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Sporting Club Portugal are celebrating their 119th anniversary today, 1st July 2025. It has been one of the most successful clubs in the history of Portugal. Sporting CP is one of the "Big Three" clubs in Portugal that have never been relegated from Primeira Liga, along with rivals Benfica and Porto. Sporting Academy has produced huge talents like Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo ,Bruno Fernandes, etc. Their home ground has been the Estádio José Alvalade, built in 2003.
Sporting is the third most decorated Portuguese football team, with 56 major trophies. They have managed to win 21 titles over the years, the latest being won in the previous campaign of 2024-2025 under the leadership of Ruben Amorim. In addition to these, Sporting CP has a passionate fanbase, known for their dedicated support both at home and away games. The atmosphere at their stadium, especially during important matches, is often described as electrifying.
Cristiano shares a throwback post in Sporting jersey, stating “119 years of making Portugal proud”
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo who led the Portuguese National team to winning the Nations league by defeating Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a post on his instagram handle. The Portuguese Legend captioned it with “119 years of making Portugal proud” marking the legacy of the team on the Global stage and how the club has made the country proud of them by clinching so many titles at the European stage as well. The entire nation is proud of Sporting for producing such wonderful talent and representing Portuguese football at the Global stage.
Cristiano played his first match for Sporting Club Portugal at the age of 17. He played his first official match for the first team, in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round at José Alvalade Stadium against Inter Milan. He impressed many with his performances for Sporting and was picked by Sir Alex Ferguson to play for Manchester United, the rest is History!
