Lebanese footballer refuses to give up after injuries from Israeli strike
After surviving a devastating Israeli air strike on Beirut that left her in a coma and partially paralysed, former Lebanon national footballer Celine Haidar is rebuilding her life. Now 21, she is back on the pitch, coaching young players and refusing to give up on her dreams.
Ghanaian midfielder Michael Baidoo made his injury return for Plymouth Argyle in their heavy win over Alvechurch in the English FA Cup on Saturday. Baidoo was introduced into the game in the 61st minute of the encounter and scored 17 minutes later to make it 3-0 after Will Evans’ second half double.
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to undergo knee surgery after sustaining an injury during Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash against VfB Stuttgart. The statement read: “Our player Victor Osimhen, who suffered a strain in his left knee during our UEFA Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart and was found to have a loose body in MRI scans, is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery tomorrow at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, performed by our club doctor Yener İnce.”
Veteran becomes club’s oldest player but suffers injury Keeper also in spotlight after another gaffe Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday but the form of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will again be in the spotlight after another error almost produced an equaliser for the home side in Neuer became Bayern’s oldest player at 40 years, 225 days, overtaking Bernd Dreher, but was forced off with a recurrence of a foot injury that had kept him out of recent matches, replaced before half-time by Jonas Urbig.
If Tom Curry, Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland had not all been hurt on the Bagshot training pitch, all three would probably be in England’s matchday 23. With Guy Pepper, Benhard van Rensburg, Sam Underhill, Kepu Tuipulotu and Chandler Cunningham-South also out of the running, the squad is not quite as fizzing with energy and dynamism as it might be.
Fresh injury setback for Osimhen as Galatasaray confirm knee surgery. The news is a major setback for Nigeria as they prepare for a double-header against Tanzania in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
Ukrainian officials say DNA tests are being used to identify bodies while up to 39 remain trapped under rubble.