Arsenal and England forward Theo Walcott is set to miss the FIFA World Cup after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The 24-year-old suffered the injury in Arsenal s FA Cup third-round victory over rivals Tottenham on Saturday.
Although Walcott appeared in good spirits as he was taken from the field on a stretcher, signalling the 2-0 scoreline to Tottenham fans, he is now facing surgery and a lengthy lay-off.
A statement from Arsenal read: After coming off injured in Saturday s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur, the Club regrettably announces that Theo Walcott has sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.
Theo will have surgery in London in the near future and is expected to be out for at least six months, therefore …
Everton have revealed Bryan Oviedo has suffered a suspected broken leg in their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Stevenage.
Oviedo was carried off the pitch after 22 minutes of the match at the Lamex Stadium following a challenge with Simon Heslop.
With the game still in progress, Everton announced on their official Twitter account that the Costa Rica international had been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg .
The 23-year-old, who has made 13 appearances for the Merseysiders this season, could now face a race against time to be fit for his country s FIFA World Cup campaign.
The left-sided player joined the club for an undisclosed fee from Copenhagen in 2012.
He has been an important figure for his country since making his debut in 2010, playing nine ti…
Leeds United have signed defender George McCartney from Premier League Sunderland on a one-month loan deal.
The 29-year-old Northern Ireland international, who has won 34 caps for his country, has been struggling to command a first-team place at the Stadium of Light.
McCartney began his career on Wearside before moving to West Ham in August 2006. He returned to Sunderland under Roy Keane in September 2008, but injuries have sidelined him in recent months.
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Lionel Messi will only stay at Barcelona if Josep Maria Bartomeu resigns, according to presidential candidate Victor Font.
Messi rocked Barcelona on Tuesday when it emerged the six-time Ballon d Or winner informed the club he wants to leave.
The 33-year-old reportedly has a clause in his contract that would allow him to unilaterally terminate their agreement following the 2019-20 season in order to join another club.
While it was required to be activated before the end of May, Messi told the Catalan giants he still intends to make use of the clause as the season was extended into August due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to reports, Messi suggested to new head coach Ronald Koeman last week that he was leaning towards a departure, and it is thought…
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Starting with the hosts, putting in a nightmare display in Texas last weekend, Los Angeles find themselves in the midst of a public crisis. Eventually getting hit with a 4-0 drumming at the Shell Energy Stadium, Steve Cherundolo’s men have come under a huge amount of scrutiny over the past month. Suffering Concaf Champions League heartbreak at the hands of Mexican outfit Leon on June 4th as they suffered a 3-1 aggregate defeat, the Falcons are now without a single win from any of their last five appearances across all competitions. With that extended rut stemming all the…
Following his team s 1-0 defeat at home on Sunday, Lecce head coach Roberto D Aversa headbutted Hellas Verona striker Thomas Henry.
D’aversa a capocciate con Henry.
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D Aversa has been sacked since, with Lecce releasing the following statement:
After the events that took place at the end of the Lecce – Verona match, US Lecce announces that it has relieved coach Roberto D’Aversa of his duties.
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With the new NFL season kicking off this week, EA Sports has announced a free trial for Madden NFL 22 will be available starting tomorrow and running through the weekend.
The free play trial begins September 9 and ends on September 12. It will be available on all platforms across console and PC, as well as via streaming through Google Stadia. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
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Harry Maguire believes he can handle the leap from League One to the Premier League after agreeing a four-year contract at Hull City.
The 21-year-old defender left boyhood club Sheffield United on Tuesday and is not daunted by the challenge ahead of him having jumped up two divisions.
He was unveiled alongside fellow new signing Andrew Robertson as Hull boss Steve Bruce looks to strengthen his squad ahead of a season that will include their first European campaign in the UEFA Europa League.
Bruce s presence was a big factor behind Maguire s decision, with the manager someone the player believes can help transform his career after three years in the third-tier of English football.
I know it s a massive step but it s one I m ready for, Maguire told the Hul…
Coke has finalised his three-year contract extension at Sevilla, the club confirmed on Thursday.
The La Liga outfit announced last month that the 27-year-old was due to sign a new deal, with a statement declaring that the terms had been made official this week.
With one year left on his previous deal, Coke s new agreement means he will remain at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan for a further three years.
During the recent European tour, Sevilla announced the news of Coke s contract extension, the statement read.
However, it was Thursday in Seville when all the documents were signed officially.
Thus, Coke has signed his continuity until June 2018.
[It is] worth remembering that he had a year remaining and has expanded by three more seasons…
Neymar provided Paris Saint-Germain with an injury scare after hobbling off having appeared to twist his right foot in the 2-0 Coupe de France win over Strasbourg.
PSG s 9-0 thrashing of Guingamp on Saturday was soured by midfielder Marco Verratti suffering a sprained left ankle, and Neymar sustained a problem in their latest success.
The Brazil forward received treatment for an issue seemingly sustained after a challenge from Strasbourg midfielder Moataz Zemzemi and, though Neymar returned to the pitch, he withdrew himself in the 62nd minute and was consoled as he made his way down the tunnel.
Thomas Tuchel s side had been 1-0 up at the time thanks to Edinson Cavani s early goal, and Angel Di Maria s 80th-minute volley made sure of their progress to the last…