Spain coach Luis Enrique on the defensive ahead of Portugal clash
Headstrong Spain coach Luis Enrique praised his team's defending on Monday ahead of the crunch Nations League clash with Portugal.
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Police appeal for information after large group spray graffiti on walls of Islamic Centre in 'politically motivated' incident
Police are continuing to appeal for information after a group of ten people sprayed graffiti on the walls of an Islamic Centre in what has been called a 'politically motivated' incident. The disturbance, which occurred late on Sunday night (September 25) at the Islamic Centre on Sidney Street, Manchester, also saw a man injured after challenging the group's behaviour.
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.
Barcelona's Uruguay defender Araujo to undergo thigh surgery
Araujo was injured in Uruguay's 1-0 loss away to Iran on Friday and was forced off the pitch after five minutes. "Araujo will undergo surgery on Wednesday for the adductor longus tendon avulsion he has in his right thigh," Barcelona wrote on their website.
Barca's Araujo set 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 Gregg Berhalter era: USMNT boss’ record leading up to World Cup
United States men’s national team Gregg Berhalter is set to become the 10th man to lead the USMNT into a World Cup when the Yanks take on Wales, England, and Iran for a knockout round spot in this winter’s Qatar-hosted tournament.
Manchester Muslim leaders condemn 'deplorable' but 'isolated' Islamic centre disturbance
Mosque elders have condemned a 'deplorable' disturbance outside an Islamic centre in which a man was injured and graffiti was daubed onto the walls of the building and onto a car parked outside. The Manchester Council of Mosques said they believed it to be an 'isolated incident linked to the ongoing situation in Iran'.
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Dates, fixtures, venues, tickets - all you need to know ahead of the tournament
The 2022 Qatar World Cup will be the first time the tournament has been held in the Middle East and the first time a World Cup has been played outside of the usual summer dates. European, South American and other domestic football leagues will come to a halt for around six weeks as 32 countries compete to win the biggest prize in football.