Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting) and Richard Ríos (Benfica) will be rivals in the 2025 Portugal Super Cup.
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Sporting and Benfica face Thursday at the Portugal Super Cup, in a duel that will mark the official debut of Colombians Luis Javier Suárez and Richard Ríos. The match will face the two Lisbon giants in the official opening of the Portuguese season 2025/26.
This unique match competition traditionally faces the champion of the Portugal Botcllic League with that of the Taça de Portugal. However, this time Sporting arrives as the winner of both competitions, so the rival quota corresponded to the cupo runner -up, Benfica.
The Verdiblancos, led by Rui Borges, are looking for their second title of the year after a brilliant season. For this commitment they will not have their great figure in recent years, the Swedish Viktor Gyökeres, who was transferred to the English Arsenal in an operation close to 65 million euros.
As a bet to maintain its offensive power, Sporting announced the hiring of Colombian striker Luis Javier Suárez. The former Spanish Almeria player was acquired for 22 million euros, and is emerging as the new offensive reference of the Portuguese champion.
On the side of Benfica, there is also a tricolor presence on the squad. The Eagles added to midfielder Richard Ríos, who comes from standing out in the Club World Cup. His signing was closed for 27 million euros, paid to Palmeiras in Brazil.
No doubt a Colombian will have the honor of lifting the first official trophy of the course in Portugal. In doing so, he will join the list of compatriots who already got him as: Luis Díaz, Matheus Uribe, Fredy Guarín, Jackson Martínez, Radamel Falcao García, James Rodríguez and Héctor Quiñones.
This definition of the Supertaça corresponds to a new edition of the Derby da Capitalthe classic Lisbon that paralyzes. The Algarve stadium, to the south of the country, will be the stage of the clash between lions and Águilas. The initial whistle is scheduled for 2:45 pm.
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