Leonino
·22 ottobre 2025
João Simões could get another chance at Sporting, timing already revealed

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·22 ottobre 2025
João Simões may start for Sporting - Marseille, which takes place this Wednesday, October 22, at the José Alvalade Stadium. Rui Borges will make several changes to the Lions' starting eleven, and the young midfielder could end up being one of the surprises of the European night.
According to information provided by the newspaper Record, the coach of the green and whites may field the duo Morten Hjulmand - João Simões in this third round of the Champions League, repeating what he already did in Naples. The captain of the Lions is untouchable, while the young midfielder is fresh to play.
João Simões was not an option for Rui Borges in the two following Sporting matches - against Braga, he wasn't even on the match sheet, and against Paços de Ferreira, he didn't leave the bench.
This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, João Simões - valued at 6 million euros - has played three matches. The midfielder, trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, has 81 minutes: 78 in the Champions League and two in the League. It's worth remembering that the Lions' 'number 52' recently returned from a long injury layoff.
Sporting will return to the field next Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille. The match, counting for the third round of the Champions League, against the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at the Alvalade Stadium at 8:00 PM.
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