Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard is set for a spell on the sidelines as the 25-year-old is said to be out for at least three weeks with an ankle injury, according to Norway's team doctor. Odegaard limped off during Norway's 2-0 win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, following a challenge from RB Leipzig midfielder Christoph Baumgartner. The Gunners’ captain, however, returned to London,...
Mathias Pogba, brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba, will stand trial with five other men as part of an extortion case that targeted the France international midfielder two years ago. According to reports from the Paris prosecutor’s office, a judge has asked Mathias and the five other men to appear before a court following an investigation into the possible extortion of Paul by his older...
England captain Harry Kane says it feels special to hit the 100 cap milestone in style after scoring twice as the Three Lions beat Finland 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday night at Wembley, Afrosport reports. The Bayern Munich forward netted in the 57th and 76th minute, taking his goal tally for England to 68. Kane posted a video on X after the victory,...
Dutch forward Memphis Depay has signed a two-year contract with Brazilian side Corinthians until December 2026, the club announced late on Monday. The 30-year-old Netherlands international joins Timao after departing La Liga club Atletico Madrid as a free agent in July. A club statement from Corinthians read: “On Monday (09), Sport Club Corinthians Paulista agreed to sign Dutch striker Memphis Depay. At 30 years old, the...
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will miss the start of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2024-25 season, the Western Conference team announced on Monday. Wood, who picked up his player option to stay with the Lakers earlier this year, reportedly underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and the Lakers revealed that the 6-foot-10 center will be reevaluated in about two months. A statement from...
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