Discipline danger to injury concerns ... 3 talking points ahead of final RWC warm-up matches
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the games:
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Former All Blacks centre to miss Tonga’s World Cup clash against Boks after ban appeal fails
Centre George Moala will miss all but one of Tonga's Rugby World Cup pool games after he failed in an appeal to have a five-match ban over-turned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
Lionel Messi Opens Up On PSG Misery, Decision To Join Inter Miami
Lionel Messi says he wants to "enjoy every moment" of the remainder of his career and has no date in mind for when he will finally hang up his boots. The Argentine World Cup winner won his first trophy with his new club Inter Miami with a penalty shoot-out win over Nashville, scoring his 10th goal in seven games since moving to the Florida club in the Leagues Cup final. The 36-year-old signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Miami last month but he said he hadn't even begun to think about his future beyond that deal.
Alejandro Garnacho learning stark lesson as he faces Manchester United challenge
Alejandro Garnacho was a shining light in what was a somewhat inconsistent end to last season for Manchester United, but the star has really struggled to replicate his brilliance at the start of the new season.
Messi into another final after inspiring Miami comeback
MIAMI: Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to come back from two goals down to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on penalties after their thrilling US Open Cup semifinal ended 3-3 after extra time.
Injury rules Watson out of World Cup as England woes mount
LONDON :Wing Anthony Watson will miss the World Cup because of a calf injury in yet another blow to England’s hopes of success at the tournament in France.
Mudryk latest of mounting injury problems at Chelsea - Pochettino
Mykhailo Mudryk is the latest addition to a long list of injuries at Chelsea after the Ukrainian forward sustained an injury in training, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.
'Significant' knee injury for new Connacht signing Cordero
Connacht have been dealt a major blow with new signing Santiago Cordero suffering a serious knee injury, which could see the Argentina international miss the entire season.