Barcelona announce Rafinha anterior cruciate ligament injury

Barcelona announce Rafinha anterior cruciate ligament injury
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Barcelona announce Rafinha anterior cruciate ligament injury
Barcelona announce Rafinha anterior cruciate ligament injury

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha has suffered a major knee injury in their 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid.

Rafinha has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will require surgery, the club announced on Sunday.

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LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle targets Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron in January swoop

LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle targets Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron in January swoop
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LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle targets Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron in January swoop
Sebastian Salazar catches up with Josef Martinez and Miguel Almiron after the star duo powered Atlanta United to the Eastern Conference finals. The two best teams in MLS during the regular season will meet for a spot in the MLS Cup Final. The FC crew break down the tie and make their picks. Paul Mariner breaks down the MLS Best XI for the 2018 season and reveals which superstar in the XI he would build his team around. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. TOP STORY: Rafa hopes to land MLS star Rafa Benitez will turn to Major League Soccer in an attempt to land a player he believes could save Newcastle's waning season. Those are the claims of the Sun, who report that Benitez has identified Atlanta United playmaker Miguel Almiron as the man to deliver his side from relegation. Transfers Revealed: How FIFA wants to fix transfers ESPN's Gabriele Marcotti obtained a FIFA report revealing the biggest overhaul to the transfer system in decades. Are they finally serious about cleaning up football? How a transfer works With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football, Damien Comolli, we show you how a transfer works through Iain Macintosh's tale of fictional rising star Dave Thumper. FC Exclusives - Barca eye Suarez replacement - Man United eye Everton Soares - Hernandez on Besiktas' transfer list - Galatasaray target Liverpool's Origi - Mourinho eager to keep Darmian Almiron proved to...

Radja Nainggolan: I won't play for Belgium after 'pathetic' excuses behind World Cup snub

Radja Nainggolan: I won't play for Belgium after 'pathetic' excuses behind World Cup snub
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Radja Nainggolan: I won't play for Belgium after 'pathetic' excuses behind World Cup snub
Get caught up on the most cringe-worthy moments from this week's UEFA Nations League action. The UEFA Nations League had no shortage of goals. See what the ESPN FC guys chose for their top 10 from the latest round of games. Radja Nainggolan has told ESPN FC he won't play for Belgium again and has hit out at the "pathetic" excuses behind his international exile. The Inter Milan midfielder, 30, was left out of Belgium's World Cup squad last summer and has said he won't return even if Roberto Martinez was replaced as coach. "I'm not going back to the national team again. I said that if I don't go to the World Cup, I'll quit, and I'm a man of my word," Nainggolan said. "I play my football here [at Inter], with lots of...

Liverpool Starlet Set for Spell on the Sidelines After Suffering Ankle Injury

Liverpool Starlet Set for Spell on the Sidelines After Suffering Ankle Injury
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Liverpool Starlet Set for Spell on the Sidelines After Suffering Ankle Injury
Liverpool Starlet Set for Spell on the Sidelines After Suffering Ankle Injury
Liverpool's Under-23s side are expected to be without skipper Matty Virtue for several weeks, after the midfielder sustained an ankle injury in the Reds' 3-1 victory over Leicester City at the beginning of the month. ​ The 21-year-old has played the entirety of Liverpool's Premier League 2 matches, before he was forced off in the 79th minute in the win against the Foxes.  Virtue is the top scorer for the ​Reds' development squad this season with six goals in 10 appearances, but manager Neil...

Deschamps praises Griezmann for Giroud gesture

Deschamps praises Griezmann for Giroud gesture
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Deschamps praises Griezmann for Giroud gesture
Deschamps praises Griezmann for Giroud gesture
France coach Didier Deschamps praised Antoine Griezmann after the forward let Olivier Giroud take his team's penalty against Uruguay on Tuesday. Giroud converted a 52nd-minute penalty to give the World Cup champions a 1-0 friendly win at the Stade de France. That the Chelsea striker took the spot-kick was a surprise and Deschamps lauded Griezmann for the gesture. "Antoine is, I was about to say too kind, but not here. He has such amazing team spirit, it's exceptional," Deschamps told a news conference. "He is always working for the team, and even in a difficult game like on Friday against Netherlands, he tried so hard, he gave all he could. A solid showing from Les Bleus to overcome a tough opponent. Well played, boys! #FRAURU #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/NLpFtwmopp — French Team  (@FrenchTeam) November 20, 2018 "We had a situation where he wanted to help Olivier. This gesture shows the wonderful spirit and the sense of teamwork we have at the moment within the group." While it was Giroud's fourth international goal of the year, he has struggled for Chelsea this season. The 32-year-old has scored just once in 12 games, including not yet netting in nine Premier League matches.