Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is nearing a return to fitness after a lengthy injury lay-off and could be fit to face title rivals Liverpool next week. The Norway midfielder has been sidelined with an ankle problem suffered on international duty early last month. Although Odegaard has not played for the Gunners […]
Egypt Captain Mohamed Salah Released From International Duty
File photo of Mohamed Salah.© AFP Egypt captain Mohamed Salah will not play in next week’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mauritania, club side Liverpool confirmed on Saturday. The 32-year-old has “been released early from international duty amid the ongoing October break,” Liverpool said. On Friday, Salah scored for Egypt in a 2-0 victory […]
Cristiano Ronaldo fitness update ahead of AFC Champions League game as Al Nassr captain is laid low with illness
Al Nassr were dealt a blow as captain Cristiano Ronaldo was ruled out of their AFC Champions League match against Al Shorta on September 16. The Saudi Pro League side journeyed to Baghdad on Sunday ahead of the fixture with the Iraqi side — their first in the competition in 2024/25. Ronaldo has started the […]
Tottenham star charged over inappropriate comment to Spurs captain Son Heung-min
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has ben charged by the FA over a comment made on Uruguayan television about Spurs captain Son Heung-min. Bentancur was asked by interviewer Rafa Cotelo back in June for a Spurs player’s shirt to which he replied. “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.” MORE: All […]
Arsenal Captain Martin Odegaard Set For Scan On Ankle Injury
Martin Odegaard in action© AFP Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is set to undergo an MRI scan on an ankle injury picked up in Norway’s Nations League win over Austria, the Norwegian team doctor said on Tuesday. “He’s on his way to London and will have an MRI later today,” national team doctor Ola Sand told […]