Twilight for Busquets, last of Spain’s champs at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Sergio Busquets stood in the center circle, hands on hips, a blank look on his face.
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Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain
RABAT, Morocco: Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic victory over Spain at the World Cup.
World Cup-bound Callum Wilson faces race to be fit for Newcastle-Chelsea clash
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has revealed Callum Wilson faces a late fitness test ahead of the visit of Chelsea to Tyneside. The Newcastle United frontman — called up to Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad this week — was withdrawn halfway through the 4-1 win at Southampton last weekend due to illness, and was absent altogether from the Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace in midweek. “We’ll wait and see,” said head coach Howe when asked whether the No.9 will be fit to face Champions League rivals, the Blues.
World Cup woes: Injuries mount with two weeks to go
A host of players have already been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup due to injury.
Eddie Howe warns Financial Fair Play rules could limit Newcastle spending
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has warned that Financial Fair Play regulations makes PIF’s Newcastle United spending spree “unsustainable.” The Magpies have spent more than $225 million in the last two transfer windows on the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak. And while Howe welcomes that approach, he is of the understanding that Financial Fair Play — which is a metric based largely on financial losses compared to commercial revenue — will eventually mean that, without Champions League football, United will have to curb their spending. “I do think it’s unsustainable.
List of players who will miss the FIFA World Cup 2022 through injury
N'Golo Kante (France)The Chelsea midfielder suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury that has restricted him to two appearances this season. He will be sidelined for four months after undergoing surgery. Reece James (England)The 22-year-old right back injured his knee in Chelsea's Champions League clash against AC Milan in October and looks certain to miss the tournament in Qatar after being ruled out for eight weeks.
Newcastle: Howe now suffers 'huge blow' over £120k-a-week star at St James' Park
Newcastle United losing Alexander Isak to injury is a “huge blow”, says journalist Dean Jones.
Injured Isak out until after World Cup, says Howe
NEWCASTLE, England: Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak will not play again until after the World Cup finals after suffering an injury setback, manager Eddie Howe said on Tuesday (Oct 18).