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Declan Rice missed Arsenal’s training on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP, and Mikel Arteta spoke about the situation.April 14, 2026, 14:02Updated April 14, 2026 14:26Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta talks about Declan Rice (Image: PA)Mikel Arteta has refused to give details about Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice’s injury after the midfielder missed training ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting CP. The Gunners manager also announced the injury status of key man Bukayo Saka.The Gunners host the Portuguese team as they aim to reach the semi-finals of Europe’s elite club competition for…
Manager Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Hugo Ekitike, who suffered an injury in Liverpool’s defeat to PSG, will not be included in France’s squad for this summer’s World Cup. The French team won 2-0 at Anfield in the Champions League, with Ekitike spearheading the Reds’ attack.However, the French striker went down with a suspected Achilles problem in the 27th minute and was replaced by Mohamed Salah just after the half-hour mark. Liverpool manager Arne Slott admitted after the full-time whistle that the injury was serious, and Deschamps confirmed Ekitike’s season was over.Deschamps said in a statement: “Hugo sustained a serious…
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Juventus forward Arkadiusz Milik’s season is likely to end after another injury setback.Milik only returned in March after being out for about two years following knee surgery in June 2024.The Poland international has suffered a number of injuries since then, missing all of last season and playing just 34 minutes in the two games since his return.Juventus announced on Wednesday that Milik had injured a muscle during training the previous day.”Examinations revealed moderate strain in the biceps femoris muscle of his right thigh,” the team said in a statement. “Further tests will be conducted in approximately…
JA few months after achieving the most successful campaign in Inter Miami history, Javier Mascherano has resigned from his position. On paper, the explanation is simple. The Argentine cited “personal reasons” for his departure and thanked the club, players and fans for an “unforgettable moment”.But in a sport where timing often reveals more than words, the circumstances surrounding his exit tell a more layered story.Mascherano has achieved an accomplishment that few managers in MLS history can match in such a short period of time. In his first full season, he led Inter Miami to their first MLS Cup title, Eastern…
The Manchester United manager on trial was furious at referee Paul Tierney after the defeat to Leeds United at Old Trafford, but he should have placed the blame on someone closer to him.Michael Carrick has made highly critical comments about the refereeing in his team’s loss to Leeds United (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)Arguably, Lisandro Martinez’s hair-pulling was even less violent than the sending off of Everton’s Michael Keane against Wolves at the Hill-Dickinson Stadium in January. But from the moment Keane’s “infraction” on Wolves’ Tolu Arokodere was deemed worthy of a straight red card and a three-match ban, it…
The 23-year-old is suspected of suffering an Achilles tendon injury and will miss the World Cup and a large part of next season. Liverpool therefore need to be in the market for further attacking reinforcements, but who should they sign? Express Sport has highlighted four options the Reds should consider.If you lose one former Eintracht Frankfurt forward, do you just go buy another? At Eintracht, Omar Marmouche was the yin to Ekitike’s yang, and the two worked together brilliantly. The Manchester City forward has a slightly different profile to his former team-mate, but Marmouche, who can play multiple positions up…
When France begins its activities, world cup The game against Senegal at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will evoke memories of the 2002 season opener in Seoul, South Korea. The Lions of Teranga defeated Les Bleus in the match, which sparked dancing in the streets of Dakar.France, aiming for their third world title after 1998 and 2018, are one of the favorites to win the tournament, with Kylian Mbappé, Hugo Ekitike, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Oliseh among the favorites. In the last preparatory match until June, Les Bleus beat Brazil 2-1 and Columbia 3-1.France coach Didier Deschamps complained about long security…
TThe second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals became the talk of the town not only because of Barcelona’s defeat to Atltico Madrid (3-2 on aggregate), but also because of a strange coincidence. A few hours later, in Brazil, Neymar drew attention when he imitated a gesture made by Lamine Yamal during a match at the Metropolitano. Coincidence or compliment?Neymar imitated LamineIn the first half of the game with a place in the Champions League semi-finals on the line, Lamine not only scored Rose’s first goal, but also played a starring role in another notable moment. The youngster sat on…
Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison opens up about his mental health issuesTottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison talks about his battle with depression (Image: Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison has admitted he considered crashing his car into a wall during his battle with depression. The forward was deeply affected by the pressure surrounding him after Brazil’s exit from the 2022 World Cup.From the outside, the World Cup was a positive experience for the 28-year-old, who scored the winning goal with a bicycle kick against Serbia. The Spurs forward has been given the honor of leading the five-time World Cup winners.He…
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona forward Rafinha has apologized for his gesture towards Atletico Madrid fans after the game. team loss in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.Rafinha missed the game on Tuesday, but hamstring injuryHe also criticized the referee by making the “stolen” sign with his hand, and later told reporters that Barcelona had “snatched” both of his legs.The Brazilian star is likely to be punished by UEFA for his actions at the Metropolitano Stadium.He remained on the field and gestured towards Atlético supporters, in a gesture that clearly hinted that his rivals would be eliminated in the next match.…