Amidst speculation surrounding his absence from a recent Inter Miami friendly in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi took to one of China's largest social media platforms to address the controversy. Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians, and fans expressed disappointment when Messi appeared in a friendly match in Tokyo just three days later. As a result, Hangzhou and Beijing announced their decision not to host Argentina games scheduled for March, further escalating the situation. In an effort to clarify the circumstances, Lionel Messireleased a
Nigeria's hopes for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semifinal against South Africa are clouded by uncertainty as star striker Victor Osimhen's availability hangs in the balance. The team traveled to Bouake in the Ivory Coast without Osimhen, who is sidelined due to an abdominal issue, casting doubt on his participation in the crucial match. The absence of Osimhen, a key figure in Nigeria's attacking lineup, comes as a significant setback for the team. With his energetic movement and high pressing style, Osimhen
Injury to William Saliba Disrupts Arsenal Title Bid Arsenal's promising defender, William Saliba, who played a pivotal role in their recent 1-0 victory over Manchester City, has withdrawn from the France squad due to a toe injury, potentially impacting Mikel Arteta's title ambitions. The French national team confirmed his absence and named Nice's Jean-Clair Todibo as his replacement. The statement from the France national team read, "William Saliba is not able to participate in the gathering of the French team. The Arsenal defender
While the Indian batsmen are making things tough for themselves in Adelaide, they might have some good news on the horizon as their injured opener Prithvi Shaw has already started walking and if things go well, we could see him in action in the series. Ahead of day one of the first Test, Indian coach Ravi Shastri admitted that it was heartbreaking to see him get injured and also pointed out that he has started to walk and if he manages to start
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has undergone knee surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined again for weeks. The defender underwent surgery on his left knee in Barcelona after pulling out of the France squad, Manchester City confirmed on their official website. "The 24-year-old defender attended Dr. Cugat’s clinic in Barcelona where scans revealed that surgery was required. That surgery was conducted on Wednesday evening, and everyone at Manchester City wishes Benjamin a speedy recovery", the statement read. Mendy also took