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More problems for Real Madrid as Camavinga suffers hamstring injury

More problems for Real Madrid as Camavinga suffers hamstring injury

The injury list at Real Madrid continues to grow as French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has sustained a hamstring injury during their 2-0 loss at Liverpool in Wednesday's Champions League action, Afrosport reports. Real Madrid announced on Thursday that Camavinga, who also sustained a knee injury in September, has suffered a muscular injury in the biceps femoris of his left leg. "After the tests carried out today...

F1: All 10 constructors valued above $1 billion in 2024

F1: All 10 constructors valued above $1 billion in 2024

All 10 Formula 1 (F1) teams have been valued above $1 billion in 2024, Afrosport reports. The sport is enjoying one of its biggest financial periods since the takeover by Liberty Media in 2017 thanks to an increase in making it more accessible through initiatives such as the Netflix ‘Drive to Survive’ series. The F1 calendar has also grown to 24 races which has exposed the...

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek accepts one-month doping suspension

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for a banned substance, Afrosport reports. The world number two tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ), a heart medication, following an out-of-competition test back in August, while she was atop the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Swiatek was, however, given a soft landing after the...

F1: Mick Schumacher set to leave Mercedes at the end of the season

F1: Mick Schumacher set to leave Mercedes at the end of the season

Mick Schumacher will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. The son of legendary German driver Michael Schumacher has been part of the Mercedes since the start of 2023 as their reserve and simulator driver. This was coupled with commitments with Alpine in the World Endurance Championship. Schumacher will now leave the German automobile giant after he was unable to make...

Ligue 1 hands Lyon, Nice partial stadium closures over crowd trouble

Ligue 1 hands Lyon, Nice partial stadium closures over crowd trouble

The French Ligue 1 disciplinary committee on Wednesday sanctioned Lyon and Nice with a one-game partial stadium closures over crowd behaviour, Afrosport reports. Lyon fans disrupted their 1-0 home win over Saint Etienne earlier this month with Pyrotechnics, while Nice supporters also used the same devices in the 2-2 draw with visitors Lille. Nantes were also given a one-match provisional partial stadium closure after their fans...