Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Haaland injury and Tuchel row cast shadow over FIFA's three-week international break experiment
A wave of high-profile Premier League injuries and Manchester City's anger at Thomas Tuchel's handling of Erling Haaland have intensified the debate over FIFA's extended three-week international break, with clubs and player unions questioning the toll on elite footballers.
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Mbappé returns to individual training but Villarreal start remains uncertain
Kylian Mbappé resumed individual work at Valdebebas on Monday as he recovers from a left-knee hyperextension, with Real Madrid targeting the Villarreal fixture on Saturday 10 October — though no return date has been confirmed.
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Haaland given extra rest by Man City ahead of Liverpool trip after guilty ruling
Manchester City have granted Erling Haaland additional time off before Sunday's Premier League visit to Anfield, with Norway manager Ståle Solbakken describing the striker as 'thoroughly spent' following the international break. The fixture arrives days after an independent commission found City guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges.
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Haaland given extra rest days as fatigued City face Liverpool after guilty verdict
Manchester City have granted Erling Haaland additional recovery time after Norway manager Stale Solbakken described the striker as 'thoroughly spent' following the international break. The 26-year-old was forced off with muscle fatigue ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield.
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DeMoor eye injury forces coach Gary Olive into Misfits ring against Pereira's trainer Plinio Cruz
Chase DeMoor has withdrawn from his Misfits Boxing bout against UFC coach Plinio Cruz due to an eye injury, with DeMoor's own trainer Gary Olive stepping in as a last-minute replacement at Copper Box Arena in London on 10 October.
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Zirkzee admits he must earn his place back at United after late Netherlands call-up
Joshua Zirkzee scored for the Netherlands in a 2-1 win over Serbia but conceded he has work to do to reclaim a starting role at Manchester United, where he has managed just 70 minutes of action this season.
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Van Dijk vows to keep going after earning 100th Netherlands cap with contract expiring
Virgil van Dijk marked his 100th cap for the Netherlands with a win over Serbia and insisted his international career is far from over, despite entering the final year of his Liverpool contract. Steven Gerrard has also taken on a new media role.
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Konsa injury scare deepens Arsenal's defensive crisis ahead of Leeds clash
Ezri Konsa has left England's international camp with a quad problem, casting doubt over his availability for Arsenal's Premier League return against Leeds United on October 10. The centre-back was already filling in for the long-term absentee William Saliba.
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Arsenal's Dowman joins Havertz and Konsa on injury list after England U19 withdrawal
Max Dowman has picked up a contact injury while on England under-19 duty, forcing the Arsenal teenager out of their final game against Belgium. The setback adds to a growing list of Gunners players hurt during the international break.
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Hamstring Injury: Jérémy Jacquet Out Against Belgium in Nations League
Liverpool defender Jérémy Jacquet, who started in France's last two matches, has withdrawn from Monday's Nations League clash against Belgium at Stade de France due to a left hamstring strain.
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Manchester United face 10-man injury crisis ahead of must-win Tottenham clash
Manchester United head into Saturday's Premier League home game against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham with fitness doubts over at least 10 players, including Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, and long-term absentee Manuel Ugarte.
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Maresca sweats on Guehi and Anderson fitness ahead of Liverpool and PSG double-header
Manchester City face a gruelling week with trips to Anfield and a home clash against PSG, leaving Enzo Maresca anxious over the workloads of Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson after a four-game England international window.
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Tottenham's injury crisis deepens as both first-choice centre-backs pick up knocks on international duty
Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke both suffered injuries during the international break, leaving Tottenham sweating on their fitness ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester United.
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Mbappé Caught Partying in Paris During Injury: Spanish Press Erupts
Kylian Mbappé was photographed at a nightclub in Paris with his girlfriend Ester Expósito while he had left the France squad to recover from a knee injury sustained against Turkey. Rather than returning to Madrid to rest, the Real Madrid striker's night out sparked fierce criticism from Spanish media, particularly journalist Antonio Romero on Cadena SER, who questioned his maturity and commitment to the club.
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Tuchel insists 'zero risk-taking' preceded Alex Scott injury that could sideline him two months
England manager Thomas Tuchel has defended his handling of Alex Scott's thigh injury, calling it a 'strange one' after the Bournemouth midfielder showed no symptoms before scans revealed a lay-off of up to two months.
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Tuchel insists conscience is clear as Konsa and Scott return injured to clubs
Thomas Tuchel has defended his handling of Alex Scott and Ezri Konsa after both players withdrew from England's Nations League squad with injuries, with Scott potentially facing two months out after playing through a tendon problem against Croatia.
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Springbok Women shut out Spain 20-0 to seal European tour with back-to-back wins
South Africa completed their European tour with a commanding 20-0 victory over Spain in Seville on Sunday, with tries from Catha Jacobs, Aseza Hele and Jakkie Cilliers securing the shutout — though captain Babalwa Latsha left the field with an ankle injury.
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Gattuso reveals autoimmune disease forced his retirement after 15 years of daily cortisone
Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso has disclosed that an autoimmune disease ended his playing career in 2013 and has required daily cortisone treatment for 15 years, forcing him to give up alcohol for the past six or seven years.
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Zirkzee poised for first United start as Sesko doubt clouds Tottenham clash
Joshua Zirkzee scored for the Netherlands during the international break and could earn his first Manchester United start on Saturday, with striker Benjamin Sesko remaining a major doubt for the Premier League visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
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Russell's Malaysia power unit failure threatens to cost him engine upgrade in Singapore
George Russell retired from the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang with a power unit failure while running third, a result that could force Mercedes to take a grid penalty in Singapore and potentially forfeit a planned engine upgrade under the ADUO system.
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