Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira.

Sporting appoints Rui Borges as head coach after dismissing Joao Pereira. Borges, previously at Vitoria Guimaraes, steps in until June 2026 with a possible extension. Under Pereira, Sporting won three of eight matches and fell in standings.

Following Joao Pereira’s dismissal, Sporting announced on Thursday that Rui Borges has been named head coach. According to Sporting, Borges The post Sporting Appoints Rui Borges As New Manager first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

Rui Borges is the new head coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal, signing a contract for one and half seasons with an option for a further year. Six weeks after João Pereira was named as the successor to Ruben Amorim, the Lisbon club have a new man in the dugout, Sporting paying Vitória Sport Clube the release clause of €4.1 million for Borges.

Sporting has announced Rui Borges as their new head coach, replacing Joao Pereira. Borges signed a contract until June 2026. Pereira was dismissed after a poor run, and Borges comes from Vitoria Guimaraes.

Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach after sacking Joao Pereira, who lasted just over a month in charge at the Portuguese club following Ruben Amorim's departure.Pereira took over as boss of the Lisbon side soon after Amorim left to become Manchester United head coach in November,

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