Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Onana ruptures ACL as Belgium beat USA 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Amadou Onana ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in Belgium's last-16 win over the United States in Seattle, ruling him out of the rest of the World Cup and likely much of next season. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as Belgium advanced 4-1.
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Red Bull vows to leave 'no stone unturned' after Verstappen's second rear wing failure in a row
Max Verstappen suffered his second consecutive race weekend crash caused by a Red Bull rear wing failure, this time at Silverstone. Team principal Laurent Mekies says all options — including dropping the rotating wing at Spa — remain on the table.
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Bellingham, Rice and two defenders on yellow-card tightrope for England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway
Four key England players — Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly — face suspension for the semi-final if booked against Norway on Saturday, with Jarell Quansah already absent after his red card against Mexico.
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Rooney warns England celebrations came too soon despite Mexico thriller sending them to last eight
Wayne Rooney has voiced concern that England's exuberant dressing-room celebrations after their 3-2 World Cup last-16 win over Mexico were premature, disagreeing with fellow BBC pundit Cesar Azpilicueta as injury worries mount ahead of a quarter-final against Norway.
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France appeal Olise yellow card as FIFA faces fresh World Cup referee controversy
The French Football Federation has formally requested FIFA overturn Michael Olise's booking against Paraguay, citing replays showing he only grabbed Matias Galarza's shirt. The appeal follows FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card, which drew widespread criticism from Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and England manager Thomas Tuchel.
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FIFA Overturns Olise's Yellow Card, Suspension Threat Lifted Before Morocco
The French Football Federation successfully appealed to FIFA's disciplinary commission to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from the Paraguay quarter-final, which the French staff deemed unfounded. The Bayern Munich forward had been cautioned after an altercation with Paraguayan Matias Galarza, despite replays showing no contact. Without the overturn, Olise would have faced an automatic suspension threat in Thursday's semi-final against Morocco.
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Saibari uncertain for France-Morocco quarter-final after muscle scare against Canada
Author of three goals in five matches and Morocco's best player in the tournament, Ismaël Saibari left the round-of-16 match against Canada early with a thigh injury. Two days before the quarter-final against France, his status remains highly uncertain.
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Pulisic exits USA's World Cup exit with ankle injury as Pochettino fears for AC Milan return
Christian Pulisic twisted his right ankle in the 52nd minute of the United States' 4-1 round-of-16 defeat to Belgium, ending a World Cup in which the AC Milan forward was repeatedly hampered by injury and failed to score.
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Hardy withdraws from UFC Oklahoma City with training cut, Melisano steps in
Veronica Hardy has been forced out of her July 18 UFC Oklahoma City bout against Dione Barbosa after suffering a cut during a sparring session. Anna Melisano will replace her on the card.
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Dorgu trains alone ahead of Man United's pre-season return as Carrick plots 2026-27 title push
Patrick Dorgu has been spotted working with a personal trainer before Manchester United's squad officially returns to Carrington on Thursday, as new permanent manager Michael Carrick begins preparations for the Premier League opener against Hull City on August 22.
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Wallabies lose Gordon and Hooper to injury ahead of France and Italy Tests
Australia have been hit by a double injury setback before Saturday's Nations Championship clash with France in Brisbane, with fly-half Carter Gordon ruled out with a calf strain and backrower Tom Hooper sidelined by a shoulder injury.
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Tchouameni likely out against Morocco, three other France players also sidelined
Aurélien Tchouameni, sidelined with an adductor injury sustained before the Paraguay match, has only resumed individual running and is expected to miss Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco. Saliba, Upamecano and Rabiot were also spared from training.
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Dorgu trains alone ahead of United's pre-season return after injury-hit debut campaign
Patrick Dorgu has been spotted working with a personal coach before Manchester United's official pre-season begins on Thursday, as the Danish wing-back looks to build on a promising but injury-interrupted first season at Old Trafford.
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Suspended by CAF, Luca Zidane to miss first two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Already eliminated with Algeria at the World Cup following a disappointing tournament, Luca Zidane will not rejoin the Fennecs in September: a two-match suspension handed down by CAF rules him out of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Zambia and Burundi.
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Pulisic limps off in tears as injury-hit USA crash out of World Cup 4-1 to Belgium
Christian Pulisic was substituted in the 59th minute with a suspected twisted ankle as the United States lost 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle, ending both his and the co-hosts' World Cup campaign under a familiar cloud of fitness problems.
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Rooney warns Henderson's wrist injury could be 'real loss' for England at tournament
Jordan Henderson injured his wrist falling from advertising hoardings after England's win over Mexico at the Azteca, requiring surgery. Former captain Wayne Rooney called the midfielder a powerful dressing-room voice whose absence would hurt the squad.
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France appeal to FIFA to clear Olise before World Cup quarter-final against Morocco
The French Football Federation has formally asked FIFA to rescind Michael Olise's yellow card ahead of Thursday's quarter-final against Morocco in Foxborough. The Bayern Munich winger, who leads the tournament with five assists, picked up the booking during France's last-16 win over Paraguay.
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Melisano steps in for injured Hardy to face Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City
Anna Melisano replaces Veronica Hardy against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18 after Hardy suffered a training cut. Melisano, Michael Bisping's first pick on TUF 34, is 6-1 as a professional.
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Pulisic starts for USA against Belgium in World Cup round of 16 in Seattle
Christian Pulisic is in the starting lineup as the United States face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 in Seattle on Monday. Folarin Balogun, USA's leading scorer, also starts after FIFA reversed his suspension.
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FA weighs Quansah red card appeal after FIFA's Balogun U-turn opens the door
The Football Association is considering its options over Jarell Quansah's red card against Mexico after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban following Donald Trump's personal intervention with Gianni Infantino.
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