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The Latest Breaking News from Rui Costa

Has a player ever been shown a second yellow card while being substituted?

Plus: the shambles that was 1950 World Cup qualifying, and plenty more brawling teammates

The Guardian - UK

Retirement class of 2025 – the riders calling time on their career

From Nino Schurter to Ellen van Dijk, Lizzie Deignan and Geraint Thomas, there's a long list of top names leaving the professional side of the sport

Cycling News

Former world champion Rui Costa announces retirement from racing

Portuguese racer draws curtain on a 17-year pro career which also saw him win three Tours de Suisse and three Tour de France stages

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Uncertain futures? The top riders without a contract for 2026

A rundown of the most notable riders who have yet to confirm their futures in the sport

Cycling News

‘Mourinho is more than a man – he’s a global brand’: coach returns to Benfica with plenty to prove

The ‘Special One’ is back working in Portugal after more than two decades away but his homecoming has divided opinion

The Guardian - UK

‘It interests me’: José Mourinho confirms talks with Benfica over manager’s job

José Mourinho has confirmed that he is in talks with Benfica about taking over as manager

The Guardian - UK

Jose Mourinho in ‘Advanced Talks’ to Deny Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd Escape Route

José Mourinho has been out of work for less than three weeks but is reportedly set for a return to his former club.

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Jose Mourinho in talks with Benfica after Portuguese club sack Bruno Lage

The 62-year-old was last in charge at Turkish club Fenerbahce.

The Independent UK

Vuelta a Burgos stage 4: Damiano Caruso wins with 17km solo after breakaway effort

Rui Costa second, Rui Oliveira third in Regumiel de la Sierra as break survives to the finish

Cycling News

Lisbon's Stadium of Light set to be transformed into 'Benfica District' by new radical design

The plans will boost Benfica's stadium capacity to 70,000, add three more pavilions and a series of other facilities, such as a community swimming pool, a theatre and a hotel. Work is due to start in mid-2027 and last two years.

Euronews

Chelsea: Talks begin as Blues plot RUTHLESS clearout after Club World Cup win

Latest raft of Blues exits could stretch into double figures, including the likes of Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku

Evening Standard

Chelsea's Hopes of Offloading Joao Felix Dealt Blow by Club President

Benfica president Rui Costa does not see a world in which the club can sign João Félix from Chelsea.

Sports Illustrated

All EA FC 25 1 of 10 Historical Player Pick SBC rewards

Things heating up post TOTS

Destructoid

‘A proud father’: Gil Gomes on his son Angel and a remarkable family story

An Under-20 World Cup winner with Portugal, Angel Gomes’s father recalls his unique journey in football

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Cycling Weekly

All out bling or subtle touches? The best custom bikes of the Vuelta a España

Subtle touches for race leader Ben O'Connor but bold colours for Irish Champion Darren Rafferty

The Independent UK

Benfica president reveals offer for Arsenal and Man Utd target Joao Neves

The 19-year-old has caught the attention of some of the biggest clubs in Europe, with Rui Costa providing an update on his future

Evening Standard

Manchester United and Liverpool sent Joao Neves transfer update as new offer tabled

Arsenal and PSG have also been linked with Benfica’s teenage Portugal international midfielder

Cycling News

Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen powers to stage 13 victory in Pau ahead of Van Aert

Ackermann rounds out podium as sprinter Arnaud De Lie involved in late crash

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As it happened: Vingegaard survives back to back attacks from Pogačar on stage 9

The Tour’s first week concluded with white roads that are an emblematic feature of Strade Bianche and Paris-Tours and a new addition to la Grande Boucle

The Guardian - UK

From Xavier to Batta: how controversy shaped Portugal v France rivalry

There will be no hatred when the two meet in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Friday but it is unlikely to be incident-free

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2024: full team-by-team guide

Our in-depth look at every team, the main riders to watch and the cast of characters racing through France this summer

Cycling News

EF Education-EasyPost aiming for Tour de France stage wins as Carapaz's form in question

Richard Carapaz lowers expectations for GC after illness following Tour de Suisse crash

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The Trequartista: football tactics explained

What actually is a Trequartista? Here's your handy tactical explainer

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Greatest Euros goals ever

Our selection of the best goals ever scored in the European Championship. Does your favourite make our list?

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32 best Serie A players of the 90s

Italy and Serie A was the playground for many of the world's best players in the 1990s

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