Injuries
Player injury news, recovery updates.
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Eriksen collapses again as Denmark abandon Ukraine friendly and boss Riemer speaks out
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday and was taken to hospital. Coach Brian Riemer said neither he nor his players could have continued playing after witnessing the incident.
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De la Fuente hails Yamal as 'born for this' and places him alongside Messi
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has compared Lamine Yamal to Lionel Messi, saying the 18-year-old Barcelona winger is 'touched by God's wand' and built to handle the pressure of a World Cup.
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Eriksen collapses on pitch again, Denmark-Ukraine match permanently halted
Christian Eriksen suffered a medical emergency in the 65th minute of the friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine on Sunday and was stretchered off. The match was permanently stopped. The Danish Football Association confirmed the player is conscious.
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Wesley ruled out of World Cup with thigh injury as Brazil call up Éderson days before opener
Brazil have lost right back Wesley to a left thigh muscle injury sustained in Saturday's friendly against Egypt in Cleveland, with midfielder Éderson named as his replacement ahead of the June 13 Group C opener against Morocco.
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Eriksen collapses during Denmark friendly but walks off pitch as pacemaker activates
Christian Eriksen fell to the ground clutching his chest in the 64th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense on Sunday. The Denmark team doctor confirmed the midfielder's pacemaker delivered a shock as intended, and Eriksen was conscious and walking before being taken to hospital for further tests.
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Wesley ruled out with injury, Brazil without right-back for 2026 World Cup
Injured in the left adductor during the friendly match against Egypt (2-1), Wesley will miss the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti has called up Atalanta midfielder Éderson to replace him.
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Eriksen collapses again during Denmark vs Ukraine friendly but walks off under own power
Christian Eriksen lost consciousness briefly after clutching his chest and falling to the ground in the 79th minute of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine. The 34-year-old was conscious following treatment and walked off the pitch before being taken to hospital for further examination.
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Eriksen collapses again during Denmark friendly as match against Ukraine is called off
Christian Eriksen clutched his chest and fell to the ground during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine on Tuesday. The match was called off, with Danish football authorities confirming the midfielder is conscious and "doing well under the circumstances."
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Denmark vs Ukraine friendly halted after player suffers medical emergency in Odense
Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense was suspended at 2-1 midway through the second half after a player suffered a medical emergency. Danish media reports named the player as Christian Eriksen, who survived a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
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Scotland cancel Norway training match seven days before World Cup opener against Haiti
Steve Clarke's Scotland have withdrawn from a behind-closed-doors training match against Norway due to injury concerns, leaving their World Cup preparations effectively complete ahead of their Group C opener against Haiti in Foxborough.
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Verstappen's Red Bull engine 'dropped dead' at the start to end Monaco GP early
Max Verstappen retired from the Monaco Grand Prix on lap 1 after his Red Bull engine failed at the start, leaving the four-time world champion to swerve clear of oncoming traffic before limping back to the garage.
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Lamine Yamal to get 15 minutes against Cape Verde, full availability for Uruguay clash
Hamstring injury in late April won't keep Lamine Yamal from the 2026 World Cup with Spain, but his return will be carefully managed: 15 minutes against Cape Verde on June 15, one hour against Saudi Arabia, then full availability for the showdown with Uruguay.
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Tuchel says Bellingham and James have reached their 'sweet spot' ahead of World Cup
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes Jude Bellingham and Reece James are peaking at the right moment after both returned from hamstring injuries in Saturday's 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand in Tampa.
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Tuchel confirms full England squad available after pitch concerns in New Zealand win
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed no England players were injured in their narrow warm-up win over New Zealand in Tampa, with the head coach set to ring the changes for Wednesday's clash against Costa Rica.
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Lawday's stoppage-time try rescues Harlequins in farewell to the club
Tom Lawday scored a match-winning try in the dying seconds to give Harlequins a 38-31 victory over Northampton, completing a fairytale send-off for the departing back-rower — despite battling a hamstring injury all week.
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Evra claims he would have silenced Yamal in his prime, citing Ronaldo and Messi battles as proof
Patrice Evra insists he would have kept Lamine Yamal quiet at his peak, pointing to his defensive record against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as evidence. Yamal, 18, is preparing for his first World Cup with Spain despite recovering from a hamstring injury.
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Sane's winner extends Germany's nine-game streak as Robinson screamer goes in vain
Leroy Sane's second-half strike sealed a 2-1 Germany victory over the United States at Soldier Field, Chicago, despite Antonee Robinson's stunning volley levelling for the hosts. The result leaves the US with nine straight losses to European opponents since 2022.
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Alex Scott is England's only eligible call-up option as Ngumoha ruled out of World Cup squad
Rio Ngumoha cannot join England's World Cup squad despite training with the group in Miami, as FIFA rules require late replacements to come from the original 55-man provisional list — which the 17-year-old Liverpool winger was never part of. Bournemouth's Alex Scott remains the sole eligible stand-by option.
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Lalas calls Freese a 'letdown' after Germany loss as USMNT goalkeeping crisis deepens ahead of World Cup
Alexi Lalas has criticised Matt Freese for his handling of both Germany goals in the United States' 2-1 friendly defeat at Soldier Field, warning the goalkeeper must 'step up his game' with the 2026 World Cup approaching.
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Portugal beats Chile in friendly but loses Leao to red card
Portugal defeated Chile 2-1 on Saturday in a 2026 World Cup warm-up match, but the victory was marred by Rafael Leao's expulsion in the 47th minute following an altercation with Chilean defender Ivan Roman.
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