Thibaut Courtois will miss Belgium s friendly against Germany on Tuesday due to an adductor injury.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper withdrew from the Red Devils squad on Sunday after sustaining a minor strain.
Courtois played in the Red Devils 3-0 victory over Sweden in their opening Euro 2024 Group F qualifying match at Friends Arena on Friday.
The former Chelsea keeper will not face Germany in Cologne, though, after returning to Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping Courtois is fit when Los Blancos return to action against Real Valladolid in LaLiga next Sunday.
Romelu Lukaku s hat-trick ensured Belgium started Domenico Tedesco s reign as head coach with a resounding victory over Sweden in Solna.
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Korea Republic begin their 2018 FIFA World Cup preparations on Saturday afternoon in Belfast where they will take on injury-hit Northern Ireland who start a new chapter following a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign.
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The game at Windsor Park against South Korea is the first match for Northern Ireland since their World Cup play-off disappointment against Switzerland. Having finished the group stage of the qualifying process as Group C runners-up behind leaders Germany, North Ireland were pitted against Switzerland in two-legged play-offs between the second-placed teams.
With only one goal making a difference between the two sides during the 180 minutes, North Ireland were left wit…
Christian Karembeu says Real Madrid are the clear favourites to lift the Champions League for a third year in a row.
Madrid have been off the pace domestically this season with Barcelona 15 points clear of them in LaLiga, while they were dumped out of the Copa del Rey by Leganes in the quarter-finals.
Success in Europe has been more forthcoming for Zinedine Zidane s side, though, with a comprehensive 5-2 aggregate victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16.
And Karembeu believes the two-time defending champions are the only side left in the competition who can win the title – despite Barca, Manchester City and Bayern Munich joining them in the quarter-finals.
Don t even ask the question, the former Madrid midfielder told Omnisport, speaking courte…
Newcastle United have emerged as the favourites to sign Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin, .
The 25 year old is likely to leave Loftus Road this summer following the Hoops relegation to the Championship, with a number of sides set to battle to secure his services.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have also been linked with a move for the Hungerford-born forward though Newcastle, who are far from safe themselves, are the front runners.
Only Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane and Diego Costa have netted more Premier League goals than Austin so far this season, and he has thirty-seven in total for QPR since signing from Burnley in the summer of 2013.
Newcastle picked up their first point in nine games against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday aft…
Udinese assistant coach Dejan Stankovic has distanced himself from a return to Inter, though the Serb will not rule out a future move to Milan.
Stankovic is working alongside former Inter boss Andrea Stramaccioni at Stadio Friuli this season after hanging up his boots in 2013, and the 36-year-old has already been linked with a return to the San Siro.
The 36-year-old called time on his career after nine years at Inter, where he won 15 trophies, including five Serie A titles and the UEFA Champions League.
But talk of a reunion with Inter coach Roberto Mancini is premature, according to Stankovic, who said: An article came out claiming I would be reunited with Mancini on the bench, but that s light years away from it actually happening.
I am fully concentra…
Arsenal s Croatian striker Eduardo Da Silva, who suffered a horrific leg break last year, has undergone fresh surgery but should be fit for the start of next season, the club said Wednesday.
The operation, carried out in Amsterdam, involved the removal of metal screws that were placed in his left ankle following the injury.
Eduardo underwent simple revision surgery on his left ankle, Arsenal said in a statement. The operation went well and Eduardo will follow a dedicated rehabilitation programme throughout June.
He is expected to return to full training in pre-season with the rest of the squad.
Da Silva, 26, suffered a compound fracture of his left leg as a result of a tackle by Birmingham defender Martin Taylor at St Andrews in February 2008.
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has backed Carlos Tevez to be a success at Juventus.
The Argentinia international completed a €12million move to the Serie A champions on Wednesday, bringing an end to his four-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
Mancini had a famous falling out with the former Manchester United striker during a UEFA Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich in September 2011, when Tevez allegedly refused to enter the game as a substitute.
But the Italian is convinced the Argentina international will improve the Juventus squad, especially in European competition.
Tevez knows how to make a difference, maybe not everyone realises the value of the player: we are not (just) talking about a good striker but of a champion, his arrival …
UEFA has launched a new initiative to investigate and better understand anterior cruciate ligament injuries in the women’s game.
A number of high-profile players have suffered ACL injuries in recent seasons, including England pair Beth Mead and Leah Williamson and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas.
The new plan from the European governing body is a recommendation from its recently-established health expert panel.
A group compromising internationally-renowned experts and researchers has been set up to look into the high prevalence of such injuries in women’s football.
One of the group’s first steps has been to create an awareness questionnaire open to all individuals affected by ACL issues, including players, coaches, physicians, physioth…
Beninese playmaker Stéphane Sessegnon has ended speculation concerning his future by signing a one-year extension to his current contract with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain.
The Benin international, who was one of the revelations of the 2008/09 campaign after joining the capital club from Le Mans, scoring six goals and seven assists in 34 league appearances for Les Rouge et Bleu.
The new deal now ties him to the Parc des Princes outfit until 2013.
I m very happy to have signed a new deal with PSG. I wanted to stay. I love this club, said the 25-year-old.
When I joined here last year I immediately knew why I d signed here and recognised my own ambitions in the club. I was delighted that the club wanted to extend my stay and they were happy w…
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Looking to extend their stay in the play-off spots on Tuesday night, Stockport will welcome a struggling Eastleigh to Edgeley Park in midweek.
Starting with the hosts, after throwing away a two-goal lead at home against fellow play-off chasers Altrincham over the weekend, Stockport will be desperate to make a return to winning ways in midweek. Eventually having to settle for a point in Greater Manchester on Saturday afternoon, Jim Gannon s men have still managed to bounce back from that thumping defeat against Hartlepool last month. Knowing that victory on Tuesday night could skyrocket them all the way up to second in the National League table, Stockport have also continued to impress with their extended unbeaten run on home so…