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Injury-hit Barcelona visits Mallorca with hole in defense

BARCELONA, Spain: When Xavi Hernández oversaw the remodeling of Barcelona’s squad this summer, the coach made sure he was so well covered at right-back that his club could afford to loan out US defender Sergiño Dest to AC Milan. But after a spate of injuries that has decimated Barcelona over the international break, Xavi may have a huge hole in his defense ahead of Sunday’s game at Mallorca. Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo and Héctor Bellerín, who have played at right back this season, are all out for an undetermined period of time.

The road to Germany: Euro 2024 qualifying explained

And so the Nations League has drawn to close for the Republic of Ireland. Seven points from a possible 18, not what Stephen Kenny had in mind at the outset, and a clear indication that it was very much an up and down campaign for the Boys in Green. Thoughts, however, are now turning towards Euro 2024 in Germany.

China's Zhou to race on with Alfa Romeo in 2023

China's first and only Formula One driver Guanyu Zhou will remain with Alfa Romeo next season after the Swiss-based team announced a contract extension on Tuesday (Sep 27).

Barcelona's Ronald Araujo Poised To Miss World Cup After Injury With Uruguay

Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo is in danger of missing the World Cup after his club, Barcelona, said on Monday he would undergo surgery on a torn thigh muscle. The centre-back is likely to be sidelined for between two and three months, according to reports in Spain. That would probably rule him out of the tournament in Qatar, which starts on November 20. The Uruguayan sustained the injury in the first minute of a friendly with his country last week against Iran. He has opted for surgery as opposed to more conservative treatment.