Barcelona have announced that Ousmane Dembele has sustained a hamstring injury, just two days after the Frenchman made his return from five months out following knee surgery.
Dembele made his first appearance of the season when he replaced Gavi in the 65th minute of Barca s 1-0 Champions League win against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday.
However, the club announced on Thursday that the 24-year-old has a strain in the semimembranosus muscle of his left hamstring, adding that Dembele is unavailable for selection and his recovery will dictate his return.
The former Borussia Dortmund forward has been plagued by injury issues since his big-money move to the Catalan giants in 2017.
The club also confirmed that Sergino Dest will miss the weekend s trip to Celta V…
Real Madrid are interested in signing Mauro Icardi from Galatasaray in the January transfer window, according to . The report in the Italian news outlet has noted that Madrid are on the hunt for an attacking player due to the injury to Vinicius Junior, and Icardi is a player Los Blancos are looking for.
Icardi spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Galatasaray from Paris Saint-Germain and made the move permanent thereafter. The 30-year-old Argentina international striker has made 11 starts and one substitute appearance in the Turkish Super Lig so far this season, scoring 10 goals and providing two assists in the process.
Real Madrid are second in the La Liga table at the moment with 32 points from 13 matches, two points behind leaders Girona. Meanwhile, Galatasaray current…
LaLiga has warned a fresh attempt to launch a European Super League will be offering only a rehashed version of the competition that launched and collapsed within days last year, leaving clubs humiliated.
The Spanish league is determined to fend off a new proposition for an elite league, and has warned it would destroy the existing structure of the domestic game.
In a statement, LaLiga pointed to a previous proposal from 2019, as well as the calamitous launching of the Super League last year that saw 12 teams agree to take part, before almost all pulled out in a hurry after a furious backlash from fans, politicians and football governing bodies.
It was revealed in October 2022 that A22 Sports Management – a company representing the Super League clubs – is pla…
Although all of world football s elite might be desperate to write their names in the history books this year, it will be the individual superstars who really take center stage in Qatar.
With only a matter of days until things get underway on November 20th when Qatar meet Ecuador, football s most iconic stars will know that they have plenty of pressure on their shoulders.
On a list that includes three PSG icons and the defending World Cup Golden Boot winner, we have taken a glance at four superstars who will be looking to spearhead their country s charge for glory.
Neymar Brazil
Breezing their way to Qatar and laying down what has been an extended marker over the past three years, Brazil open their World Cup adventure enjoying a remarkable purple patch under Ti…
Watford and Roberto Pereyra continued their flying starts to the Premier League season as Javi Gracia s men made it three wins out of three by beating Crystal Palace 2-1.
Argentinian attacker Pereyra was once again Watford s inspiration, curling home a measured 20-yard finish in the 53rd minute to back up a sparkling opening-day brace against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Jose Holebas netted a fortuitous second 19 minutes from time as his cross from the left wing looped over goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and into the far corner.
It meant Palace were unable to bounce back from Monday s 2-0 loss to Liverpool and the visitors were entitled to be aggrieved after Etienne Capoue was only booked for an ugly fourth-minute rake down Wilfried Zaha s ankle.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 54th goal of 2023 as Al Nassr came from behind to beat Al Taawoun 4-1 in the Saudi Pro League.
Aschraf El Mahdioui gave the home side the lead in the 13th minute, but Marcelo Brozovic finished off a swift passing move to equalise and former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte headed the visitors in front from a 35th-minute corner.
Al Taawoun were guilty of contributing to their own downfall five minutes into the second half as they attempted to pass their way out of their own six-yard box, instead simply gifting the ball to Otavio to make it 3-1.
He just can t stop scoring Cristiano Ronaldo is the world s top scorer in 2023 with 54 Goals
Congratulations GOAT
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN)
Ronaldo had to…
Neymar has suggested he could move to Major League Soccer before hanging up his boots, rather than return to play in his native Brazil.
The 30-year-old has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2025, and has scored 91 goals in 132 games since moving to the French capital in a world-record transfer from Barcelona in 2017.
He scored his first goal since returning from an ankle injury, but also saw a tame penalty saved by Alban Lafont in PSG s shock 3-1 defeat at Nantes on Saturday.
Speaking to the Fenomenos podcast, Neymar said: I don t know if I ll play in Brazil again. I have some doubts about that.
I d love to play in the US actually. I d love to play there at least for a season.
Neymar joked that he would benefit from the shorter regul…
Aston Villa are interested in signing Wilfried Zaha from Galatasaray in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Villa are on the hunt for a new winger, and that former Crystal Palace star Zaha is among the players they are looking at.
Villa manager Unai Emery is a big fan of Zaha and wanted to sign the Ivory Coast international winger when he was at Arsenal. The 31-year-old left Palace at the end of last season on a free transfer and moved to Galatasaray in the summer of 2023.
Zaha has been a huge success at Galatasaray so far this season. The 31-year-old winger has made eight starts and six substitute appearances in the Turkish Super Lig. He has scored six goals and given one assist in those games. Zaha has also scored one goal and provi…
Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle will protect themselves to prevent sporting director Dan Ashworth from taking inside knowledge with him to Manchester United.
The PA news agency understands United want the former Football Association technical director to oversee a new era at Old Trafford in the wake of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as co-owner.
Ashworth was recruited by Newcastle’s new owners from Brighton to perform a similar role 20 months ago, and his loss would represent a significant blow to their project on Tyneside and to their hopes of competing with a direct rival for the trophies and Champions League football they crave.
Asked if the detailed intelligence the 52-year-old possesses about his current employers and their blueprint was a concern, head c…
Riyad Mahrez made the difference as Manchester City cut Arsenal s lead in the Premier League to five points with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Gunners goalless draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday opened the door for Pep Guardiola s side to take advantage, though the defending champions were far from their best in the opening period.
Carney Chukwuemeka and Nathan Ake struck the frame of the goal either side of the break, with clear-cut opportunities limited for both sides throughout.
Coming off the bench, Mahrez changed the picture with a 63rd-minute close-range finish that will leave Arsenal looking over their shoulders ahead of what is set to be a significant month.
9 Since he joined Man City in 2018, Riyad Mahrez has scored more P…