Joao Pereira is out after just eight games as coach of Sporting CP, the Portuguese Premeira Liga soccer club announced Thursday. Sporting hired Rui Borges as his replacement.

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.

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 appointed Rui Borges as head coach, the Portuguese champions announced on Thursday, following the sacking of Joao Pereira.

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 sacked coach Joao Pereira just over a month after he replaced Ruben Amorim at the helm, with Rui Borges appointed boss today. Pereira was

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 Amorim departed for Manchester United in November.

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.