need to be at our best, otherwise we're going to have a tough time»

Sporting coach Rui Borges warned the team that they need to be at their best, warning that otherwise they will face difficulties. Despite praising the team's current form and passion, Borges emphasized the importance of making the mental transition from Champions League mode to focusing on the national championship.

CNN Portugal12/09/26, 12:33
Rui Borges: «Suárez vai fazer números ainda melhores»Photo by elmenk2018 on Pexels
Sports

Rui Borges: "Suárez will put up even better numbers"

Sporting's coach, Rui Borges, praised Colombian Suárez, stating that the player "works at the limits" and that he will "put up even better numbers" than those he already shows. Borges also mentioned that Greek Ioannidis is "waiting for an opportunity," suggesting there is competition between the two forwards for the spot in the team's starting eleven.

Maisfutebol12/09/26, 12:28