Diogo Brandão, Rafael Lourenço, Tomás Correia, José Tiago all named

For Sporting youngsters have been called up to the national squad training camps taking place on the 6th and 7th of June, in preparation for the coming European Championships.

For the under-20's, Diogo Brandão, Rafael Lourenço and Tomás Moreira feature, while José Tiago has been named for the under-17's.

Sporting CP keeps 50% economic rights of future transfer

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD, has reached an agreement with Estoril Praia Futebol, SAD for the transfer of the player Luís Ribeiro, with Sporting SAD remaining with 50% of the economic rights of a future transfer.

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol SAD, wishes Luís Ribeiro the best of personal and professional success.

Alvalade hero helps Real Madrid to 11th European crown

Cristiano Ronaldo has notched up his third Champions League trophy, after scoring Real Madrid's 5th penalty in a shoot out against Atletico Madrid in Milan.

After a draw in regulation time, the deadlock persisted through extra-time. Called up to convert on his side's 5th and what would be decisive penalty, after Juanfran had driven his effort against the post.

Player transfers to Belenenses, with Sporting holding 50% of any future transfer

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD, has reached an agreement with Os Belenenses – Sociedade Desportiva de Futebol, SAD for the transfer of the player Mica Pinto, with Sporting, SAD keeping 50% of the economic rights of any future transfer.

Sporting Clube de Portugal, Futebol, SAD wishes Mica Pinto the best of personal and professional success.

Rui Patrício, João Mário, Adrien Silva and Slimani all named from the Portuguese League

Sporting dominates the UEFA Portuguese League 2015/16 team named this week, on the institution's official website.

A total of four Sporting players feature from Jorge Jesus' squad: Rui Patrício, João Mário, Adrien and Slimani.

2015/16 XI in full: Rui Patrício (Sporting); Maxi Pereira (FC Porto), Miguel Layún (FC Porto) and Jardel (Benfica); Danilo Pereira (FC Porto), Adrien Silva (Sporting), João Mário (Sporting), Rafa Silva (SC Braga) and Nico Gaitán (Benfica); Jonas (Benfica) and Islam Slimani (Sporting).

João Mário on his domestic season and the coming international campaign

Currently away with Fernado Santos' Portuguese squad in preparation for Euro 2016, João Mário sat down the press this Wednesday to reflect on the domestic season and his country's chances come this June.

"It was my best season, but of course I still have to improve. We do what we can to prove ourselves with our clubs and it is down to the national coach to pick the squad after that. We have three friendlies before the Euro stars and I want to do well in those matches", opened João Mário, reflecting on the duty handed to him by Jorge Jesus throughout the season: "This season was the first time I had ever played in 4x4x2. I played in various positions and of course that made it a bit tricker, but how the team is playing is more important than how you are on paper. What matters is how the players gel together and how they take on board the coach's ideas."

The Alvalade midfielder could get his chance as part of a midfield trio with fellow Sporting stars Drien and William Carvalho. "We are used to playing together and if the coach thinks it could be a good idea them we can in the national team, but there are some really good players in the squad", added João Mário, finishing with a word on the possibility of featuring in Portugal's Olympic Team in Rio de Janeiro: "Of course I have always thought about going to the Olympics, but it is up to Sporting and not be to decide."

Luís Maximiano, Thierry Correia, Miguel Luís and Rafael Leão all featured for Portugal

Portugal is the new European under-17 champion, after beating Spain 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.

A total of four Alvalade youngsters featured in the Portuguese squad. Luís Maximiano and defender Thierry Correia featured on the bench for the final, while the midfielder Miguel Luís was introduced after 55 minutes and the forward Rafael Leão after 79 minutes.

The 80 minutes of regulation play were well balanced between the two Iberian outfits. Portugal struck first, courtesy of Diogo Dalot in the 27th minute. However, the advantage didn't last and the Spanish drew level five minutes later. The decisive penalty was taken by Morlanes, who turned his shot against the crossbar.

Teo Gutiérrez on Sporting's season before heading to Colombia

Mauricio Hanuch visits Alvalade

Fifteen years have come and gone, but it seems like just yesterday. Mauricio Hanuch made an emotional return to Alvalade this week, to relieve one of the most memorable periods of his career.

"I arrived at Sporting and was champion straight away. I was only 21 when I arrived and I was really young", said the Argentinean in a short interview with Sporting TV.

"It was the best experience of my career. To come to such an important club, with 40,000 people watching me in the stadium, made me really happy", said Hanuch after his visit, going on to speak about Sporting's current stadium: "It is really nice. I played at the last one, which was totally different. Unfortunately I wasn't at the opening of the new stadium."

From the 1999/2000 league winning side, led by Augusto Inácio, Hanuch is full of happy memories: "There were a lot of players with a lot of experience. Acosta, Beto - who was young but very experienced -, André Cruz...It was a mix of young and experienced players. A bit later we had Hugo Viana, Quaresma, Cristiano Ronaldo..."

Bruno de Carvalho on the coming transfer window

Speaking at the University of Evora on Friday, Bruno de Carvalho affirmed that Sporting will not be overly active in the coming transfer market and will instead focus on maintaining a stable squad.

“This will not be a very interesting transfer market for the press when it comes to Sporting. Players who are really important for us will not be leaving for less than their buy-out clause. We have everything needed to win the league next season and we deserve to be. It was an emotional season with our fans and we still haven't won the league, but everyone realizes it is close", affirmed the Alvalade president.