Leonino
·13 January 2026
Breaking news! Rui Borges handed major boost ahead of Sporting v Casa Pia

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·13 January 2026

Ousmane Diomande was the key reinforcement in the training session led by Rui Borges this Tuesday, January 13, which marked the beginning of Sporting’s preparations for the clash against Casa Pia, valid for the 18th round of Liga Portugal Betclic.
The return of the green and white defender after participating in the Africa Cup of Nations – where Ivory Coast was eliminated by Egypt – was the main highlight of the Lions’ training session, but the coach didn’t stop there.
They are João Muniz, Zaïd Bafdili, and Flávio Gonçalves – the latter continues to be a firm bet by the club’s management.
Still out are Zeno Debast, Eduardo Quaresma, Pote, Ricardo Mangas, Geovany Quenda, Fotis Ioannids, Salvador Blopa, and Nuno Santos. The Lions will return to training tomorrow, once again at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.
Sporting will be back on the pitch on Friday, January 16, against Casa Pia. The match, counting for the 18th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Álvaro Pacheco, will be played at 8:15 p.m. in Alvalade.
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