Incidents & injuries
Injuries, cards and off-pitch incidents.
Friday, 31 July 2026
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Mykhailo Mudryk cleared to return after FA and WADA agreement
Mykhailo Mudryk’s anti-doping case has been resolved with the FA and WADA, and he may return to competition immediately after a long absence.
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Mykhailo Mudryk free to return after Cas partially upholds doping appeal
Mykhailo Mudryk is free to return to football immediately after Cas partially upheld his appeal against a four-year doping ban.
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Raul Asencio injury delays Real Madrid exit plans
Raul Asencio’s rectus femoris injury has complicated Real Madrid’s plan to move him on this summer, with reports putting him out for six weeks.
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Franco Baresi dies aged 66 as AC Milan mourn one-club great
Franco Baresi has died aged 66, with AC Milan mourning a one-club great who made 719 appearances and won six Serie A titles.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Monday, 27 July 2026
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Slavko Vinčić retires one week after World Cup final
Slavko Vinčić has retired one week after the World Cup final, with the Slovenian FA confirming his exit and FIFA’s Argentina chaos investigation still open.
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Dani Olmo rejects Ayala apology after World Cup final clash
Dani Olmo has rejected Roberto Ayala’s apology after their post-World Cup final altercation, calling the Argentina assistant a liar and insisting he did
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Friday, 24 July 2026
Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Kobbie Mainoo injury update leaves England and Manchester United waiting
Thomas Tuchel said Kobbie Mainoo suffered sharp back pain in training and missed England's bronze final, leaving Manchester United to monitor his fitness.
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Rodri back surgery leaves Manchester City with another early-season worry
Rodri is set for minor back surgery and is a doubt for Manchester City’s opener against Bournemouth on Sunday August 23.
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Arsenal Saliba injury update triggers centre-back rethink
Arsenal's William Saliba injury has accelerated plans for defensive cover, with Ezri Konsa and John Stones under consideration.
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Federico Valverde on Real Madrid captaincy and Mourinho
Federico Valverde returns to Real Madrid after 24 days away and calls the captaincy a huge honour as he begins work under Jose Mourinho.
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Derek McInnes ban hits Rangers opener
Derek McInnes starts his Rangers reign in the stands after a four-match ban, one suspended, for calling Celtic’s Motherwell penalty “disgusting”.
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Monday, 20 July 2026
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The man who never acted like a star: tributes to Kevin Keegan
Tributes to Kevin Keegan reveal why the double Ballon d'Or winner was beloved beyond his trophies. Peers remember his humility and warmth.
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Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 as his own goodbye shapes the story
Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after revealing stage four cancer and saying he wanted to say goodbye to Newcastle in his final public remarks.
Saturday, 18 July 2026
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Aaron Ramsdale's emotional Newcastle farewell wins dressing room respect
Aaron Ramsdale's emotional Newcastle farewell wins respect from teammates including Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock, despite failed permanent deal.
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Joan Capdevila visa denial before World Cup final
Joan Capdevila has appealed to Donald Trump after saying his ESTA was denied before the World Cup final, leaving him unable to travel with his children.
Friday, 17 July 2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Monday, 13 July 2026
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Declan Rice late fitness call before England's semi-final against Argentina
Thomas Tuchel says Declan Rice was in bed for three days and England will make a late fitness call before the semi-final against Argentina.
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Messi says England is a powerhouse as Argentina prepare for a special semi-final
Messi has called England a powerhouse and a special opponent as Argentina wait on fitness updates for Messi and Cristian Romero ahead of the semi-final.
Saturday, 4 July 2026
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Reece James doubtful for Mexico as England juggle right-back options
Reece James missed England's final training session before Mexico, while Jarell Quansah returned to full training and is fit to face them.
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Hugo Ekitike injury latest as rehab steps up in Los Angeles
Hugo Ekitike has stepped up his Achilles rehab in Los Angeles with ball work and weight-bearing drills, but Liverpool are not setting a firm return date yet.
Thursday, 2 July 2026
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Diogo Jota crash: what police said one year on
One year on from Diogo Jota's death, police said a blowout likely caused the crash on the A-52 and Portugal kept up its tribute.
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Uefa rejects mouth-covering red card rule in club competitions
Uefa will not use the mouth-covering red-card law in Champions League, Europa League or Conference League. Referees will judge incidents individually.
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Uefa fines Premier League clubs again as Villa face registration restriction
Uefa has fined Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest again, with Villa facing a Champions League registration restriction.
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Newcastle United UEFA fine tightens the rules around summer spending
Newcastle United have agreed a UEFA settlement including a €3m fine, €7m suspended penalty and another €3m charge, with spending still allowed.
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Tino Livramento surgery leaves Newcastle facing a full-back shortage
Tino Livramento has undergone minor surgery after withdrawing from England’s World Cup squad, with Thomas Tuchel calling it a shock in training.