Sporting Lisbon are set to sack Ruben Amorim’s replacement Joao Pereira as head coach after just eight games in charge. Pereira was promoted from his role as the club’s B team boss when Amorim left to take over at Manchester United. Amorim took his entire backroom staff with him to Old Trafford and tipped Pereira … Read more
Bruno Onyemaechi was on target for Boavista in their 3-2 loss away to Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese league on Saturday. It was Onyemaechi’s second goal in 14 appearances in the Portuguese topflight this season. He scored his first goal in September in a 2-2 draw away to Estrela. In the game against Sporting Lisbon … Read more
Former Manchester United and Portugal winger Nani has retired from professional football. Nani, 38, had been playing for hometown club Estrela Amadora in the Portuguese top flight this season. His final game came at his first club Sporting on 1 November. “The time has come to say goodbye, I have decided to finish my career … Read more