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Harry Amass set to leave Manchester United in January despite Carrick's injury crisis at left-back

Manchester United academy graduate Harry Amass is expected to depart Old Trafford in the January transfer window, with up to a dozen Championship clubs interested in the 19-year-old, despite the club facing a left-back injury crisis.

Football Oct 21

Eva Karpani becomes only the second Wallaroo to reach 50 Test caps against Scotland

Eva Karpani will earn her 50th Test cap for Australia when she comes off the bench against Scotland at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday, becoming only the second Wallaroo to reach the milestone after Michaela Leonard achieved the same feat last month.

Rugby Oct 21

Dembélé and Marquinhos injured for several weeks after PSG's victory over Barcelona

PSG won 4-2 against FC Barcelona in the Champions League but paid a heavy physical price: Ousmane Dembélé (left thigh) and Marquinhos (right thigh) will be sidelined for several weeks, in addition to Kvaratskhelia, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture.

Football Oct 21

Kvaratskhelia tears ACL against Barcelona in major blow to PSG's Champions League defence

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed on Wednesday that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during their 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona, ruling the Georgian winger out for the remainder of the season.

Football Oct 21

Kvaratskhelia tears ACL in Champions League win, ending PSG season in near-certain blow

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday, with the club confirming surgery is imminent. The injury is expected to sideline the Georgian winger for at least nine months.

Football Oct 21

Injured with PSG, Dembélé uncertain for next France squad

Ousmane Dembélé suffered a left hamstring injury during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday evening. The club confirmed he will be sidelined for two to three weeks, likely ruling him out of France's two Nations League matches in November under Zinedine Zidane.

Football Oct 21

Kimmich ruled out of Bayern's Champions League clash with Arsenal after family bereavement

Joshua Kimmich will miss Bayern Munich's Champions League tie against Arsenal on Wednesday after a death in his immediate family. Bayern also face the match without Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala, while manager Vincent Kompany is ill.

Football Oct 21

Kvaratskhelia ruptures ACL in PSG win over Barcelona, ending his Champions League season

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed that winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ruptured the ACL in his right knee during Tuesday's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona, ruling the Georgia international out for the remainder of the season.

Football Oct 21

Stormers contest three-match ban for hooker JJ Kotze after Champions Cup red card

DHL Stormers are challenging the three-match suspension handed to hooker JJ Kotze for his red card against Bristol in the Champions Cup opener. A disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

Rugby Oct 21

Waterlogged pitch threatens to postpone United's Champions League clash with Como

Manchester United's Champions League fixture against Como 1907 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia faces a real threat of postponement after 64mm of rainfall left the pitch waterlogged, with Lombardy under an orange weather warning for hazardous conditions.

Football Oct 21

Manchester United's Champions League trip to Como threatened by severe flooding warning

Manchester United's Champions League fixture at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia is under threat after Lombardy was issued an orange weather warning, with 64mm of rain forecast before kick-off and the pitch already saturated.

Football Oct 21

Dembélé sidelined with hamstring injury, two to three weeks expected absence at PSG

Ousmane Dembélé was forced off in the 18th minute during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona. The French winger suffered a left hamstring muscle injury, with his absence estimated at two to three matches pending further examination.

Football Oct 21

Carrick faces nine absentees as injury-hit Man Utd travel to Como in must-win Champions League clash

Manchester United head to Como on Wednesday without nine players, including Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez, as Michael Carrick seeks a first win in seven matches across all competitions.

Football Oct 21

Rico Lewis seizes rare start to send Maresca a reminder with man-of-the-match display against AEK Athens

Rico Lewis delivered one of his most eye-catching performances of the season as Manchester City beat AEK Athens in the Champions League on Tuesday, setting up Phil Foden's second goal with a sublime touch after weeks on the bench.

Football Oct 21

Hurricanes lock in Harry Godfrey on extended deal after ACL ruled him out of entire 2026 season

The Hurricanes have secured playmaker Harry Godfrey on a new one-year extension, with the 23-year-old returning to form in the NPC after a torn ACL wiped out his 2026 Super Rugby campaign entirely.

Rugby Oct 21

Kvaratskhelia exits in tears against Barcelona, ACL rupture feared

PSG defeated FC Barcelona 4-2 Tuesday at Parc des Princes, but the victory came at a heavy cost: three players left the pitch with injuries. The condition of Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia, who was substituted in the 59th minute after a knee collision, is causing serious concern at PSG: an ACL rupture is feared.

Football Oct 21

Karpani set to earn 50th Wallaroos cap as Chancellor plays final Test against Scotland

Tighthead prop Eva Karpani will reach 50 Test caps off the bench when Australia face Scotland in Canberra on Friday, while openside flanker Emily Chancellor bows out with her 42nd and final appearance for the Wallaroos.

Rugby Oct 21

Romero's adductor strain and Koke's hamstring rule both out of Atlético's Stuttgart clash

Atlético Madrid travel to VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday without Cristian Romero, sidelined by an adductor strain picked up at Espanyol, and Koke, still recovering from a hamstring injury. Johnny Cardoso returns after missing the weekend win with gastroenteritis.

Football Oct 20

Rashford, Mainoo and Shaw among nine United absentees for Como trip

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick faces a nine-man injury list ahead of Wednesday's Champions League visit to Como, with Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez all sidelined.

Football Oct 20

Haaland fit to start at Aston Villa after City's 5-1 demolition of AEK Athens

Erling Haaland was rested on the bench as Manchester City swept aside AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Enzo Maresca confirming the striker is ready to start at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Football Oct 20