Matchday 2 sees the team play on Saturday night

Sporting Clube de Portugal trained on Thursday morning at the Academia Cristiano Ronaldo, in Alcochete, ahead of their first home game of the season against Rio Ave FC. The team play on Saturday on Matchday 2 of the Liga Portugal campaign.

Rúben Amorim had the entire squad available, with the exception of Daniel Bragança. The players were given a surprise with a visit from the children who are attending the Férias Academia Sporting summer camp, going on to greet them one by one.

The squad will train again on Friday, at 10am. Amorim will hold a press conference to preview the game at 12:30pm.