Sporting CP crush Strasbourg 7-0 in Algarve pre‑season friendly

Sporting CP defeated French side Racing Club de Strasbourg 7‑0 on 20 July at the Estádio Algarve during a pre‑season training camp. The goals came from Issa Doumbia (4'), Sergi Altimira (36'), Andresen (51'), Rodrigo Zalazar (61' – penalty), Araujo (70'), Geny Catamo (80') and Ioannidis (84'). New signing Rodrigo Zalazar, the most expensive transfer in Portuguese football at €30 million, said the responsibility begins when he puts on the shirt and praised the squad’s integration. Midfielder Flávio Gonçalves also highlighted the smooth assimilation of recent arrivals and the team’s offensive spirit. Coach Rui Borges used the match to evaluate several young players and recent acquisitions ahead of the upcoming league season.