

Additional MRI tests will reveal the extent of Paulo Dybala's leg injury
Striker Paulo Dybala will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of a thigh injury he suffered in the match between Roma and Lecce on Sunday in the Italian Football League, a month and a half before the start of the Qatar World Cup 2022. Roma star Paulo Dybala underwent some medical tests in Trigoria this afternoon which confirmed a left quadricep injury, reports detail. The 28-year-old Argentinian forward was left clutching his leg after netting a penalty in the Giallorossi’s 2-1 win over Lecce yesterday. The club was instantly concerned and fears began emerging that Dybala could miss the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, a devastating blow for the former Juventus man.

Liverpool struck with a new injury as Arnold and Matip join the list prior Man City clash
Liverpool’s injury problems have gotten a whole lot worse as Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold have joined a host of players in the treatment room. Alexander Trent-Arnold and Cameroonian Matip joined the list of absentees from the ranks of Liverpool in the upcoming matches after they both suffered an injury during the Arsenal match in the EPL, which the Reds lost 3-2. The English “Sky Sports” network reported that Liverpool will miss the services of Arnold and Matip for almost 14 days due to the injury that the two suffered during Arsenal’s last meeting in the Premier League. The newspaper added that the two stars joined a long list of absences suffered by the Reds. Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, and Luis Diaz are just some of the players who are out at the moment. Liverpool Liverpool takes on Manchester City next Sunday, in the 10th round of the EPL, in the absence of a large number of its stars, in light of the decline in the team's ranking in the competition's standing table to tenth place with 10 points.

UK newspaper denies Guardiola's report on Haaland's penalty clause
English press reports revealed that the Norwegian star Erling Haaland's contract with Manchester City contains a penalty clause starting in the summer of 2024 worth 200 million euros. According to UK press reports, Haaland has a penalty clause in his contract with Manchester City estimated at 200 million euros, to be activated in the summer of 2024, a clause that Real Madrid has planned earlier to use in order to sign the Norwegian striker. Pep Guardiola has denied claims Haaland has a release clause in his Manchester City contract that would allow him to join Real Madrid on favorable terms. "It's not true," he told reporters. "He has not got a release clause for Real Madrid or any other team. It's not true. That's all I can say. "Absolutely not [it is not annoying]. There are rumors and people talking, and you cannot control it. We always have to worry about what we can control.

Immobile equals Del Piero's scoring record in Serie A
Lazio forward Ciro Immobile scored his 188 goals of the season on Monday in a 4-0 defeat against Fiorentina to equal the record for the most goals in a Serie A campaign. Immobile scored his team's fourth goal against its host Fiorentina in their clash that the Eagles of the capital won 4-0 at the end of the ninth round of the competition. Opta statistics network reported that Immobile became the ninth top scorer in the Italian league in history with 188 goals, equal to former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero, in addition to Alberto Gilardino and Giuseppe Signori. Lazio star managed to reach his sixth goal this season, to top the list of Calcio scorers, equal to the Austrian striker Marko Arnatovic, Bologna. Lazio is third in the Italian Serie A table with 20 points, and Napoli leads with 23 points.

Al-Khelaifi:”'SC Braga is an exemplary Portuguese institution with a reputation for excellence”
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), quoted in the statement, “Qatar Sports Investments is proud to invest in world-leading sports companies and brands, enabling them to reach their full potential”. “Portugal is a country anchored in football – with some of the most passionate fans and one of the best talent formations in the world. SC Braga is an exemplary Portuguese institution – with a proud history, enormous ambition and a reputation for excellence, on and off the pitch”, says the current president of Paris Saint-Germain. As an investor and partner, he adds, “we hope that the club innovates, grows, and develops even more – in the men's and women's teams, as well as in all the communities where it operates and the businesses it supports –, as SC Braga continues to tread an ambitious path”. SC Braga is currently third in the Primeira Liga and competes in the Europa League ‘As an investor and partner, we look forward to the club renewing, growing, and developing further – across th

Ronaldo's brand new celebration as he scored his 700th Career goal
Manchester United and the Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reached another incredible career landmark, by scoring his 700th club goal as Manchester United visited Everton on Sunday evening. Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has shared an emotional message for his family, fans, and teammates after scoring his 700th club career goal in United away win over Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday."700 club goals. What a beautiful number we've achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family & friends, and of course my fans. United we continue," Ronaldo tweeted. This celebration came in a tweet he posted on his Twitter account, in which he said: "What a beautiful number we achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family, friends and of course my fans, we will continue united." The strike against Everton means the 37-year-old has now netted 144 goals in total for Manchester United, in 340 appearances across his two spells for the club. Ronaldo raised his first goal in the Premier League this season, his score to 700 goals with all the clubs that defended his shirt, namely: Manchester United 144 goals, Real Madrid 450 goals, Juventus 101 goals, and Sporting Lisbon 5 goals.

Brighton’s Enock Mwepu forced to retire due to a hereditary heart condition
Brighton & Hove Albion announced on Monday that Zambian midfielder Enoch Mwebo had to end his football career at the age of 24 after being diagnosed with genetic heart disease. Brighton & Hove Albion confirmed on Monday that Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition. The Zambia international, 24, who joined Brighton for around £20m from Red Bull Salzburg last July, was taken ill while on a flight to join up with his national side during the international break. Mwepu was admitted to a hospital for four days in Mali before returning to Brighton for further cardiac tests and ongoing care. According to a statement from Brighton, the tests “concluded that his illness is due to a hereditary cardiac condition, which manifests later in life and was not previously evident on regular cardiac screening. Sadly this can be exacerbated by playing sport so Enock has been advised that the only option, for the sake of his own safety, is for him to stop playing football.” "It's a terrible blow for ENOC but he has to put his health and his family first and this is the right choice, no matter how hard it is to leave the game he loves," said Adam Brett, Brighton's head of medicine and performance.

Qatar purchases minority stake in Sporting Braga Club
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) has added SC Braga to its sports portfolio by acquiring a minority stake in the Portuguese Primeira Liga Sporting de Braga. QSI, the investment group behind several world-leading sports brands and businesses, has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement with Olivedesportos, regarding the acquisition by QSI of 21.67% of the share capital in Sporting Clube de Braga, one of the leading football clubs in Portugal.

French media updates about Messi's injury ahead of PSG clash against Benfica
French press reports indicated that Lionel Messi could reportedly be fit to play for Paris Saint-Germain in their upcoming clash against SL Benfica tomorrow, Tuesday. The Parisians will take on the Portuguese outfit in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (October 11) at the Parc des Princes. A major concern for the French outfit heading into the contest was Messi's fitness. The Argentine superstar departed their match against Benfica last week in the 81st minute. Reports later confirmed that he had suffered a calf injury, which forced him to miss their Ligue 1 clash against Stade Reims on Saturday (October 8). However, Le Parisien (via PSGTalk) has reported that Lionel Messi will be a part of his club's practice session on the day before the match against Benfica. The report added that the chances of the legendary forward participating in the game are "good," but it remains to be seen if he will start or come off the bench.
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