Lionel Messi’s absence from the latest Argentina national team roster for the upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia comes as a result of the ankle injury he sustained during the Copa América final in July. The injury, which saw Messi suffer ligament damage, has kept him out of action since the final
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Ilkay Gündogan, the Barcelona midfielder, recently made headlines by announcing his retirement from international football with Germany. This decision comes after his successful stint as the captain of the German national team during the European Championship earlier this summer. With 82 appearances and 19 goals under his belt, Gündogan leaves behind a remarkable legacy. In
Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his frustration with the team’s performance following their 1-1 draw against Mallorca in the opening game of the 2024-25 season. Ancelotti criticized the team’s attitude and collective commitment, pointing out the lack of balance in the second half of the game. Despite taking the lead with a goal
Venezia FC made a bold statement to start the 2024-25 season by debuting their new home kit on the pitch. Designed by Nocta, a sub-brand of Nike fronted by rap icon Drake, the kit represents a fresh start for the Serie A club. This move came after Drake became an investor in Venezia following his
Lille midfielder Angel Gomes recently experienced a scary moment during a Ligue 1 match against Stade de Reims. The 23-year-old player had to be treated on the pitch for over 30 minutes after a head injury following a collision with Reims midfielder Amadou Koné. Despite the frightening incident, Gomes took to social media to reassure
Juventus is starting their Serie A campaign with manager Thiago Motta admitting they have a limited squad and much work left to do in the transfer market. The club has been without a league title for four seasons now after a dominant nine-year streak. The departure of Massimiliano Allegri as coach and the arrival of
The Atlético Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has expressed his admiration for the club’s new signing, Julián Álvarez, emphasizing his belief in the 24-year-old forward’s potential. A recent acquisition from Manchester City for a reported fee of approximately €75 million ($82.7m), Simeone is eager to witness Álvarez’s contribution to the team. The manager hinted that Álvarez
During the game between Lille and Stade de Reims, a tragic incident occurred when Angel Gomes was knocked unconscious in a collision with Reims’ Amadou Koné. The game was halted for more than 30 minutes as Gomes received medical attention on the field. The seriousness of the head injury sustained by the English attacking midfielder
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has expressed his optimism regarding Ilkay Gündogan’s future at the club. Despite the midfielder sitting out the LaLiga opener against Valencia due to a head injury, Flick believes that Gündogan will stay with the team. Flick mentioned that he had personally spoken with Gündogan to assess his well-being and to discuss
Liverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, expressed confidence in Mohamed Salah’s ability to continue his record-breaking run of scoring on the opening day of the Premier League season. Salah’s goal in the 65th minute against Ipswich Town marked the ninth time he has scored on the opening day, surpassing legends like Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, and