Marcon renews partnership with Alvalade football, futsal, handball and roller hockey

Following the success of the deal signed in 2014, Sporting Clube de Portugal and Macron have officially penned a new partnership, valid until 2020/2021.

In addition to football, futsal, handball and roller hockey, Macron is also lending backing to Sporting CP's Olympic ambitions in Tokyo 2020.

The past two and a half seasons have seen the two brands go from strength to strength, increasing visibility and marker share with a project that has bolstered both Sporting CP's and Macron's position in both national and international markets.

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.

Alvalade youngsters called up for training camp

The Sporting CP futsal under-21 players Varela and Mesquita have both been called up by coach José Luís for a training camp.

Thw pair will be away as of the 24th of January, ahead of an encounter against the Portuguese senior team on the 26th.

Portugal to take on Russia on the 27th and 29th of January

Jorge Braz has included three Sporting CP athletes in his squad for two coming friendlies against Russia.

Pedro Cary, João Matos and André Sousa are the three from Alvalade who will feature. 

Alvalade futsal star given the green lights for two friendlies

Dieguinho has been called up to the Brazilian national futsal team for two friendlies in Barcelona, Spain.

Dieguinho is one of this season's new faces in the Alvalade futsal armoury, after impressing in the 2016 World Cup.

Nuno Dias left almost speechless by Sunday's UEFA Futsal Cup emotion

"An amazing match, in every way." Those were the words of an ecstatic Nuno Dias on Sunday, after watching his side overcome the powerful FC Dynamo in the UEFA Futsal Cup and secure a place in the competition's Final Four.

Resisting efforts to pull him away to party with his players, the Alvalade futsal coach took moment to reflect: "This match took a lot out of us physically and emotionally. The key was the character of my players, the way they were able to adapt at half-time to do better. Today I want to celebrate, this is an amazing achievement. We are the only non-seeded team to get into the Final Four and we even came out on top against the Russian champions. I honestly cannot find the words to explain how I feel about our fans and the way they supported us when everything felt lost."

Diogo thanks the fans for their support in Sporting CP's Final Four passage

The support of the fans. For Diogo, that is what made the difference in Sporting CP's passage into the UEFA Futsal Cup Final Four

"The fans getting behind us was fundamental. There was a period there in the first-half where we were a bit nervous, but we controlled ourselves in the second-half", said Diogo at the final whistle, adding a word on the Final Four: "We have big objectives and we are will work hard to achieve them."