Alvalade veteran scores Portugal's 4th against Romania

João Matos netted Portugal's 4th goal against Romania this week, securing passage for the Futsal European Championships. Bruno Coelho also scored two, while Márcio also got his name on the scoresheet.

Jorge Braz's side actually only needed a draw, after winning their first two matches against Latvia (2-1) and Finland (5-1). Also on international duty where Sporting CP's André Sousa, Pedro Cary and Anilton.

Euro 2018 will be played from the 30th of January to the 10th of February 2018, in Slovenia.

João Matos, Anilton and André Sousa feature for Portugal

Jorge Braz announced his national futsal sqaud list for the coming Euro 2018 qualifiers against Latvia, Finland and Romania.

Portuguese futsal starlets set four double header against Russia

The Portuguese national under-17 futsal coach, Pedro Palas, announced his sqaud list for two coming encounters against Russia next week (28th and 29th of March), in Angra do Heroísmo.

Sporting CP dominated the list, with six out of 14 hailing from Alvalade:

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ABC de Nelas: Rui Moreira;
ADCN Tenões: Ricardo Lopes;
ADCR Caxinas Poça Barca: Gustavo Rodrigues;
Associação de Moradores da Granja: Miguel Ribeiro and Tiago Silva;
Centro Social São João/Urgicentro: Daniel Costa;
G.D.C. Cohaemato: João Fonseca;
SL Benfica: Iuri Barros;
Sporting CP: Bernardo Paçó, Célio Coque, Hugo Silva, Ricardo Pinto, Tomás Paçó and Tomás Reis.

Futsal Planet names Sporting CP in shortlist for world's best team

Futsal Planet named its list for the world's best club 2016 this week. Sporting CP is nominated after a season that saw Nuno Dias' side win every national competition on offer.

The full list of 10 is: Barateiro Futsal (female); Club Cerro Porteño; SC Corinthians; MFK Gazprom Ugra MFC; AFC Kairat Futsal Kairat; Magnus Futsal; Inter Movistar Fútbol Sala; NAFIT Al-Wasat; Nagoya Oceans; and Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Speaking with the Sporting Journal, coach Nuno Dias affirmed: "It is an honour, but I see it as only natural. We won everything we could last season and that is direct result of how this team performs. On the one hand we are happy, but on the other you have to be at the top of your game."

Luís Conceição includes Sporting CP trio for a pair of friendlies against AF Portalegre

The national under-17 futsal squad list for two coming friendly fixtures against AF Portalegre was released this Tuesday, with three Alvalade youngsters included: Beatriz Santos, Joana Pereira and Mariana Ferreira. 

Italian international agrees terms after unstoppable form in front of goal

The Sporting CP futsal player Diego Cavinato agreed a new contract this week, in a meeting led by president Bruno de Carvalho and board member Rui Caeiro.

Speaking about the deal, the Italian proved overjoyed: "I feel great. This is a show of confidence in me. Our objectives are the same as they always are at one of the best clubs in the world. All we think about is winning titles. Goals come from hard work and hopefully I can keep it up. This month we have the League Cup and then the UEFA Futsal Cup in April and we are all focused."

National futsal coach Pedro Palas calls up six Sporting CP youngsters

The national futsal coach, Pedro Palas, has included a staggering six Sporting CP players in his under-17 squad for two coming encounters against Spain.

The six are: Tomás Paço, Ricardo Pinto, Tomás Reis, Célio Coque, Hugo Silva and Bernardo Paço.

The two encounters will be played in Madrid on the 14th and 15th of February.

Anilton joins up with André Sousa, João Matos and Pedro Cary

Anilton has been included in the Portuguese national futsal squad for the coming friendlies against Russia.

The Alvalade star will join up with fellow Sporting CP players André Sousa, João Matos amd Pedro Cary.

The first encounter against the Russian's is scheduled for 21h15 on the 27th of January, followed by the second match at 14h30 on the 29th (both to be played in the Torre da Marinha Municipal Arena).

Alvalade futsal coach named in Futsal Planet's shortlist

The website Futsal Planet has announced its list for the 2016 Best Club Coach of the World. Sporting CP coach Nuno Dias features in the list, after inspiring his team to every single national title available.

Also in the running for the award are Jesús Velasco Tejada (Inter Movistar), Ricardo Sobral Cacau (Futsal Kairat) and Paulo Ricardo Figueroa (Gazprom-Ugra).

Alvalade futsal star called up by Roberto Menichelli for friendlies against Croatia and Serbia

The Sporting CP futsal star Alex Merlim has been included in the Italian national team for two coming friendly fixtures against Croatia and Serbia.

The Italian will be on duty with Roberto Menichelli's side as of the 23rd of January, ahead of the encounter against Croatia on the 24th and Serbia on the 29th.