Sporting shotstopper claims UEFA nomination after stunning final display

Sporting and Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patrício has been named by UEFA as the Euro 2016 Goalkeeper of the Tournament. The choice was made using a special algorithm developed for monitoring performance and official statistics.

The award actually comes as no surprise, after Patrício's penalty save against Poland in the semi-finals and a string of brilliant saves against France on Sunday night.

RUI PEDRO DOS SANTOS PATRÍCIO

Goalkeeper, 28 years old

Arrived at Sporting CP aged 11

Youth titles: National under-19, under-17 (2) and under-15 champion

Sporting B appearances: 0

Sporting A appearances: 373

Senior Titles: 2 Portuguese Cups (2008 and 2015), 2 Super Cups (2008 and 2015) and one European Championship (2016)

11 million celebrate a title years in the making at the Sporting Academy

The Portuguese national team won Euro 2016 this Sunday afternoon, beating France on home soil in a game that brought back memories of the loss in the final in Portugal against Greece 12 years ago.

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, guaranteed at the end of the match that tomorrow the 23 heroes would be received into the country's Order of Merit with the highest distinction, recognising: "acts or services worthy of merit, undertaken in any public or private role, or which show abnegation in favour of the collective."

To all of the players, technical and medical staff, football federations and everybody who is part of the national team: thank you.

Sporting CP Communications Director highlights Argentinean club's attitude regarding Jonathan Silva

Sporting's Director of Communications, Nuno Saraiva, has used his Facebook page to praise Boca Juniors for their stance in relation to the player Jonathan Silva.

"Only a great sports and human club like Boca Juniors takes a stand against the lies that come from a campaign of defamation. The relationship between our clubs is excellent and we make an effort to keep it that way with the clubs that we work with on a daily basis, both in terms of strategic relationships and in terms of issues related to players, as well as in relation to Europe's governing bodies where we are one of the most active clubs in making proposals for the good of football and sportsmanship."

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Futebol, SAD statement on Hadi Sacko

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with Leeds United Association Football Club for the loan of the player Hadi Sacko for the 2016/17 season, with an option for a permanent transfer.

Sporting SAD wishes Hadi Sacko the best of personal and professional success.

Algerian forward touched down in Lisbon this week and is eager to get back into action

Slimani might only have arrived back in Lisbon this week, but he is already out on the training pitch. Landing at lunch time, the Algerian was with the rest of the squad for the afternoon session.

Speaking with Sporting TV and the Sporting Journal, Slimani revealed that he has been missing the action: "I arrived back a bit later because I had some family issues to take care of and we in Ramadan as well. I feel great and I am looking forward to getting back to work. Of course I missed training, and the players and staff too. Our objective is to win the league and we want to do well in the Champions League as well. I have been paying attention to the new lads we brought in and it is down to the coach to pick the squad. I want to break my goals record and If I keep doing my job then it won't be difficult, with the help of the fans. We play for them and we win for them. They are always with us and that won't change."

Sporting CP Director of Communications on alleged interest in Bakic de Alvalad

In relation to the alleged signing of Bakic, The Sporting Clube de Portugal Director of Communications, Nuno Saraiva, affirms the following:

"When a path has not been clearly defined, lies are circulated regarding possible signings. Sporting CP has a clearly defined path. To that end, no player has been diverted by the club. That includes Bakic from Fiorentina, who was on loan to Belenenses last season, and Pedro Nuno, from Académica, who will likely be the target of similar suggestions. Sporting CP has not had any player diverted to any other club, because Sporting has already signed the players it wants with a calm and planning that is characterised by a club of our dimension. Newspapers should pay commission to journalists who trick people and to Sporting as many players are sold based on a lie that Sporting CP is interested."

Defender signs in at Alvalade on five-year deal

Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD has reached an agreement with the player David Sualehe for a contract valid until June 2021, with a buy-out clause of 45,000,000.00€.

Sporting SAD wishes the player the best of professional and personal success.

Squad back out on the pitch in pre-season workout

Ahead of what would be a busy evening celebrating the club's 110th birthday, Jorge Jesus had his squad out on the training pitch for an early morning session Friday.

The Sporting coach had a total of 31 players at his disposal for the session: Azbe Jug, Vladimir Stojkovic, Guilherme Oliveira, Luís Maximiano, João Pereira, Ezequiel Schelotto, Ricardo Esgaio, André Geraldes, Sebastián Coates, Paulo Oliveira, Ewerton, Naldo, Rúben Semedo, Jefferson, Marvin Zeegelaar, Bruno Paulista, Radosav Petrovic, João Palhinha, Ryan Gauld, Alberto Aquilani, Federico Ruiz, Bruno César, Carlos Mané, Daniel Podence, Gelson Martins, Matheus Pereira, Iuri Medeiros, Alan Ruiz, Teo Gutiérrez, Lukas Spalvis and Hernán Barcos.

The midfielder continued in the treatment room.

Club statement regarding Miroslav Blazevic

In light of recent statements made by Mr. Miroslav Blazevic, Sporting Clube de Portugal notes the following:

1. Sporting Clube de Portugal vemently reputes the statements made by Mr. Miroslav Blazevic. As well as being an insult to Sporting Clube de Portugal and all Sporting fans, the former Croatia national coach also offended Portugal and all Portuguese people. We consider this to be unacceptable.

2. Never, in is almost 110 years of history, has Sporting Clube de Portugal tolerated attitudes which call true sportsmanship into doubt and the club has never tolerated such behaviour from other institutions. Moreover, the current board of directors has been working to guarantee further transparency in what is proof of Sporting Clube de Portugal's dedication to the ideals of true sportsmanship.

3. Sporting Clube de Portugal has already taken the decision to litigate against Mr. Miroslav Blazevic in the appropriate forums, to prove that his statements are unacceptable and unfounded.

4. Sporting Clube de Portugal shows total solidarity with the Portuguese Football Federation in relation to however that institution wishes to proceed.

5. Mr. Miroslav Blazevic is a man fraught with hate, but he is also spiteful. If he was worthy of credit, considering the experience that his 81 years should have given him, the Croatian Football Federation, with whom he worked, would have recognised his know-how for preparing for Saturday's match against Portugal. As he himself assumed, this did not happen.

Bruno de Carvalho at Alcobaça Supporters' Club celebrations

Speaking in a special event at the Alcobaça Sporting Supporters' Club, Bruno de Carvalho shared his thoughts on life in the Alvalade hot seat.

"Everything that hasn't happened won't make us weaker. It will make us even more determined to make our voice heard. When we arrived three years ago we said that football needed to rebuild its credibility and every day we have more and more examples of why that is needed", said Bruno de Carvalho at the event, adding a work on refereeing: "Some Portuguese clubs have opened their eyes now. Bring in the video referee and give people what they want, which is justice and good sportsmanship. We are wasting a lot of time talking about it instead of doing it."

For Bruno de Carvalho, reforms shouldn't stop with just football: "Of course it isn't just football. We hae all seen what is happening in Portuguese handball as well. We can't just sit back and watch a team refuse us tickets. Nobody was worried about it and then the same thing happened with Benfica and the game was canceled. Enough is enough."