Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard looks destined to miss this season’s first North London Derby against bitter foes Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. The attacking midfielder hurt his ankle in the UEFA Nations League clash against Austria on Monday (September 9), and had to be carried off the pitch. Martin Odegaard Suffered Ankle Injury In UEFA Nations League Norway manager Stale Solbakken …

Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith believes Mikel Arteta has ‘plenty of quality options’ when it comes to replacing Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice in the North London derby this weekend. The Gunners travel to arch-rivals Tottenham on Sunday with both sides looking to pick up three vital points to keep up with early pace-setters Manchester City and Liverpool. However, Arsenal …

Puka Nacua exited the Lions-Rams game with a knee injury on Monday night football but despite returning to the field, the wide receiver has been placed on the Rams injury reserve list.   Puka Nacua Aggravates Knee Injury  The Rams secured one of the rookie’s of the year last season in the form of Puka Nacua, but he has already picked …

Renowned journalist Charles Watts has advised Arsenal to start putting in the groundwork for William Saliba’s contract interest, amid interest from Real Madrid and other European clubs. Saliba, who has been with the Gunners since July 2019, sees his current deal expire in June 2027. One of the most sought-after defenders in the Premier League, Saliba, has reportedly emerged as …

The San Francisco 49ers eased to a week 1 victory over the Jets in Monday night football, without last year’s offensive player of the season, Christian McCaffrey, who watched on with an injury.   49ers Ease Past Jets In Week 1 Win Although they started off slow, the San Francisco 49ers picked up pace quick against the Jets and they looked …

Cristiano Ronaldo has tipped Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal to be long-term rivals for the Ballon d’Or – and said his victory in 2008 while he was at Manchester United gave him the belief he could excel at Real Madrid. All four have been named on the 30-player longlist for the 2024 men’s award and are …

National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) general managers overwhelmingly believe that recent player reforms have gone too far. The league and the Players Association recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides wanted an expedited deal. The new six-year deal incorporates some fairly significant changes. This …

England striker Harry Kane has expressed his desire to score 100 goals for his country, claiming that reaching that milestone number is “definitely possible.” Kane’s comments came ahead of the UEFA Nations League clash with Finland, which would mark his 100th game for the Three Lions. Harry Kane Has Enjoyed A Remarkable International Career Kane, 31, made his England debut …

Former Newcastle United striker Nile Ranger has returned to football after signing for Southern League side Kettering Town. Now 33, Ranger has been without a club since January 2023 and hasn’t played a competitive game since coming off the bench in Boreham Wood’s 2-0 defeat to Everton in the FA Cup fifth round in March 2022. Ranger previously had two …

More quotes have emerged from Paul Mitchell’s 90-minute chat with North-East journalists at St James’ Park last week, where our sporting director discusses his relationship with Eddie Howe and the sort of players they are keen to sign. Mitchell believes that he and Howe are both ‘frustrated’ former players who were forced to call time on their playing days quite …