Christian McCaffrey’s injury may be more serious than first thought, as reports out of San Francisco suggest that the Niners running back has tendonitis in both Achilles. McCaffrey Return Date Unknown There is no doubt that the most talked about injury in San Francisco – or indeed the whole league – right now is Christian McCaffrey, who is yet to …
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Manchester United captain Fernandes has red card overturned
Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham has been overturned after Manchester United appealed the decision. Fernandes was sent-off by referee Chris Kavanagh after 42 minutes of Sunday’s 3-0 defeat for a tackle on Spurs midfielder James Maddison. The VAR failed to overturn Kavanagh’s original call, forcing United to play for the remaining 48 minutes with 10 men. Spurs, who were …
Read More »Atletico issue life ban to missile throwing fan at last weekend’s Madrid derby
October 1 – Atletico Madrid have imposed a permanent stadium ban on a fan who police identified as throwing an object on to the pitch during Sunday’s LaLiga match against local rivals Real Madrid that was halted for 15 minutes. Fans threw missiles including lighters and plastic bottles towards Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after the visitors took the lead in …
Read More »Former Barcelona star reveals he snubbed Real Madrid to join La Masia – ‘It was easy to decide’
Nico Gonzalez, who is in his second season at Porto after arriving in 2023 from FC Barcelona for €8.5 million, is experiencing his best moments as a player in Portugal. In nine matches across all competitions, the former La Masia midfielder has scored three goals and provided two assists. It is worth noting that Barcelona have a buyback option for …
Read More »In-form Monaco head to Stadion Maksimir for Champions League tie
Dinamo Zagreb aim to bounce back from their recent heavy defeat as they welcome Monaco to Stadion Maksimir in this Champions League group stage encounter. With Monaco flying high both domestically and in Europe, the Croatian side faces a tough challenge. Dinamo Zagreb Recent Form Dinamo Zagreb are struggling with inconsistency, having won just one of their last five matches …
Read More »Sacchi says Europe play an important role in the Serie A title race
Arrigo Sacchi believes several clubs are in contention to win the Serie A title this season, with European competitions likely playing a key role in determining the eventual winner. Juventus is one of the teams in the running, alongside Inter Milan and Napoli. While Inter may be the favourite, their recent on-field performances have left much to be desired, opening …
Read More »Why soccer refuses to die in war-torn Lebanon
Editor’s note: Since World Soccer Talk writer Michel Sakr is based in Beirut, Lebanon, we asked him to share his unique perspective on what life is like there. Even though sport is a much lower priority at times like these, Michel addresses the role that soccer plays in Lebanon. The drums of war have been beating for months. The military …
Read More »Real Madrid to Open Contract Talks With Top Defender
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has said Real Madrid will soon open contract talks with first-choice right-back Dani Carvajal. Carvajal sees his current deal with Los Blancos expire on June 30, 2025, making him free to sign a pre-agreement with any potential suitor in January. Real Madrid Ready to Discuss New Deal With Daniel Carvajal One of the finest graduates …
Read More »Arsenal’s Kai Havertz aims dig at Chelsea with latest UCL comments
Kai Havertz will forever be remembered in Chelsea folklore having scored the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final but did the Arsenal star take a dig at his old club with his latest comments? The German spent three years at Stamford Bridge before moving to Arsenal last summer and although things did not work out the way they …
Read More »Stephens handed additional ban to add to Southampton problems
Southampton captain Jack Stephens has been given an additional two-match ban following his red card against Manchester United on September 14. Stephens was dismissed for a dangerous tackle on United winger Alejandro Garnacho in the 79th minute with his side 2-0 down in a game they went on to lose 3-0. After VAR confirmed Stuart Attwell’s original decision to show …
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