Sergio Ramos has sustained another calf injury that casts early doubt on the Paris Saint-Germain centre-back being fit to face his former side Real Madrid in the Champions League.
The 35-year-old has been hampered by a series of niggling issues since arriving at PSG from Madrid, where he had spent the previous 16 seasons.
He played a part in PSG s last two matches, but a low-grade muscle problem suffered in training on Thursday could see the defender facing another spell on the sidelines.
PSG confirmed the news on their website on Sunday, with further tests planned for the middle of next week, and Mauricio Pochettino is unsure how long Ramos will miss.
You never know with an injury. You have to follow the evolution. We don t know the duration of his una…
´I was on the other channel´ – Newcastle boss Howe quizzed on Fernandez as Shearer lauds Argentina b
Eddie Howe laughed off Alan Shearer s suggestion that Newcastle United should sign Argentina s World Cup star Enzo Fernandez.
Fernandez won the Young Player Award at Qatar 2022 following his excellent performances in midfield for La Albiceleste, who beat France on 4-2 on penalties in a thrilling final on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick at Lusail Stadium on Sunday, but it was Lionel Messi and Argentina who came out on top in the shoot-out after a 3-3 draw.
Benfica s Fernandez was one of the breakout stars at the tournament, featuring in all seven of Argentina s games and starting five, having scored a stunning goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico in the group stage.
Newcastle great Shearer, a BBC Sport pundit during the World Cup, quipped he would love t…
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner on a free transfer, .
The twenty-eight year old spent the last two seasons with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, scoring just nine goals in forty-eight appearances in all competitions and will be keen to succeed after not quite reaching his potential thus far.
In seven season’s with Arsenal he racked up one hundred and seventy-one outings, scoring forty-seven goals while he has also had loan spells with Birmingham City, Sunerland and Juventus.
He was part of the squad that won the Serie A title with Juve in 2013 while he also has a winners medal in the German cup after helping Wolfsburg to success two years later.
Internationally, he has been capped seventy-two times…
Nigel Pearson is confident Leicester City will be competitive in the Premier League as they start with a tricky test at home to Everton.
Pearson led Leicester to the Championship title last season, lifting the club into the top flight for the first time since 2004.
In that 10-year period, Leicester slipped as low as League One in 2008, but Pearson oversaw immediate promotion to the Championship.
After a brief stint at Hull City, the 50-year-old returned to the King Power Stadium in November 2011 and further cemented his place in Leicester s history by ensuring their Premier League return.
Pearson has added striker Leonardo Ulloa to his ranks in a reported £7million deal ahead of the new campaign, while the likes of winger Marc Albrighton and goalkeeper B…
Lewis Morgan believes Scotland can surprise Germany ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against the hosts this Friday.
Steve Clarke s side travel to Munich in search of their first victory over their opponents since 1999, having failed to beat Die Mannschaft in their previous four encounters.
The New York Red Bulls winger was a late arrival in Scotland s provisional squad after it was announced Ben Doak had to withdraw through injury, and made it into the travelling group of 26.
Morgan ended his six-year absence from the international stage with a substitute appearance in a 2-2 draw against Finland at Hampden Park last week to earn his third cap for his country, 2,193 days since his last.
It s good to be back and look forward to going away.
Hear …
Neymar will be looking to reproduce the stunning displays he has shown against Celtic in the past as Barcelona look to safeguard top spot in Group C, while Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach battle behind them.
Bayern Munich take a formidable record against Russian opponents to Rostov in the early match, while Atletico Madrid will look to Antoine Griezmann s home form to keep them ahead of the Bundesliga champions.
Paris Saint-Germain must rectify a largely wretched run in England against Arsenal, while Ricardo Quaresma and Dries Mertens could be the more unlikely stars of the show.
With the help of Opta, we present the best stats ahead of Wednesday s crucial Champions League fixtures.
Arsenal v Paris Saint-Germain:
8 PSG h…
Egypt s 44-year-old goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary celebrated becoming the oldest player in Africa Cup of Nations history with a clean sheet as his side played out a goalless Group D draw with Mali in Port Gentil.
El-Hadary started on the bench, but an apparent shoulder injury for Ahmed El-Shenawy handed him his moment of history midway through the first period.
A four-time winner of this tournament, the 148-cap veteran will have been pleased by the lack of work sent his way by an industrious Mali side, who made most of the early running but lacked a clinical touch to match their endeavours.
Since the last of El-Hadary s AFCON titles in 2010, Egypt have failed to qualify and, although star man Mohamed Salah failed to shine, head coach Hector Cuper will be pleased to …
Erik ten Hag has been taking charge of Manchester United Under-21s in a bid to ease young players pathway to the first team.
Ten Hag was renowned for developing young players in his previous role at Ajax, and the Dutchman has looked to replicate that in his first season at Old Trafford.
Alejandro Garnacho has enjoyed a breakthrough into the first team, while Kobbie Mainoo and Zidane Iqbal have been named on the bench over the festive period.
Ten Hag – who coached Bayern Munich s second team earlier in his career – believes United s under-21 side was neglected before he took charge at the end of last season.
For me, cooperation between all the different departments is crucial to get the right culture in a club, Ten Hag said.
Like at Ajax, whe…
Beckham wrote on Instagram: Keep fighting Boss. Sending prayers and love to Cathy [Ferguson s wife] and the whole family.
Rooney was signed by Ferguson from Everton a year after Beckham s departure and went on to become United s all-time leading scorer after the iconic manager s 2013 departure.
He said on his Twitter account: Get well soon Boss. Thoughts with all the family at this sad time.
Get well soon Boss. Thoughts with all the family at this sad time.
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney)
League Managers Association (LMA) chairman Howard Wilkinson joined the former United pair in offering support to Ferguson s family, while hoping for a speedy recovery .
His statement said: I was extremely sorry to hear the news about Alex this evenin…
Atletico Madrid did win against Real Sociedad thanks to a goal from Filipe Luis, but arguably the biggest moment in the match came when Fernando Torres produced what will definitely be remembered as one of his biggest misses ever.
He has a couple of blunders in his career thus far and that miss against Manchester United in 2011 stand as the biggest of them all:
Still, the latest one is a serious contender as well!
Have a look:
Fernando Torres, still got it after all these years:
— Yu (@YucciMane)
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