Arsenal suffer injury scare after Gabriel pulls out of Brazil squad as club’s sixth international absentee

Arsenal suffer injury scare after Gabriel pulls out of Brazil squad as club’s sixth international absentee

Arsenal have been dealt a major injury scare with Gabriel pulling out of the Brazil squad for their international friendlies this month. The centre-back, who has been integral to Arsenal’s title push this season, will miss the Selecao’s meetings with France and Croatia after complaining of “pain in his right knee” following Sunday’s Carabao Cup…

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Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw is the best women’s striker in world football

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw is the best women’s striker in world football

The notable thing about Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur is how simple the Manchester City striker makes all three goals look. A volley in the six-yard box from a failed clearance following Alex Greenwood’s corner. A back-post header from another Greenwood corner, Shaw rising above those of Spurs’ smaller defenders. Another towering six-yard…

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Real Madrid legend Guti talks Arbeloa, Guler, Valverde, Champions League ambition: ‘Steering it in the right direction’

Real Madrid legend Guti talks Arbeloa, Guler, Valverde, Champions League ambition: ‘Steering it in the right direction’

Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti has offered a revealing take on the club’s current direction, touching on everything from youth development to dressing room dynamics. At the heart of his analysis is Real Madrid’s focus on developing talent from within. Advertisement Guti pointed to the emergence of Thiago Pitarch as a clear example of how…

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