Sporting CP, a football entity of Portuguese descent, came into existence in the year of 1906. The embattled turf for their matches is the grand Estádio José Alvalade, located in the heart of Portugal.
The crew, comprising 31 ambitious individuals, has an estimated market valuation of about £385m, rounded to the nearest half million, as cited by the reliable source Transfermarkt. The average age of the players hovers around the 23-year mark, revealing a striking blend of raw, unfettered youth and seasoned, measured experience.
The current footballing season has witnessed Sporting CP vying for prominence in three distinct competitions. Among their quest for silverware includes a second-place standing in the Liga Portugal, stretching their mettle in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, only to reach its decisive end— the final, and a gripping journey in the prestigious Champions League culminating in the last 16 stage.