A big day for Portuguese coaches on Wednesday as Paulo Sousa was officially confirmed as new boss of Brazilian giants Flamengo. Sousa left his position as manager of the Poland national team to move to Brazil, bringing an end to a controversial departure ahead of the World Cup play-offs in March.

Stepping into an international job is José Peseiro, who has been hired by Nigeria. The African heavyweights are aiming to qualify for the World Cup in the CAF play-offs in March, with Peseiro taking charge shortly before the meetings with the aim of securing passage to Qatar 2022.

Paulo Sousa has stunned Polish football by making clear his intention to leave his job ahead of their World Cup qualifiers in March, after agreeing to join Brazilian giants Flamengo.

Poland, who along with Portugal are vying for a place at Qatar 2022 in the play-offs, have refused to allow Sousa to leave easily, while star striker Robert Lewandowski’s agent released a statement revealing the Bayern Munich striker is disappointed by the news.

Granada 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid slumped to a fourth straight defeat in La Liga last night, despite a glowing performance from reinstated Portuguese forward João Félix.

The former Benfica prodigy had not started for Atletico since their Champions League meeting with Liverpool on 3^rd November, since when he has been reduced to a substitute’s role. The situation has led to the strongest sense yet that Félix could leave the Spanish capital in the next two transfer windows.

Levante 3-4 Valencia

Portugal international Gonçalo Guedes put on a Man of the Match display as Valencia came from two goals down to claim victory at local rivals Levante in La Liga.

Guedes also registered an assist at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia to help Los Ches to their third straight league victory. For Guedes, six goals and six assists in the Spanish top flight as he appears set for the best season of his career so far.