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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
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Report – Spain Star Pulls Out Of Inter Milan Squad For Behind-Closed-Doors Friendly
Goalkeeper Josep Martinez pulled out of Inter Milan's squad for a behind-closed-doors friendly match against the Under-23 team today. This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They report that the reason for the Spanish international's absence was a minor back problem. Inter Milan played their first behind-closed-doors friendly of the season today. The Nerazzurri's senior team under the direction of Cristian Chivu faced off against the newly-formed Under-23 side. The match ended in a 7-2 win for the senior team. And more importantly, it was an opportunity for the squad to start getting on the pitch and building some match-fitness in their legs. Josep Martinez Pulls Out Of Inter Squad For Behind-Closed-Doors Friendly MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale therefore. Moreover. However. Therefore shows appreciation to the fans following 3-2 victory after the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) One player who did not have any role in the behind-closed-doors friendly was goalkeeper Josep Martinez. The 26-year-old is the main backup to Yann Sommer at Inter. The Nerazzurri signed Martinez from Genoa last summer. Reportedly their plan is to make him the long-term successor to Sommer in goal. However, today Martinez was not able to play any part in the first friendly match of preseason. FCInterNews report that Martinez was feeling a bit of discomfort in his back. Therefore, the decision was not to take any risks with the Spaniard's fitness. He sat out the friendly.
The Independent
24-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Emma Raducanu back problem still ‘not 100 per cent' ahead of French Open
Emma Raducanu says her back problem is still 'not 100 per cent' ahead of her first-round appearance at the French Open. The British number two had a back spasm while playing in Strasbourg on Wednesday, a similar injury to one she suffered before the Australian Open in January. Raducanu has been undergoing treatment including acupuncture to ease the problem – despite having a phobia of needles. 'Yeah, it's not feeling 100 per cent,' she said. 'I had a spasm in Strasbourg, and just been trying to manage it as best I can, doing treatment. 'I've been on the practice court last night and this morning. it felt OK, but obviously it's different playing a match. I'm trying to do everything to get up to speed as fast as possible. 'I would say the one before Australia was worse. I feel like this one I kind of caught before it fully locked up. 'So I think the treatment is a lot of it with the physios, a lot of it with heat. Been doing some needling. 'At the start of the year I was so scared of needles. It was my biggest phobia. That was the only way I was going to be able to play Australia. 'So since then, I've been kind of dipping my toes into it because I know it helps even though I'm really scared of them. That's how I've kind of been trying to manage it.'
