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Headline: Inter to Face Parma Without Curtis Jones as Sucic Emerges as Favourite Replacement Inter faces Parma on Sunday without Curtis Jones, who is expected to miss three to four weeks with an adductor injury. Petar Sucic is now the reported favourite to fill his place.Football Italia reports Cristian Chivu has several internal options to fill the midfield vacancy. Jones had medical tests on Thursday and received a diagnosis of an adductor injury in his right thigh, labelled as myofascial.AdvertisementThe 25-year-old kicked off Inter’s final match ahead of the international break, a 2-2 draw away at Roma alongside Nicolo Barella…

Portadown and Glentoran Share Points in Goalless Shamrock Park Showdown Irish PremiershipPortadown 0 – 0 Glentoran FTPortadown and Glentoran played out a goalless draw in an entertaining Irish Premiership contest at Shamrock Park.Portadown, who secured their first victory of the season last week, will feel frustrated after leaving Shamrock Park with a single point despite missing two clear chances to claim consecutive wins.AdvertisementFinn Flanagan sent an effort flying over the bar from eight yards out, with the goal waiting for him after just two minutes, while a late error on 76 minutes led to a two-on-one breakaway that Ben Kennedy…

Enzo Maresca reaffirms confidence in Manchester City leadership before Liverpool clash Enzo Maresca knew the media agenda before he spoke to reporters ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield. There was little chance he would face many questions about the upcoming game. The 115 verdict landed during the international break, so he anticipated being asked mainly about the situation Manchester City currently face. Maresca stood behind his club and managed the full press conference with ease. Enzo Maresca stayed composed and self-assured while fielding press questions. Maresca remained cool from the first question of his pre-game…

Court Rules Maracanã Available for Vasco in Copa Sudamericana Clash Vasco earned an off-field victory this Friday (9). The club now has permission to host Boca Juniors at the Maracanã for the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals. The ruling followed appellate judge Marco Antônio Ibrahim, president of the 23rd Private Law Chamber of the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice (TJRJ), who cited statements from the Military Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office backing the stadium’s use. Advertisement – I. Make the Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho available to Vasco da Gama SAF for the Vasco da Gama…

# USWNT and Spain to Meet Twice in Friendlies Ahead of World Cup WASHINGTON — A clash between the two highest-ranked nations in women’s soccer — the current world champions against the Olympic gold medalists — is something both die-hard fans and casual viewers have been waiting for during the 2027 World Cup. However, playing two friendlies nine months before the tournament? Not so bad, either. In a potential preview of next summer’s semifinals or final in Brazil, the second-ranked U.S. and No. 1 Spain will play twice within 76½ hours, 120 miles apart. The first game happens Saturday (2:30…

McArdle admits Northern Ireland World Cup playoff hopes impossible after Portugal defeat Michael McArdle has conceded that Northern Ireland’s chances of beating Portugal in a 2027 Women’s World Cup play-off semi-final have “gone from improbable to impossible” after a 4-0 defeat at Inver Park.Underdogs heading into the first-leg tie, the hosts were well beaten and face a mammoth task to overturn the deficit in Tuesday’s return in Portimao.AdvertisementMcArdle, who took over as Northern Ireland manager in March, felt there were positives in the defeat, but said the scoreline was “sore” and “it hurts”.”It feels a bit harder on us than…

Mikel Arteta Insists His Conscience Is Clear Over Manchester City Rule Breaches Mikel Arteta insists his conscience is clear regarding Manchester City’s Premier League rule breaches during the period when he served as assistant manager at the club.The Arsenal boss worked under Pep Guardiola between 2016 and 2019, a span that overlapped with the nine seasons in which City have been found to have broken rules and hidden secret funding of more than £830m.AdvertisementAt his first news conference since the ruling, which the club has appealed, Arteta attempted to sidestep questions, saying he wanted to “respect” the ongoing process.However, towards…

Arsenal, AC Milan and Bayern Munich Lead Latest Transfer Market News Arsenal pursue Mexican teenager Gilberto Mora as AC Milan target Endrick and Nottingham Forest face Murillo interest.Arsenal have made a formal offer to sign Mexico midfielder Gilberto Mora, 17. He carries a £21.2m release clause in his contract with Club Tijuana, and Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica are also tracking him. (El Porvenir – in Spanish)AdvertisementAC Milan think they lead the race to sign Brazil striker Endrick on loan from Real Madrid in January, if the 20-year-old continues to struggle for first-team football at the Spanish…

Headline: Lawrence Shankland Confirms Positive Progress in Hamstring Rehab Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland has offered a hopeful recovery update following hamstring surgery, confirming his rehabilitation is progressing favorably. Four weeks post-operation, the 31-year-old forward has returned to walking without crutches and received further updates from the doctor treating the injury. Shankland reported the hamstring is healing well, bringing some relief to Rangers supporters following a challenging month for the club captain. Advertisement “I’m getting there slowly,” Shankland said. “I’m off my crutches this week, with it being four weeks post-surgery. Things are looking good.” These remarks carry added weight following…

# Liverpool Ready to Outbid Chelsea for Lamine Camara Liverpool are reportedly prepared to spend more than Chelsea to secure a world-class player. This transfer would be a major addition.The Reds’ midfield requires attention, which is obvious to anyone watching. It is surprising that Liverpool failed to address the issue during the summer window.AdvertisementIn fact, the club parted with Curtis Jones and did not bring in a replacement, causing the situation to actually get worse.The issue is that Liverpool possess only attack-minded midfield options, and none are skilled enough at regaining possession or dictating play in central areas. Alexis Mac…