Sporting CP have fired Ruben Amorim's successor João Pereira eight games into his tenure as head coach and named Rui Borges to the role.

Sporting CP, who slipped to the second spot in the Primeira Liga standings and suffered four consecutive defeats across competitions shortly after Pereira succeeded Amorim, have named Rui Borges as the new head coach until June 2026.

Sporting CP manager Joao Pereira has been fired following a poor run of form, just six weeks after he replaced Ruben Amorim.

Sporting Lisbon have sacked Joao Pereira as their head coach after just eight matches and confirmed his successor

Sporting CP have decided to part ways with Joao Pereira, who was named Ruben Amorim’s successor only in November.The new Manchester United gaffer became one of the most sought-after managerial

Sporting Lisbon have sacked Ruben Amorim’s successor Joao Pereira after only eight games. The Portuguese champions have brought in Rui Borges from Vitoria Guimaraes as Pereira’s replacement. Pereira was promoted from his role with the B team to take charge of the senior squad when

Joao Pereira has seen Sporting slip from six points clear at the top when he took charge to second place in the Portuguese league

Joao Pereira was in charge of Sporting CP for just six weeks after replacing Ruben Amorim and Rui Borges will now step into the hot seat.

Sporting have appoint Rui Borges as head coach following the sacking of Joao Pereira, who spent just over a month in charge of the Portuguese club after Ruben Amorim's departure.

LISBON (Reuters) -Sporting have appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira. Sporting said Borges has signed a contract until June 2026,

Sporting CP have sacked Joao Pereira after just six weeks as their head coach. Pereira, 40, was appointed on November 11 to replace Ruben Amorim after he took charge at Manchester United. Pereira started working with Sporting’s under-23 side in 2022,