Lionel Messi made his return to international duty as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in a South American World Cup qualifier. Captain Messi, 37, fully recovered from an injury sustained in the Copa America final against Colombia in July, was brilliant in setting up Otamendi on a drenched pitch to open the scoring 13 minutes after …

After over five months out on the sidelines, FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong finally made his comeback to on-field action earlier this month. The 27-year-old, having sufficiently recovered from his ankle injury, came on as a substitute in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League and played around 15 minutes. A few days later, the …

Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images. Arsenal are set to make Ethan Nwaneri the Premier League’s third-highest-paid teenager. The 17-year-old has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough this season and looks to be the Gunners’ most high-potential youth product. Scoring a brace in the EFL Cup against Bolton last month, Nwaneri earned the respect of his manager, who praised his performance and said …

Both Austria and Norway are coming off big victories on Thursday so will aim to keep the momentum going this weekend Source link : https://www.footballcritic.com/uefa-nations-league-austria-norway/preview/3277664 Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald) Publish date : 2024-10-11 10:53:57 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dusan Vlahović’s inconsistent form this season has led to heavy criticism from both fans and pundits. While the Serbian striker is reportedly enjoying working under Juventus manager Thiago Motta, his performances in recent games have been underwhelming. Juventus went through three consecutive league draws without scoring, during which Vlahović missed several key chances, prompting frustration from supporters. However, Claudio Ranieri …

Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images. Real Madrid are big admirers of Micky van de Ven and have hopes of one day signing the Spurs centre-back. Enjoying a fantastic breakthrough in London, the 23-year-old’s opening campaign not only saw him emerge as a top centre-back but he also became the Premier League’s fastest-ever player after making a lung-busting recovery run against …

It has been a difficult start to the season for Andreas Christensen at FC Barcelona as he suffered an injury very early in the campaign and has been sidelined potentially until the turn of the year. The Danish defender’s injury allowed Barça to register summer signing Dani Olmo until the turn of the year. Following that, however, reports emerged claiming …

Two sides that tasted sweet victory on Thursday do battle this coming weekend as Greece host the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League. Greece pulled off their best recent in recent memory with a stunning 2-1 victory over England at Wembley, while Ireland beat Finland 2-1 away. Match Preview Greece Recent Form Greece have been very impressive in the …

Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images. Manchester City have yet to extend Ederson’s contract and have, therefore, started to look for possible replacements. Ederson, 31, has just 18 months left on his contract but has yet to extend his terms. The Brazilian’s future at the Etihad became uncertain in the summer when he was linked with a lucrative move to Saudi …

Teun Koopmeiners is sidelined with a rib injury, and while it’s clear he’ll be out for some time, the exact duration remains uncertain. Since joining Juventus at the start of this season, Koopmeiners has been an important part of the team, and the Bianconeri are pleased with his performances so far. Juventus, one of the clubs expected to challenge for …