Marcelo Flores Ruled Out of World Cup After ACL Tear

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Marcelo Flores Ruled Out of World Cup After ACL Tear

Flores will miss the World Cup after rupturing his ACL during Tigres’ Concacaf Champions Cup final against Toluca. Canada's Head Coach Jesse Marsch said Canada were “obviously disappointed” and feared the injury was serious after Flores went down clutching his knee. The 22-year-old recently switched from Mexico to Canada, adding creativity to Marsch’s attack.

By Tanish Chachra

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Brazil Name Strong XI for Panama Friendly at Maracana

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Brazil Name Strong XI for Panama Friendly at Maracana

Brazil named their XI for the Panama friendly at the Maracanã, with Alisson in goal and Casemiro captaining midfield alongside Bruno Guimarães. Wesley, Bremer, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro start in defense, while Matheus Cunha leads the attack with Luiz Henrique, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha. Ancelotti’s bench includes Endrick, Paquetá, Ederson and Igor Thiago.

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Lamine Yamal Feared World Cup Blow After Hamstring Injury

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Lamine Yamal Feared World Cup Blow After Hamstring Injury

Yamal admitted he feared missing Spain’s World Cup after injuring his hamstring against Espanyol in April. “I was praying internally that it was nothing serious,” he told Marca, saying he worried about a relapse. The Barcelona winger is likely out of Spain’s opener against Cape Verde, with Saudi Arabia targeted for his possible return in the second group game.

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Antonio Rudiger Extends Real Madrid Stay Until 2027

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Antonio Rudiger Extends Real Madrid Stay Until 2027

“It’s all done. The announcement is planned for after the presidential election,” Sky's Plettenberg reported. Rudiger, the 33-year-old German centre back, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal. He has made 18 La Liga appearances this season, scoring one goal while remaining a vital squad member for Los Blancos.

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Emmanuel Macron Hails Luis Enrique After PSG's Champions League Victory

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Emmanuel Macron Hails Luis Enrique After PSG's Champions League Victory

Macron praised Enrique at the Élysée Palace after PSG’s Champions League victory, saying critics doubted him when he arrived three years ago. “I haven’t forgotten all the football experts who said it was going to be terrible,” Macron said. He called Enrique an “extraordinary conductor” after the coach finally silenced skeptics by leading PSG to back-to-back UCL glory.

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Florentino Perez Pushes Real Madrid Ownership Model Change

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Florentino Perez Pushes Real Madrid Ownership Model Change

Perez wants Real Madrid members to gain financial ownership while allowing a private investor to buy a small stake, possibly 5%, to establish the club’s value. He said “nothing changes” because socios would still control 95% and vote by referendum. Perez plans an extraordinary assembly after the election to approve the new model and protect members from outside control.

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