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João Simões: Rapid rise at Sporting CP
It didn’t happen overnight, but the truth is that in the space of mere weeks everything changed for João Simões. After a timid start to the season – he only played his first official minute on matchday 5, in Famalicão – the 18-year-old midfielder has risen to the point where he is, today, an important part of SportingS midfield maneuver. This is reflected in his recent starting positions in crucial clashes with Marseille in the Champions League, and with Tondela in the League: two games, two victories, and, above all, a confidence that is unshakable by Rui Borges.
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