Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is expected to be out of action for up to two months, sources have told ESPN, after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.
Norway’s men’s team received a visit from the country’s anti-doping agency this week, but while this is a usual occurrence in football, what made this instance remarkable were the players they asked to test.
Bernardo Silva scored an early goal but Erling Haaland missed a penalty as struggling Manchester City drew 1-1 with Everton to kick off a full slate of Boxing Day games on Thursday.
Hansi Flick says he is “not happy about this situation” as Barcelona scramble to try and register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor for the second half of the season.