Only a few days after making a comeback to play, Real Madrid has formally revealed that goalie Thibaut Courtois has sustained yet another injury. This is a really depressing situation. “After undergoing examinations by Real Madrid Medical Services, our player Thibaut Courtois was found to have a left leg adductor muscle injury. The club’s statement said, “Pending development.” Following an injury sustained during last month’s derby against Atletico Madrid, Courtois had been sidelined for a few weeks. After recuperating during the international break, the Belgian goalie returned to action this past weekend against Celta Vigo. Courtois helped Real Madrid pull…
Author: Ashlesa Sahu
A number of important decisions have been made over Barcelona’s starting eleven as manager Hansi Flick gets ready to play his old team, Bayern Munich, in a pivotal match in the UEFA Champions League. The Blaugrana will be motivated to win against a team that has recently disappointed them as they enter tomorrow’s match fresh off a crushing victory over Sevilla. Although there are a few noteworthy absences, including Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, and Eric Garcia, Flick has a nearly full-strength roster with some key players returning from injuries. As Barcelona gets ready to play…
As the Barcelona club gets ready for a string of crucial games, including eagerly awaited meetings with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, striker Raphinha has voiced a strong sense of determination inside the group. After a strong start to the season, he thinks the club is in a great spot and is keen to keep up the momentum. “We have a fantastic start to the season and are in a great moment,” he told Barça One. Raphinha stressed that the team is fully ready for the games that are still to come as well as for these impending obstacles. The…
The 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony is quickly approaching, and Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid is one of the favorites to win the top men’s honor. The favorite among bookmakers to win on October 28 is Vini Jr., who had an incredible 2023–24 season with Real Madrid. The Brazilian helped Real Madrid win both La Liga and the Champions League last season with 29 goals in all competitions. For the individual award, though, he will have to contend with Dani Carvajal, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, and clubmate Jude Bellingham of Manchester City. The Brazilian singled out Kyle Walker of Manchester…
Fiery red Barcelona defeated Sevilla 5-1 on Sunday to maintain a three-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of the Clasico the following weekend. Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre each scored twice in the victory. On Saturday, Los Blancos defeated Celta Vigo to draw level with Hansi Flick’s team, but Barca quickly reclaimed the lead with a commanding performance in aggressive football. In ten La Liga games, veteran striker Lewandowski scored 12 goals. His scores came in between Pedri Gonzalez’s shot from the outside of the box, and replacement Torre added the fourth. On his…
As Virgil van Dijk’s contract negotiations with Liverpool continue, he acknowledges he has no idea what the future holds. Along with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, the Liverpool captain’s current contract expires at the end of the current campaign. He and the team have been in talks about an extension. However, with Van Dijk allowed to arrange a summer move to overseas clubs from January and the center-back uncertain about his future at Anfield, Liverpool risk losing a £75 million signing on a free transfer. “I can say that talks are obviously ongoing, but we’ll see what happens in the…
After making his eagerly anticipated injured return against Sevilla, Barcelona midfielder Gavi was unable to contain his joy. Pedri gave the young player the captain’s armband when he entered the pitch after he was substituted in the second half. Subsequently, Gavi expressed his happiness about being back in action. Gavi finally got his Barcelona debut on Sunday, coming off the bench as a late substitution in the team’s 5-1 victory over Sevilla. After missing nearly a year due to a catastrophic knee injury, the midfield player returned to the team and appeared on the field in the closing minutes. When…
The Juventus Women’s First Team will play Inter Milan in the Derby D’Italia tomorrow, October 20, at the Arena Civica in Milan. The team will be looking to bounce back from their Women’s Champions League loss to Bayern Munich. Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. (CEST). “The performance against Bayern was there; it’s evident that you have to play flawlessly to score against teams this caliber; we didn’t accomplish that, but we still played well. We must be more cautious when defending set pieces and making the final pass moving forward if we want to get even better. Not to mention…
After the international break in October, Lazio will travel to Turin to play Juventus, who are still unbeaten, in order to resume their Serie A campaign. The match begins at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday at 20:45 local time. Unfortunately for Thiago Motta, Continassa is starting to see an increase in injuries. Francisco Conceicao will serve a one-match ban after getting sent off against Cagliari, while Weston McKennie, Nico Gonzalez, and Teun Koopmeiners will also miss the match this weekend due to various issues. Gleison Bremer is still the only long-term absentee. Given the dearth of choices, Motta may start…
Concerns have been raised by Juventus regarding the lack of depth behind their first-choice striker, Dusan Vlahovic. Since Thiago Motta became manager, the Serbian has been the center of the Bianconeri attack, but his patchy performance has made some wonder if a backup plan is really necessary. Vlahovic is a gifted striker with a lot of potential, but he has struggled to deliver results on a regular basis, especially since there isn’t a solid backup who could give him competition or rest. There has been talk that Juventus may be able to bolster their attack by adding a striker during…