Sporting and Benfica join forces to bring international duo to Portugal | OneFootball

Sporting and Benfica have joined forces to bring Luis Suárez and Richard Ríos back to Portugal. The forward and midfielder were called up for the Colombian national team and, if they were to return on a regular flight, they would not arrive in time for this Thursday's training session.

Therefore, Sporting and Benfica agreed to share the expenses of a private jet. In this way, the two eternal rivals ensured that both footballers did not waste time with layovers and lengthy trips.

Suárez and Ríos left Barranquilla on Wednesday night and were headed for Cascais Airport, formerly Tires Aerodrome. However, the flight was diverted to Faro, for reasons still unknown, but nothing that prevents the players from training this Thursday.

It's worth remembering that Suárez made history during this international break. The Sporting forward made his scoring debut for Colombia against Venezuela and scored a total of four goals in 69 minutes, joining the great names who have scored a poker in South American qualifiers.

This season, with the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez – valued at 8 million euros – has played five matches. The Colombian from Sporting has participated in all official matches at the start of the season: four for the Portugal League and another for the Super Cup. In the 373 minutes he has been on the field, the forward has scored two goals and three assists.

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