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Sporting Lisbon parts way with coach Rui Borges ahead of Champions League match

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 2). Sporting Lisbon parts way with coach Rui Borges ahead of Champions League match. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/sporting-lisbon-parts-way-with-coach-rui-borges-ahead-of-champions-league-match/article_2d3153b9-ea34-5ab4-b169-a386239f2291.html

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Sporting Lisbon has dismissed coach Rui Borges due to poor performance this season, with the club nine points behind Porto in the Portuguese league standings. Tiago Fernandes, the reserve-team coach, will lead Sporting temporarily for their upcoming Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk in London on Tuesday. The club is expected to appoint Paulo Fonseca as the new head coach, pending discussions and potential confirmation from Lyon, where Fonseca currently coaches.
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Sporting Lisbon terminated coach Rui Borges on November 1, ahead of their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk in London. The decision came after Sporting's poor start to the Portuguese league season, where they are currently third, nine points behind leader Porto. In a statement, the club said it has begun discussions with Borges "with a view to terminating his employment contract." Tiago Fernandes will temporarily take charge until a replacement is appointed; French media suggest Paulo Fonseca from Lyon could be the new coach. Despite winning their first two Champions League games against Galatasaray and Lens, Sporting recently lost at home to LASK of Austria. Borges had been coaching since December 2024 when he replaced João Pereira.

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Sporting ORG · 5× LONDON GPE · 2× Ligue 1 ORG · 2× Lyon GPE · 2× Portuguese NORP · 2× Rui Borges PERSON · 2× Tiago Fernandes PERSON · 2× the Champions League ORG · 2× Champions League ORG · 1× Sporting Lisbon ORG · 1×

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The club said in a statement Monday that it has begun discussions with Rui Borges “with a view to terminating his employment contract.” Tiago Fernandes will be in charge of the first team on an interim basis until Rui Borges’ replacement is appointed, the Lisbon-based club added.
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🔮 The club said in a statement Monday that it has begun discussions with Rui Borges “with a view to terminating his employment contract.” Tiago Fernandes will be in charge of the first team on an interim basis until Rui Borges’ replacement is appointed, the Lisbon-based club added.

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LONDON (AP) — Sporting Lisbon is parting ways with coach Rui Borges after the club’s slow start to the season, with reserve-team coach Tiago Fernandes taking temporary control ahead of the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk in London on Tuesday. asserted
Fernandes → part → Tuesday
The club said in a statement Monday that it has begun discussions with Rui Borges “with a view to terminating his employment contract.” Tiago Fernandes will be in charge of the first team on an interim basis until Rui Borges’ replacement is appointed, the Lisbon-based club added. asserted
club → say → basis
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca is expected to take over, according to French media. uncertain
Fonseca → expect → media
Fonseca told reporters there was a possibility he could leave the Ligue 1 side after Lyon’s 2-0 win against Angers on Sunday in Ligue 1. uncertain
he → tell → Ligue
In the Champions League, Sporting won its first two games — against Galatasaray and Lens — but surprisingly lost at home to LASK of Austria in the last round. asserted
Sporting → win → round
Borges took over at Sporting in December 2024 after leaving his role as Vitoria de Guimaraes coach. asserted
Borges → take → coach
He replaced João Pereira, who lasted just six weeks as the successor to Ruben Amorim, and guided Sporting to a successful defense of its Portuguese league title. asserted
who → replace → title
Last season, Sporting also reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League, only losing to eventual runner-up Arsenal 1-0 on aggregate. ___ asserted
Sporting → reach → aggregate
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