The Brasileirao champions want to help the player to overcome his persistent thigh injury as they remain on the lookout for a new striker following Adriano's exit
Sporting Lisbon edges out Leiria 1-0 in Portugal
Sporting Lisbon needed Matias Fernandez's stoppage-time goal to win 1-0 at Leiria on Sunday in the Portuguese league. Fernandez, who had gone on as a substitute in the second half, blasted a free kick into the corner of the net deep into added time. The win moved Sporting to within one point of fourth-place Maritimo.
Portuguese championship fixtures
March 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Fixtures from the Portuguese
championship
Friday, March 23 (GMT)
SC Olhanense v Benfica (2045)
Saturday, March 24 (GMT)
Sporting v CD Feirense (2015)
Sunday, March 25 (GMT)
Beira Mar v Nacional Madeira (1500)
Vitoria Setubal v Uniao Leiria (1500)
Rio Ave v Vitoria Guimaraes (1700)
FC Pacos de Ferreira v Porto (1915)
Monday, March 26 (GMT)
Maritimo v Gil Vicente (1700)
Braga v Academica (1915)
Corinthians parts company with Adriano
The Brasileirao champion has decided to terminate the controversial striker's contract after growing tired of his apparent lack of interest in the club's affairs.
Porto beats Leiria 4-0 to stay in touch of Benfica
FC Porto recovered from its first league loss in two years with a 4-0 win over Leiria on Sunday to stay within five points of Portuguese leader Benfica. Porto left it late with all four goals coming in the second half, starting with Marc Janko's 66th-minute opener. James Rodriguez latched on to the rebound from Lucho Gonzalez's shot in the 74th to make it 2-0 before Alvaro Pereira added the...
Benfica beats Leiria to take lead in Portugal
Benfica took sole possession of the Portuguese league lead with a 4-0 rout at Leiria on Sunday, moving two points clear of defending champion FC Porto. Benfica, which is undefeated in league this season, had been joint top with Porto since October, but took advantage of its rivals' 0-0 draw at Sporting a day earlier.
Porto draws 1-1 at Sporting in Portugal
Porto was held to a 0-0 draw at third-place Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, giving Benfica the chance to take sole possession of the Portuguese league lead. Porto extended its undefeated streak in league play to 53 consecutive games as it moved one point clear of Benfica, which plays at Leiria on Sunday.
Ronaldinho will stay at Flamengo in 2012, confirms vice president of finance
The Brazilian club have reached an accord over unpaid wages with the No.10's representatives, that will see him stay put and play next season's Brasileirao
Corinthians 0-0 Palmeiras: Four men sent off as stalemate clinches 2011 Brasileirao for jubilant home side
In an uninspiring performance, Corinthians secured the Brasileiro title with a goalless draw against its fierce rival in the Paulista derby
Macedo helps give Academica to 2-1 win at Leiria
Ederzito Macedo set up one goal and scored another in a three-minute span to give Academica a 2-1 comeback win over Leiria on Monday to complete the first round of the Portuguese league. The hosts went ahead through Bruno Morales' 26th-minute spot kick, but Macedo set up Brazilian midfielder Danilo for the equalizer in the 78th and secured the win with a goal of his own in the 81st.
