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Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama says he's been cleared to return following blood clot
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama expects to play this coming season and has been fully cleared after dealing with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder for the last few months, he told the French newspaper L'Equipe in remarks published Monday. There was no immediate comment from the Spurs on the report. It has been expected that the team anticipated Wembanyama would be able to start this coming season, though there was no official word until now.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Kylian Mbappe's staggering 'weight loss' after 'serious food poisoning' at the Club World Cup - with Real Madrid's 'fears' over hospital trip laid bare
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly suffered significant weight loss after a serious case of food poisoning at the Club World Cup. The Real Madrid star missed all three of their group stage games and was admitted to hospital after the first one with gastroenteritis. While he featured off the bench in their wins over Juventus and Borussia Dortmund - indeed, scoring a late bicycle kick against the latter - he is now a doubt for the semi-final against his former side Paris Saint-Germain. His recovery from food poisoning is ongoing and French outlet L'Equipe have publishing shocking details about the extent of the forward's plight. Mbappe felt sick as early as June 14, when Los Blancos were flying out from Spain to Miami, and started suffering from dehydration. While he was not in the squad for their opening clash with Al-Ahli, the club's medical staff advised that he be taken to hospital, where he was treated for acute gastroenteritis. He has missed three of five games this tournament but scored a bicycle kick last time out The 26-year-old was put on a drip and medical exams linked his plight to a bacteria present in poultry. In total, it is written that Mbappe has lost six kilograms - almost one stone. Players often aim for a very specific weight range and as such, losing a stone can throw their preparation for the season off kilter. Going in the other direction, Kalvin Phillips was publicly accused of being 'overweight' by Pep Guardiola after returning to Manchester City following the 2022 World Cup - for being 1.5kg above his weight target. Mbappe will have time to adapt back to his regular level as Madrid are only due to start their LaLiga campaign against Osasuna on August 19. In fact, Xabi Alonso's side are trying to push that date back due to concerns their players will not have had enough rest after the Club World Cup. Madrid have sent letters to LaLiga expressing their fears over the matter and the league will consider their request, according to The Athletic. The Spanish players' association (the AFE) states that players are entitled to three weeks of holiday followed by a pre-season before the campaign starts, according to an agreement reached in 2023. If Real Madrid reach the Club World Cup final, they would play Chelsea on July 13, leaving just over five weeks between the end of this tournament and the start of the LaLiga season. If Mbappe does play against PSG, he will be going aup against the side he left last summer after seven stellar seasons - but his exit was messy. According to L'Equipe, Mbappe has only just dropped legal proceedings after filing a legal case against PSG for alleged moral harassment over the way he was treated when he revealed he would not be signing a new deal in the summer of 2023. As a result of his decision, PSG were desperate to sell him and subsequently excluded him from their pre-season tour that summer, instead forcing him to train with fringe players. Mbappe was unhappy with this treatment and in his original accusations, he hit out at the 'lofting' he had been subjected to. Lofting is a French word used to describe when a player is effectively isolated and put into a bomb squad. While he has dropped those proceedings, he is still seeking €55million (£46m) in what he alleges are unpaid salary and bonus commitments. PSG claim he agreed to waive that sum when he left the club and lodged a counter-claim of €98m (£84m).
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
French Newspaper's Brutal 5-Word Dig at Lionel Messi Makes Things Worse
French Newspaper's Brutal 5-Word Dig at Lionel Messi Makes Things Worse originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Out of all the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 matches, PSG vs Inter Miami is among the most anticipated fixtures of the bunch. This is due to Lionel Messi playing against his former club, where he was known to be unhappy. Advertisement The Argentine star joined Inter Miami from PSG on a free transfer in the summer of 2023. Despite a normal relationship between Messi and the French club, one of the biggest French newspapers gave a slight dig at the former PSG player. L'Équipe published a message directed at Messi just a day before the anticipated PSG vs Inter Miami round of 16 match. Some assume there are still hard feelings from PSG fans due to Messi not guiding them to Champions League glory. Others interpret the message as France's way to get revenge for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between France and Argentina, where Messi and his team came out on top. L'Équipe's message to Lionel Messi On the front page of a L'Équipe publication, the French newspaper wrote, "Messi ..not everything is forgiven." With the message clear on seeking revenge, many fans believe that the revenge is for PSG and the French national team. This adds tension to the match for some fans, which didn't need it before, since many wonder if Messi has a bit more determination to beat PSG due to his time there. Advertisement Messi was open to talk about his time at PSG and revealed his true feelings after leaving France in 2023. Recently, Messi came out to explain how he felt during training sessions at PSG. Lionel Messi's time at PSG Messi joined PSG in the summer of 2021 on a free transfer from FC Barcelona. Barcelona were unable to register Messi for a new contract, which led to his departure to France. Messi helped PSG win two Ligue 1 titles and a French Super Cup. His time in Paris was marked as 'underwhelming' due to the Champions League performances of PSG. In Messi's first season with PSG, the French team were eliminated from the Champions League in the Round of 16 at the hands of Real Madrid. PSG were leading 2-0 on aggregate until a dramatic Karim Benzema hat-trick at the Santiago Bernabeu sent the Spanish side to the quarterfinals. In his second and final season at PSG, Messi and the French side were eliminated in the Round of 16 again. PSG lost 3-0 on aggregate against Bayern Munich. Messi played in both legs against Bayern but couldn't contribute to a goal for the Parisiens. Now Messi meets PSG again, but this time as opponents. Messi played against PSG ten times in the past, playing for FC Barcelona. His record against the French side is four wins, three draws, and three defeats. Advertisement The last time Messi faced PSG was in 2021 for FC Barcelona, where he scored a screamer against Keylor Navas in a game that finished 1-1. Related: Key Update On Lionel Messi To Al Hilal Reports Amid New Inter Miami Contract Related: Raphinha Sees Silver Lining in FC Barcelona's Club World Cup Absence This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎙 Florian Thauvin says Tigres treated him badly
Florian Thauvin returned to the radar of Mexican fans after an interview with L'Èquipe, where he talked about his time with Tigres and made strong statements about the club and his departure. "The club treated me badly. In Mexico, I hit rock bottom; they questioned my level to the point of firing me; it was hard to accept,' mentioned the Frenchman. However, not all his time with the Monterrey team was negative, as the forward also acknowledged the U fans: "There I met fantastic people and fans." Advertisement Tigres announced Thauvin with great expectations after he joined the squad as a world champion. However, the story ended with little activity on the field and two lawsuits. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Azael Rodriguez - 2021 Getty Images
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Blades in battle to sign striker Geubbels
Sheffield United and Southampton face stiff competition from Leeds, Wolves and four German Bundesliga clubs to sign French striker Willem Geubbels, 23, from Swiss Super League side St Gallen after he netted 14 goals in 31 games last season. (L'Equipe - in French), external Read Friday's full gossip column for more EFL transfer rumoursFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
