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Just In! Dani Alves ‘ruled out’ of the World Cup with a knee ligament injury

by Brila
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PSG and Brazilian influential defender Dani Alves has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee ligament injury, according to reports in the South American nation.

Alves, 35, injured the cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG’s French Cup win over Les Herbiers on Tuesday.

According to ESPN Brasil “Following Dani Alves’ right knee injury, which occurred yesterday during the French Cup final, the tests performed today showed a high detachment of the anterior cruciate ligament with posterolateral sprain.

“His condition requires a minimum of three weeks of care before re-evaluation.”

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BREAKING! Rafa Nadal crashes out of Madrid Open

by Brila
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World Number One, Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the ongoing Madrid Open after losing for the first time since 2017 to Austrian Dominic Thiem.

Thiem becomes 1st player since himself to win a set from Rafael Nadal on clay, taking 1st set ofQF 7-5. Nadal’s consecutive sets streak ends at 30 overall and 50 on clay.

His last set and match lost on clay was to Thiem in 2017.

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Mohamed Salah rules out Liverpool exit

by Brila
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Mohammed Salah was recognised yesterday for his incredible campaign by claiming a Player of the Season double at Liverpool’s end-of-campaign awards on Friday (AEST).

Salah scored 43 goals in all competitions in his first season at Anfield, helping Jurgen Klopp’s men into the Champions League final.

The 25-year-old, who is contracted until 2022, said he is committed to achieving even more at Liverpool, amid reports Real Madrid are interested in his signature.

“I’m very happy here and everything is fine,” he said when picking up his FWA trophy on Thursday night. “I have got ambitions for the future, with ­Liverpool.

“We had a great season and now we are in the Champions League final, and everyone is excited. It is just the start. This is my first year here and it is the same for some other players. We have had an unbelievable year. It is just the beginning.

“I am very happy to win these awards. I had a good season but, without the help of my teammates, it would have been very difficult. We all try to help each other. We all try to give more and we all try to push each other.

“We are a team who fight for each other every day. I work hard to help my team. Now I want to finish the season in a good way.”

Salah has failed to find the back of the net in any of his last three outings, stretching back to the 5-2 win over Roma in the Champions League on April 24.

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Wayne Rooney ‘agrees deal to join DC United’ in summer

by Brila
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Former England Captain, Wayne Rooney is set to leave Everton this summer following reports that he has agreed to a “deal in principle” with MLS side DC United.

The former Manchester United forward is moving to the US in a deal worth £12m, brokered by the player’s agent Paul Stretford, according to Sky Sports News.

The report suggests that the deal will be officially confirmed when the MLS mid-season transfer window opens on July 10.

Rooney would become the highest-paid player on DC’s books, but the club are said to be hoping that their move to new Audi Field stadium in July will help them bankroll the deal.

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