Fran Kirby, two-time Women’s Player of the Year in England, is taking an indefinite leave from the game. The Chelsea and England star forward/midfielder missed full year with a heart condition in 2019-20 and will again step away from the sport to focus on her health.
Kirby, 28, made the announcement on social media on Friday evening after Chelsea coach Emma Hayes had ruled her out of the Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal against rival Arsenal.
Concussions are a big topic in American sports with strict protocols in place to avoid athletes suffering severe head injuries. Hell, America has an entire movie literally called “Concussion.” FIFA and UEFA don’t appear to be on the same wavelength as head injuries aren’t taken too seriously. A Phil Foden head injury in the Champions League vs. Atlético Madrid was a prime example.
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a muscle and tendon injury, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday.
The American international played only two minutes against Stuttgart in the league on Friday before being substituted as Dortmund went on to win 2-0 thanks to a double from his replacement Julian Brandt.
We apologize in advance for completely ruining your weekend vibes. Young American Gio Reyna is hurt, again. The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund starlet pulled up injured less than two minutes into his start against Stuttgart on Friday, just weeks after returning from a five-month stint on the sidelines with another injury.
Reyna left the pitch in tears after feeling something go in his right hamstring on his first touch of the night while playing a give-and-go with Thorgan Hazard. The USMNTer was able to walk off under his own power — visibly limping — but was clearly distraught.
Hoy, cuando mires el duelo entre Manchester City y Atlético de Madrid, seguro que extrañarás el rostro de Héctor Herrera.
El mediocampista mexicano le ha dado la vuelta a la temporada. Luego de ser banca casi todo el año, finalmente convenció al técnico Diego Simeone y se ha convertido en una pieza fundamental en la recuperación futbolística de los colchoneros. Sin embargo, ante el City de Pep Guardiola, HH ni siquiera se vestirá de corto.
Hirving Lozano firmó una fantástica asistencia en su regreso al Napoli.
Polonia, rival de México en Catar, podría haber sufrido su primera gran baja para el Mundial 2022: el mediocampista Jakub Moder.
El mediocampista sufrió este fin de semana una lesión en su rodilla derecha, durante el partido de la Premier League entre el Brighton y el Norwich City, y los primeros reportes no son alentadores para el jugador. De acuerdo a los primeros informes, Moder habría sufrido la rotura de ligamento cruzado de la articulación, por lo que entre cirugía y rehabilitación podría perderse la participación de su selección en Catar.
Premier League clubs have voted in favor of reintroducing the use of five substitutes per game from the start of the 2022-23 season, the organization said on Thursday.
The substitutions can be made on three occasions during a game, not including halftime, and clubs can name nine substitutes in total on their team sheet, the league said in a statement.
Clasifique o no al Mundial de Catar, la continuidad de Gerardo Martino al mando de la selección mexicana pareciera no estar ciento por ciento confirmada. El molino de rumores tiene un par de teorías dando vueltas: una dice que los dueños de los clubes de la Liga MX se sentarán a decidir su futuro una vez terminadas las clasificatorias, mientras que la otra habla de que la FMF le preguntará al técnico si está apto para dirigir al Tri los nueve meses que le quedan de contrato ante sus recientes problemas de salud.
After coming off injured in the 31st minute of the Orlando Pride's 1-0 NWSL Challenge Cup defeat to North Carolina on Saturday, six-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta confirmed the worst on her Instagram account Monday morning — the Brazilian legend has suffered a knee ligament injury and will undergo surgery.
Marta said she'll be out "for a while," but the 36-year-old also said "now it's time to focus on my recovery to get back to doing what I love most, representing my country, my people and my team."