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Xavi confirms contact with Man United and De Ligt as defender battles back from lengthy injury

Netherlands head coach Xavi has revealed he is in regular contact with Manchester United and Matthijs de Ligt as the 27-year-old central defender continues his recovery from back surgery that has kept him sidelined for 10 months.

Football Sep 22

Sesko apologises to Slovenia fans after injury forces him out of Nations League squad

Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from Slovenia's Nations League squad due to injury, issuing a public apology on social media. The Manchester United striker, yet to start a Premier League game this season, will undergo tests to define his recovery plan.

Football Sep 22

Fifteen Manchester United players face extra work as Carrick's side sit 12th after poor start

Manchester United head into a three-week international break sitting 12th in the Premier League, with 15 first-team players remaining at Carrington — including several nursing injuries and others overlooked by their national teams.

Football Sep 22

Rashford, Sesko and Mainoo all withdrawn from international squads with injuries ahead of Tottenham clash

Manchester United face a nervous three-week wait on three key players after Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko and Kobbie Mainoo were all pulled from their international squads during the break. All three are targeting a return for the Premier League visit of Tottenham on October 10.

Football Sep 22

Sesko vows swift return after shin concern forces him out of Slovenia squad

Benjamin Sesko has withdrawn from the Slovenia squad for the international break with a shin issue, Manchester United confirmed. The striker posted a message on Instagram pledging to focus on his recovery and return as quickly as possible.

Football Sep 22

Suspended for Africa Cup of Nations, Hakimi joins Morocco anyway despite injury

Despite a right thigh injury and a suspension that will keep him out of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier against Gabon, Achraf Hakimi will join the Morocco squad on Wednesday with PSG's blessing.

Football Sep 22

Cunha's deflected equaliser rescues United at Fulham but masks a glaring striker void

Matheus Cunha's fortunate deflected goal spared Manchester United a third straight defeat at Craven Cottage, but the Brazilian's discomfort leading the line underlines the club's failure to sign a natural centre-forward in the transfer window.

Football Sep 22

Sesko injury 'doesn't look good' as Manchester United await MRI scan results

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko missed the 1-1 draw at Fulham and is now awaiting MRI results in London, with Slovenian reports warning his shin problem may be chronic.

Football Sep 22

Wallabies assistant Donnelly warns Springboks intensity will mirror 2027 World Cup pressure

Australia assistant coach Tom Donnelly has drawn a direct line between the Springboks' relentless pressure and what the Wallabies can expect at Rugby World Cup 2027, as the world champions arrive in Australia for a two-Test series.

Rugby Sep 22

Former All Blacks back injured Scott Barrett to reclaim starting spot ahead of Bledisloe Cup

Scott Barrett has not played in 2026 after a back injury cut short his Crusaders return from sabbatical, but former All Blacks Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina believe the 89-Test lock walks straight back into Dave Rennie's squad for the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park on 10 October.

Rugby Sep 22

Boot-free Rakhmonov returns to wrestling as Makhachev title shot edges closer

Undefeated welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov (19-0) has been filmed doing light wrestling and clinch work without his protective boot, signalling meaningful progress in his recovery from multiple leg injuries that have kept him out since December 2024.

MMA Sep 22

Valter Walker reveals childhood poverty left him with curled toes that cloud his UFC title ambitions

UFC heavyweight Valter Walker has opened up about a chronic foot condition caused by wearing undersized shoes as a child, admitting the resulting poor footwork is the biggest obstacle standing between him and a world title.

MMA Sep 22

Rice escapes red card as Hincapie and Palmer withdraw from international duty

Declan Rice avoided retrospective punishment for kicking out at Brighton's Malick Yalcouye, with former official Dermot Gallagher ruling the incident did not constitute violent conduct. Arsenal defenders Piero Hincapie and England's Cole Palmer have also withdrawn from their respective international squads.

Football Sep 22

Injury-hit Wallabies call up Champion de Crespigny for Springboks Test as Cale ruled out

Charlie Cale has been ruled out of Australia's Test against South Africa with a shoulder injury, forcing the Wallabies to call up Nick Champion de Crespigny for the first time under coach Les Kiss.

Rugby Sep 22

Menifield faces six-month absence after broken thumb mars UFC 331 split-decision win

Alonzo Menifield defeated Iwo Baraniewski by split decision at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, but a gruesome left thumb fracture suffered in the opening round has earned him a 180-day medical suspension from the California State Athletic Commission.

MMA Sep 21

Tuchel weighs first senior England call-up for 16-year-old Arsenal record-breaker Max Dowman

Thomas Tuchel is considering promoting teenage Arsenal forward Max Dowman to England's Nations League squad after Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento all withdrew through injury or load management.

Football Sep 21

Paixao and Harit injured in Classique, OM sinks deeper into crisis

Already 17th in Ligue 1 after five defeats in six matches, OM lost Igor Paixao and Amine Harit to injury during the Classique lost to PSG (1-2). Both players must undergo tests this week before the resumption at Troyes on October 11.

Football Sep 21

Palmer and Rice among five England players ruled out of Nations League fixtures

Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo have all withdrawn from the England squad through injury ahead of Nations League matches against Spain, Croatia and Czech Republic.

Football Sep 21

Michael Owen labels Rashford the weak link in United's attack after goalless return

Marcus Rashford has gone without a goal or assist in over 400 minutes since returning to Manchester United, prompting former England striker Michael Owen to identify him as the most vulnerable player in the club's forward line.

Football Sep 21

Injured in thigh against OM, Zaïre-Emery ruled out for France's four Nations League matches

Suffering a slight left thigh injury during the Classique against Marseille, Warren Zaïre-Emery has withdrawn from the France squad for the Nations League international window. Maghnes Akliouche replaces him in Zinédine Zidane's group.

Football Sep 21