Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard’s recovery from ankle ligament damage. Scans revealed Arsenal’s captain sustained “significant” damage when he was injured while playing for Norway this month. He will miss the English Premier League match with Manchester City on Sunday, and Arteta said he…
Al Ettifaq will play Al Nassr in a Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match on Friday at the Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium in Damman, Saudi Arabia. Currently, Al Ettifaq, with three wins out of three, is third in the Saudi Pro League standings, whereas Al Nassr, with one win and two draws, is in seventh place. Al…
Mohammedan Sporting will be looking to pick up its first points in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign when it hosts former league shield winner FC Goa at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Saturday. Having lost its debut outing by a lone goal scored by NorthEast United FC FC in injury time at…
Germany will bid to host the 2029 women’s European Championships in football, the country’s Football Association (DFB) announced on Friday. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said in a statement the bid was the organisation’s “flagship project” which will give an “additional boost” to women’s football in the country. Germany hosted the men’s Euros in 2024 and…
Manchester United has appointed globally renowned architects Foster and Partners to develop the master plan for the area around Old Trafford as part of an ambitious regeneration project. Foster and Partners has been globally known for development of some iconic sports projects like the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, which hosted the FIFA World Cup 2022…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti on Friday brushed aside criticism of his side’s unattractive style, saying winning was more important than playing well. Unbeaten with five victories in seven games this season, Ancelotti’s focus is finding ways to win despite having several players injured and others struggling to reach peak form. “Real Madrid fans prefer…
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes. Kompany said a cap should be introduced on the amount of games a player can play each year, while Alonso said players must have greater involvement in…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is doubtful for the Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Saturday due to a muscle injury, manager Arne Slot said on Friday. “Alisson is still a doubt if he can train today, so let’s wait (to see) if he can train,” Slot told reporters. “If he can’t, he probably won’t play as…
Manchester City laid down a marker in the first leg of round two of qualifying for the Women’s Champions League by dispatching Paris FC 5-0 away from home, while Arsenal lost 1-0 at Hacken. New star signing Vivianne Miedema opened the floodgates when she scored just after the half-hour, before Jessica Park got a double…
Arsenal visits Atalanta in its opening 2024/25 Champions League fixture in the tournament’s new era. Mikel Arteta’s side is in the midst of a demanding seven days that started with a 1-0 victory at Tottenham in the north London derby last Sunday. The Gunners now head to Atalanta to kick off its European campaign before…
