Stay strong, Borja! FC Porto player mourning his mother's passing

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·26 February 2026

Stay strong, Borja! FC Porto player mourning his mother's passing

FC Porto's winger Borja Sainz lost his mother, Maria Begoña Egusquiza, the club announced in a statement this Thursday.

«FC Porto received with great sorrow the news of the death of Borja Sainz's mother and extends its deepest condolences to the entire family,» wrote the club.

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The funeral ceremonies will take place this Friday afternoon in Bilbao, in the Basque Country, the hometown of the Spanish player.

FC Porto officially confirmed that Borja Sainz will be absent for the match against Arouca, scheduled for this Friday.

Borja Sainz Egusquiza arrived in Portugal in the summer of 2025, coming from Norwich City (England). He is 25 years old and is the son of Navarro, a former footballer who played in the Spanish second division.

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