Sporting back in training and Rui Borges faces a tough dilemma | OneFootball

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·31 March 2026

Sporting back in training and Rui Borges faces a tough dilemma

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Sporting returned to training after the three-day break granted by Rui Borges. The team began preparing for Friday night’s home match against Santa Clara. However, the start of the week brought several setbacks for the coaching staff.

including Zeno Debast. . This situation requires careful management when putting together the starting eleven.


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The Sporting coach will have to carry out an almost last-minute operation. The squad is only expected to be complete on the eve of the match, reducing collective training work. Many players are likely to do only physical reconditioning in the gym.

In addition, the medical bulletin does not bring good news for the team. Giorgi Kochorashvili remains unavailable due to a traumatic injury. Luís Guilherme is also dealing with a sprain in his right foot and will be out for at least the next four weeks. The list of absentees also includes Fotis Ioannidis, who is recovering from a ligament injury in his left knee, with the Greek forward having no set date to return to competition.

Sporting will then return to action on April 3, Friday, against Santa Clara. The match, corresponding to Matchday 28 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Petit’s side, will be played at the José Alvalade Stadium at 8:30 pm.

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

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