Sporting Lisbon fires coach João Pereira after just six weeks in charge

Sporting Lisbon has fired coach João Pereira just six weeks after his appointment. He took over on November 11, following Ruben Amorim's departure to Manchester United, but won only three of eight matches. Pereira's tenure included a significant 5-1 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League. Sporting is currently second in the Portuguese league, one point behind Benfica, and struggling in the Champions League. Rui Borges has been appointed as the new coach. He previously managed Vitoria de Guimaraes and was identified by Sporting as a potential candidate for over a year.