Ioannidis handed major boost at Sporting after World Cup heartbreak | OneFootball

Rui Borges is expected to offer Fotis Ioannidis a starting position in the next Sporting match. The Greek forward, whose national team was recently eliminated from the World Cup, might be about to receive a 'gift' from the green and white coach, which would mean his debut as a starter for the striker.

Despite Greece being eliminated in the World Cup qualifiers, Fotis Ioannidis delivered one of his best performances of the season on an individual level, including an assist. The forward is thus proving his worth, despite the defeat - another sign of confidence for Rui Borges as he returns to work with the green and white team.

The Sporting coach, on the other hand, is preparing for the visit to Paços de Ferreira, in a match for the third preliminary round of the Portuguese Cup. The lions are making their debut in the competition they won last season, at a time when Fotis Ioannidis has only started once in green and white: in the Champions League against Napoli.

The Greek forward might be very close to making his debut for Sporting in national competitions, which would be his seventh game wearing the lion's jersey. And the chances increase even more considering that his competitor, Luis Suárez, is leaving the path open for the Greek's starting position.

As happened during the last FIFA international break, Luis Suárez will be the last player to arrive in Alcochete. While Ioannidis is expected soon, the Colombian will still play against Canada, in a match taking place in the United States, in the early hours of Tuesday to Wednesday, at 01:00. With Sporting's game scheduled for Friday, the Colombian has almost no time to be a starter in the Portuguese Cup match.

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