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Observer
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Sporting beat Benfica to win Portuguese Cup
LISBON: Sporting Lisbon defeated rivals Benfica 3-1 to claim the Portuguese Cup on Sunday and complete an impressive double after edging out the same opponent on the final day of the league season. Rui Borges' side forced extra-time with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres' penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Orkun Kokcu sent Benfica ahead in the 47th minute. Conrad Harder fired Sporting in front after 99 minutes and Francisco Trincao wrapped up the win at the death against their Lisbon rivals. Sporting CP players and staff celebrates with the trophy after winning the Taca de Portugal. — Reuters Sporting's season was almost derailed when coach Ruben Amorim left to join Manchester United in November and his successor Joao Pereira struggled to get the team firing. Little over a month later Borges came in and steadied the ship, taking the team to a second successive Portuguese crown before making it a double. "We almost lost but in the last minute (we saved it), only a great team can do this," Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand told Sport TV. "It's an honour to be part of this team, I really enjoy it." Sporting CP's Francisco Trincao celebrates winning the Taca de Portugal with the trophy. — Reuters In the 2024 final, Sporting were beaten by Porto and Hjulmand was happy to rectify that this time around. "We weren't completely satisfied last year, we were left with a bit of an empty feeling but now the cup is ours and we want to celebrate," he said. It may be the last game Gyokeres plays for the club, with the 26-year-old striker in-demand among Europe's top clubs after an excellent season, in which he scored 54 goals across all competitions. "You have to ask him (about his future), he has a contract — if it were up to me he would stay," added Hjulmand. — AFP
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Gyokeres scores as Sporting Lisbon beats Benfica in Portuguese Cup final to complete double
Sporting Lisbon defeated rival Benfica 3-1 to claim the Portuguese Cup on Sunday and complete an impressive double after edging out the same opponent on the final day of the league season. Rui Borges' side forced extra-time with in-form striker Viktor Gyokeres' penalty in the 11th minute of stoppage time after Orkun Kokcu sent Benfica ahead in the 47th minute. Conrad Harder fired Sporting in front after 99 minutes and Francisco Trincao wrapped up the win at the death against its Lisbon rivals. Sporting's season was almost derailed when coach Ruben Amorim left to join Manchester United in November and his successor Joao Pereira struggled to get the team firing. ALSO READ | Ancelotti arrives in Brazil to take over as head coach of the national team Little over a month later Borges came in and steadied the ship, taking the team to a second successive Portuguese crown before making it a double. 'We almost lost but in the last minute (we saved it), only a great team can do this,' Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand told Sport TV. 'It's an honour to be part of this team, I really enjoy it.' In the 2024 final, Sporting was beaten by Porto and Hjulmand was happy to rectify that this time around. 'We weren't completely satisfied last year, we were left with a bit of an empty feeling but now the cup is ours and we want to celebrate,' he said. It may be the last game Gyokeres plays for the club, with the 26-year-old striker in-demand among Europe's top clubs after an excellent season, in which he scored 54 goals across all competitions. 'You have to ask him (about his future), he has a contract -- if it were up to me he would stay,' added Hjulmand.
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Takeover red tape could resolve in month
Red tape around 49ers Enterprises' proposed takeover for Rangers could be resolved by the end of April. (Record), externalKasper Hjulmand, Sean Dyche and David Wagner are the latest names linked with the Rangers manager's job. (Scotsman - subscription required), externalKris Boyd suggests former club Rangers should sign Celtic's Greg Taylor when the Scotland left-back, 27, becomes a free agent this summer. (Sun), externalPolice Scotland has ended its investigation after Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny was filmed squirting water towards home supporters as he celebrated his side's winning goal at Celtic Park last month. (Herald - subscription required), externalCerny, 27, will not face any police action. (Record), externalRangers chief executive Patrick Stewart is expected to hold a forum with supporters. (Glasgow Times), externalMeanwhile, Arsenal's Jason Ayto has been linked with a recruitment role at Rangers. (Record), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish gossip column in full.
BBC News
01-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Rangers takeover red tape could resolve in month
Rangers takeover could be resolved by the end of April while Celtic could be set for talks over a new deal for Brendan Rodgers... Red tape around 49ers Enterprises' proposed takeover for Rangers could be resolved by the end of April. (Record), externalCeltic are set to sit down for showdown talks with Brendan Rodgers over his future in the off-season (Football Insider), Hjulmand, Sean Dyche and David Wagner are the latest names linked with the Rangers manager's job. (Scotsman - subscription required), externalKris Boyd suggests former club Rangers should sign Celtic's Greg Taylor when the Scotland left-back, 27, becomes a free agent this summer. (Sun), externalPolice Scotland has ended its investigation after Rangers winger Vaclav Cerny was filmed squirting water towards home supporters as he celebrated his side's winning goal at Celtic Park last month. (Herald - subscription required), externalCerny, 27, will not face any police action. (Record), externalCeltic could lose out on a major transfer windfall this summer after weekend reports claimed Liverpool could turn their attention to an in-demand European right-back as an alternative to Jeremie Frimpong (Scotsman - subscription required)., externalRangers chief executive Patrick Stewart is expected to hold a forum with supporters. (Glasgow Times), externalMeanwhile, Arsenal's Jason Ayto has been linked with a recruitment role at Rangers. (Record), externalAndy Halliday, 33, backs Motherwell team-mate Lennon Miller, 18, to reach the top in football. (Sun), externalManager Jim Goodwin urges Dundee United to finish the season with a flourish after they returned to winning ways away to Ross County on Sunday. (Herald - subscription required), externalLivingston manager David Martindale insists he won't mind if Livingston's prospective new owners want to change managers (Scottish Sun), external.
