Cristiano Ronaldo has seen a return to Sporting mooted, as questions are asked of his future at Juventus, and Frederico Varandas claims a homecoming will happen "one day".
Manchester City are increasing their efforts to sign 18-year-old Sporting Lisbon left-back Nuno Mendes, with the Etihad club planning a deal worth up to approximately €60 million as part of a player plus cash deal.
Sporting clinch first Portuguese title since 2002 Lisbon (AFP) – Sporting Lisbon were crowned champions of Portugal for the first in almost two decades on Tuesday.
A 1-0 win over Boavista at their Jose Alvalade Stadium clinched Sporting’s 19th title with the last coming back in 2002.
Paulinho’s 36th minute goal put ‘the Lions’ out of reach of outgoing champions Porto at a game played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Lisbon side’s celebrations were delayed 24 hours after Porto kept their chances alive, at least for 24 hours, with a 5-1 rout of lowly Farense on Monday.
They took the title in style, with an eight point cushion over the ‘Dragons’ from the north of the country, and boasting an unbeaten record.
Sporting’s title party on hold after Porto thump Farense
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PORTO, Portugal, May 11, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Sporting Lisbon will have to wait at least one more day to celebrate their first league title in nearly two decades after rivals Porto hammered lowly Farense 5-1 on Monday.
Reigning champions Porto are five points behind in second place, but Sporting will seal the championship for the first time since 2002 should they beat Boavista on Tuesday.
A win would re-establish the eight-point lead unbeaten Sporting had over Porto before Monday’s match, with two rounds of fixtures remaining.
Farense remain in the relegation zone following the defeat in which they were three goals and a man down after half an hour.
Porto (Portugal) (AFP) – Sporting Lisbon will have to wait at least one more day to celebrate their first league title in nearly two decades after rivals Porto hammered lowly Farense 5-1 on Monday.
Reigning champions Porto are five points behind in second place, but Sporting will seal the championship for the first time since 2002 should they beat Boavista on Tuesday.
A win would re-establish the eight-point lead unbeaten Sporting had over Porto before Monday’s match, with two rounds of fixtures remaining.
Farense remain in the relegation zone following the defeat in which they were three goals and a man down after half an hour.