Portugal's Joao Cancelo, who has a proven track record of success with Manchester City and Juventus, has made the move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. The 30-year-old defender spent last season on loan at Barcelona and has represented his country over 50 times. Despite his success on the club level, Cancelo has yet to win a major international tournament with Portugal.
After falling out of favour in Manchester City, Joao Cancelo is set to make a move to the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal reportedly close to signing the defender. Cancelo's medicals are scheduled for Friday, and the deal is expected to cost Al-Hilal a staggering €38 million. According to The Guardian, the Saudi club is also eyeing Manchester City's Kyle Walker and Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong to bolster their defence.
Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal has made a formal bid to acquire Manchester City's full-back Joao Cancelo, who has been identified as a priority signing by the club's coach Jorge Jesus. Talks are currently underway with both City and the player's camp. Despite having three years left on his contract, City have been looking to sell Cancelo, who spent last season on loan at Barcelona. If the transfer goes through, Cancelo's arrival will strengthen Al-Hilal's already impressive squad, which includes top players such as Neymar and Ruben Neves, and improve their chances of defending their Saudi Pro League title.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hinted at a possible reconciliation with defender Joao Cancelo, who has not played for the team since January 2023 due to a reported fallout with Guardiola. Cancelo, who has spent the last season on loan at Bayern Munich and Barcelona, is currently training with City and could potentially stay with the team for the upcoming season, according to Guardiola. This news comes as City is dealing with injuries to key players and prepares for their Premier League season opener against Chelsea on Sunday.
Diogo Costa's incredible performance in the shootout, saving three consecutive penalties, secured Portugal's victory over Slovenia in the Round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2024. Despite missing a penalty in Extra Time, Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself by scoring in the shootout alongside Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes. Oblak's save against Joao Cancelo was not enough to save Slovenia as their hopes of advancing were shattered by Costa's heroics. This intense match is not one to miss, so catch all the highlights in our live coverage!
Portugal secured their spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a convincing 3-0 victory over Turkey in their Group F match. Goals from Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo, and a late penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo secured the win for Portugal, who now sit at the top of their group. This victory places Portugal as a top contender in the tournament, with their star-studded lineup and strong performance. Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament progresses.
Portugal defeated Turkey 3-0 in the Euro 2024 Group F match, with Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, and Joao Cancelo playing a key role. Silva opened the scoring in the first half, followed by an own goal and a goal from Bruno Fernandes in the second half to secure three points for Portugal. With this win, Portugal has guaranteed a spot in the knockout stages and will top the group if they avoid defeat against Georgia in their final group match.
Portugal's national team, led by star player Cristiano Ronaldo, secured a victory against Turkey thanks in part to a freak goal caused by a mix-up in the Turkish defense. After Ronaldo's frustration with teammate Joao Cancelo's failed pass, Samet Akaydin unknowingly passed the ball back to his own goalkeeper, resulting in a goal for Portugal. Despite the goalkeeper's best attempts to prevent it, the blunder led to Portugal doubling their lead and securing the win. Former England player Dean Ashton described the incident as a "calamity" and a shocking mix-up at this level of competition.
As FC Barcelona prepares for their last home game of the season against Rayo Vallecano, the future of their coach Xavi is in question amidst recent rumors of him leaving the club. With only second place in the league at stake, Barcelona will have to do without key players Andreas Christensen and Joao Cancelo, while Rayo Vallecano will welcome back several players from injuries. This match will be crucial for both teams as they look to end the season on a high note.
FC Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has announced that he will be making four changes to his starting line up for their upcoming La Liga match against Almeria. Despite some injury concerns, Xavi is confident in his team's physical condition and is prepared to mix things up to keep the players fresh. The most notable change will be Hector Fort coming in for Joao Cancelo at left back, as Ronald Araujo is still recovering from discomfort.