Rui Borges’s late call for Arsenal v Sporting catches UEFA’s eye | OneFootball

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·17 April 2026

Rui Borges’s late call for Arsenal v Sporting catches UEFA’s eye

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Eduardo Quaresma’s performance in Sporting’s draw against Arsenal (0-0) was highlighted by UEFA, which included the Portuguese defender in the Champions League Team of the Week. In a lineup dominated by Bayern Munich players, the Sporting centre-back was one of the standout names.

The full list chosen by the experts includes Musso (Atlético Madrid), Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal), Arda Güler (Real Madrid), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Ferran Torres (FC Barcelona) and Ousmane Dembélé (PSG).


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Meanwhile, the Player of the Week award, also announced this Thursday, April 16, went to Michael Olise, the Bayern Munich French international, who scored one of the goals in the Bavarians’ 4-3 win over Real Madrid.

Moreover, the Uruguayan international is, at the moment, the player with the most tackles made in this edition of the Champions League, with a total of 43, according to 'Squawka'.

Eduardo Quaresma - valued at €15 million - has racked up 1,762 minutes in 24 matches for Sporting, with one goal and three assists to his name. The player has already won three league titles, one Portuguese Cup and one League Cup.

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

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