L'Équipe highlights Alvalade's contribution to the nation's Euro 2016 campaign

Not even Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or for that matter any other club in Europe has as many players representing the respective national team as Sporting does.

This dominance is of course reflection of the quality of the Sporting Academy, highlighted in an article published by L'Équipe this week.

In the 0-0 draw against Austria, coach Fernando Santos included no fewer than six players who learnt their trade at Alvalade: Rui Patrício in goal, William Carvalho and João Moutinho holding down the midfield and Ronaldo, Nani and Ricardo Quaresma leading the attack.

Also on the bench was Sporting products Adrien Silva, Cédric, João Mário and José Fonte.

Only Barcelona comes close, having provided a total of five of the players for the Spanish national team's 2-1 loss against Croatia.

Portuguese beat Wales 1-0

The national under-17 squad secured their place in Euro 2016 this week, with a win against Wales on Elite Round Group 5 matchday 2. the Portuguese benefited from Croatia's 2-1 loss to Sweden.

Sporting's Luís Maximiano, Miguel Luís and Thierry Correia all featured on the bench for the encounter.

Statement on the introduction of goal-line technology

Sporting Clube de Portugal would like to share its congratulations in light of the official announcement today by Gianni Infantino, UEFA General Secretary, regarding the decision to use goal-line technology in the 2016 European Championships, as well as in the Champions League as of the 2016/17 season.

This is an historic decision in world football and will assist referees, clubs and the millions of people who love football. At the same time, it shows that it is worth fighting for the ideals of true sportsmanship.

Coming on the back of the decision by the International Board on the experimental use of video technology, world football continues to take strides into a more modern and credible future.

Euro 2016 draw places Portugal in Group F

Portugal has been drawn in Group F of Euro 2016, along with Iceland, Hungary and Austria.

The Portuguese will begin against Iceland in Saint-Étienne, before facing Austria in Paris and finally Hungary in Lyon.

Rest of the draw in full:

Group A: France, Romania, Albania and Switzerland

Group B: England, Russia, Wales and Slovakia

Group C: Germany, Poland, Northern Ireland and Ukraine

Group D: Spain, Czech Rep., Turkey and Croatia

Group E: Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Italy

1-0 win over Denmark guarantees place in France

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