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Neymar picks up another injury in second game back from ACL tear
Read full article: Neymar picks up another injury in second game back from ACL tearNeymar picked up another injury on Monday in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as Saudi Arabiaโs Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
Read full article: Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fearsIndiaโs Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match scheduled for Wednesday because of the escalating security problems in the country and region.
Man City's Mendy the latest EPL player to breach virus rules
Read full article: Man City's Mendy the latest EPL player to breach virus rules(AP Photo/Dave Thompson)LONDON โ Manchester City expressed disappointment Sunday that defender Benjamin Mendy became the latest partying Premier League player to breach English coronavirus rules by hosting friends at his house on New Yearโs Eve. People from different households are banned from mixing indoors in the northern English area where Mendy lives. โThe club is aware of a New Yearโs Eve COVID-19 breach involving Benjamin Mendy and the subsequent media reporting of it," City said. "Ben has had a COVID test and is liaising with Manchester City about this.โMendy has tweeted urging people โto take care of you and yoursโ as midnight approached on Thursday night. The player issued an apology on social media for his โbad mistakeโ while the club said the matter had been dealt with internally.
Disjointed and overrun, Man Utd slumps to loss on EPL return
Read full article: Disjointed and overrun, Man Utd slumps to loss on EPL return(Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)Manchester United began its Premier League campaign with a performance as disjointed as its offseason. Maybe the 3-1 home loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday shouldnโt really have come as a surprise. After all, United only ended a pandemic-prolonged 2019-20 season 33 days ago with a demoralizing loss to Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals. โWe knew Manchester United didnโt play last week and that we had the mental advantage,โ Palace winger Andros Townsend said. On a day when 21 goals were scored in four games, there were also wins for Everton, Leeds and Arsenal.