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Vinicius Junior was on the bench again, having struggled for regular starts at times under Alonso, and at a press conference following the draw, the manager explained his decision.

Napoli have confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a hamstring injury. He appeared to have picked up the injury during their victory over Serie A rivals Inter. The former Manchester City star scored during the 3-1 triumph. However, he was substituted for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa shortly after. The Champions League winner could reportedly miss the rest of the calendar year.

Mark Williams has withdrawn from the International Championship due to illness.

Italy will host the Winter Olympics for a third time - after Cortina in 1956 and Turin in 2006 - but Milano Cortina 2026 is uniquely ambitious: it is the first edition to truly operate as a multi-territory event, with clusters in Milan, Cortina and beyond.

In Tuesday’s Euro Transfer News, a trio of English clubs have targeted a Porto striker, while Real Madrid have slapped a €100 million price tag on Vinicius Junior. That is not all, though. Borussia Dortmund are keeping an eye on a River Plate prodigy and three Serie A sides are eager to sign Kim Min-jae from German giants Bayern Munich when the transfer window opens.

The Mirror explains: “Scott McTominay could return to the Premier League next year, having reportedly grown weary of his personal situation in Italy. McTominay left Manchester United to join Napoli last year and has enjoyed his time on the pitch but may cut short his time there after two seasons.

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is out of Norway’s squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after injuring his left knee against West Ham United. The midfielder was forced to leave the pitch before half-time for the third consecutive Premier League game, becoming the first player in the league’s history to do so. Declan Rice was also substituted in the 79th minute with a back issue.

With a grimace on his face, he waved towards the bench to suggest he was in discomfort following a slight touch from his opposing skipper Artur Jedrzejczyk when the pair chased the ball towards the corner flag.

“Honestly, I would prefer to play, just to speak about London, against Arsenal, Fulham or West Ham,” he told TNT Sports. “Not Chelsea if I could choose.

But Cahill believes Sinner will recover adequately to begin his quest for a third Grand Slam of the year following his Australian Open and Wimbledon victories.

Gyokeres refuses to train Viktor Gyokeres could miss Sporting CP's pre-season training camp in Lisbon this week in a bid to force through a move away from the club, according to Portuguese publication O Jogo. Gyokeres has been linked with a move to several clubs this summer, including Premier League giants Arsenal.

Emma Raducanu has said her straight-sets defeat against Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of Wimbledon was "hard to take". The 22-year-old delivered an impressive performance against the world No. 1 on Centre Court, but was ultimately beaten 7-6(8-6) 6-4. However, the Brit said she will "take confidence" from her display, having previously felt she was "gulfs away" from the game's top players.

Kyle Walker has left Manchester City on a permanent transfer, joining Burnley in a deal reportedly worth up to £5 million as Scott Parker's side return to the Premier League. The England international, who left City in January to join AC Milan on loan, has made a swift return to the English top flight, where he has made 410 appearances. The 35-year-old defender has earned 96 caps for England.

Ben Shelton was just one game from victory at Wimbledon on Thursday when his match against Rinky Hijikata was suspended. Shelton was clearly angry at the decision to halt due to fading light, especially as the issue had been discussed at the start of the third set and then three games later. The pair will return on Friday to get their second-round match finished.

The UNFP, the union for professional football players in France, have directed a scathing statement towards FIFA president Gianni Infantino - accusing him of "trampling on the physical and mental health of players."

And it turns out there is not much backstory behind the pairing. "It was very unexpected, to be honest," laughed Sinner when he was asked about it ahead of Wimbledon.

"My wish is to play for several more years. I would love to be healthy physically and also mentally motivated to keep on playing at the highest level. That’s the goal, but you never know at this stage.

Andy Murray is set to be honoured at Wimbledon with a statue, and it is hoped it will be ready to unveil at the 2027 tournament. The 38-year-old, who is a two-time Wimbledon winner and ended the long wait for a men’s singles champion in 2013, retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Chair of the All England Club, Debbie Jevans, said discussions over the statue had begun with Murray and his team.

Andy Murray is set to be honoured at Wimbledon with a statue, and it is hoped it will be ready to unveil at the 2027 tournament. The 38-year-old, who is a two-time Wimbledon winner and ended the long wait for a men’s singles champion in 2013, retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics. Chair of the All England Club, Debbie Jevans, said discussions over the statue had begun with Murray and his team.

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will team up for the new-look US Open mixed doubles event in August, hoping to secure the $1 million prize on offer.

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will team up for the new-look US Open mixed doubles event in August, hoping to secure the $1 million prize on offer.

After Carlo Ancelotti, Modric will leave too.