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Assuring that "the intention has always been to return," Virgínia outlined his main goal for 2025/2026: "When I arrived, Sporting CP had just become champions. Now we've won the title for the second time and we want to fight for a third. I'm here to lend a hand and fight."

Football coach and pundit Laurindo Filho has lambasted Arsenal-bound forward Viktor Gyokeres for his 'lack of professionalism' towards Sporting CP during his transfer saga.

Despite a narrow 1-0 loss to the Portuguese champions, Sunderland dominated large swathes of play and, if not for profligate finishing, should have at least secured a draw.