Rui Borges readies Estrela-Sporting without signings, and it gets tricky | OneFootball

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·9 April 2026

Rui Borges readies Estrela-Sporting without signings, and it gets tricky

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Sporting held another training session on Thursday morning ahead of the match against Estrela da Amadora, for the 29th round of the league. The session took place at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, with Rui Borges fine-tuning details for the trip to Reboleira. The coaching staff focused on tactical aspects and specific preparation for the opponent. However, there is no good news.

The coach from Mirandela did not receive any reinforcements from the medical department. Fotis Ioannidis, Luís Guilherme and Nuno Santos remain under the care of the Performance Unit, staying out of contention. The trio is still unavailable and is not expected to be included in the squad for Saturday’s match.


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Despite the absences, there is a positive sign. Geovany Quenda has already been given the green light by the medical department and could return to the options. The 18-year-old winger has been training without limitations and is expected to be able to get minutes in the match against Estrela da Amadora.

The final training session is scheduled for Friday morning, behind closed doors, also in Alcochete. After training, Rui Borges will hold the pre-match press conference. Sporting want to go into the game in Reboleira with their preparations complete and their options defined.

Sporting take to the field next Saturday, April 11, against Estrela da Amadora. The match, for the 29th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team coached by João Nuno, will be played at 8:30 pm at the José Gomes Stadium.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.

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