Alisson Becker returns early from Brazil duty after suspected concussion
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned to Merseyside after sustaining a “suspected concussion” in Brazil’s World Cup qualifying win over Colombia.
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Liverpool’s Alisson returns early from Brazil duty with suspected concussion
BRASILIA: Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker has returned early to his club Liverpool after suffering a bang to the head while on international duty, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced Friday. The 32-year-old collided with opposing defender Davinson Sanchez in Brazil’s 2-1 win against Colombia in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying action on Thursday. Under FIFA’s concussion protocol, Alisson left the field in the 78th minute and must take a break, meaning he will miss out on Brazil’s clash with Argentina. “Alisson, who suffered a head knock, is fine and has no medical complaints,” a CBF statement read. “However, he needs to follow FIFA’s concussion protocol...(and) will return to (his) club to continue the recovery process.” Alisson joins a mounting list of injuries in the Liverpool squad, with defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley already on the treatment table. Another concern for manager Arne Slot is midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who withdrew from the Netherlands squad on Wednesday with a fitness issue. Liverpool sit 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League and are next in action on April 2 when they host local rivals Everton.
Injured Cubarsi leaves Spain squad and returns to Barca
Spain defender Pau Cubarsi suffered an ankle injury in their 2-2 Nations League draw with the Netherlands in their quarter-final first leg and will return to his club Barcelona, the Spanish FA announced on Friday.
Canada's Sarah Mitton repeats as world indoor shot put champion
Canada's Sarah Mitton won her second straight women's indoor shot put championship — throwing over 20 metres three times at the competition on Friday in Nanjing, China
Unwell Timber out of Dutch squad as Maatsen comes in
AMSTERDAM : Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber missed his country's 2-2 draw with Spain in Thursday’s Nations League quarter-final first leg in Rotterdam through illness and will not recover in time for the return, the Dutch FA said on Friday.
Gauff and Sabalenka advance in Miami but Rybakina falls
MIAMI GARDENS: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and third-seeded Coco Gauff eased through their second round matches at the Miami Open on Thursday but seventh seed Elena Rybakina crashed out to American Ashlyn Krueger.
Butler triple-double leads Warriors over Raptors as Curry hurt
LOS ANGELES: Draymond Green scored 21 points and Jimmy Butler added a 16-point triple-double as the Golden State Warriors held off the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday despite an early exit for Stephen Curry.
Abhishek Bachchan Receives Warm Welcome In Dublin, Gets Huge Support To Promote ETPL, Visits Indian Embassy In Ireland
Entrepreneur, and sports enthusiast, Abhishek Bachchan was welcomed with immense enthusiasm in Dublin as he promoted the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). The ETPL is an ICC-sanctioned T20 franchise league that is redefining cricket's global footprint, forging a unique alliance between Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands while attracting top-tier talent from across the world, according to a release from ETPL.