Rui Borges begins pre-season without Hjulmand, four new faces at Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting kicked off preparations for the 2026/27 season this Wednesday. On the day it marks its 120th anniversary, the Club began the usual medical examinations and fitness tests at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, with Rui Borges having most of the squad at his disposal.

Besides the Danish international, Giorgi Kochorashvili and Georgios Vagiannidis also missed the start of pre-season. The two players are enjoying an additional holiday period after representing their respective national teams during the most recent international break.

Among the signings secured by Sporting for the new season, Rodrigo Zalazar was the only absentee. The Uruguayan midfielder is still on holiday after taking part in the World Cup with the Uruguay national team.

and began their first training sessions under the orders of Rui Borges, thus taking the first steps in their new adventure wearing the lion on their chest.

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