Clubs to lose stars mid-season as African Cup of Nations switches back to January
A number of top players will be unavailable due to today’s decision ahead of the 2021 tournament in Cameroon.
A number of top players will be unavailable due to today’s decision ahead of the 2021 tournament in Cameroon.
Bath owner Bruce Craig said the number of injuries sustained by players while with England is “totally unacceptable.”
The Premiership side want a rule change.
Jones will miss Saturday’s trip to Arsenal and hasn’t featured since limping out of England’s friendly with Germany.
The Manchester United manager is upset after Phil Jones picked up his latest injury on international duty.
The midfielder has been included in Martin O’Neill’s squad for two crucial qualifiers, but his club boss wants him to go easy after injury.
Timo Werner is what his country have needed for a long time, but fans continue to abuse him.
The Everton manager said O’Neill was “killing” the player.
The Ireland boss says midfielder James McCarthy is ‘ready to go’ if picked for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier with Georgia.
The Toffees midfielder has been included in Martin O’Neill’s squad despite the fact that he hasn’t recovered from groin surgery.
Barcelona could do more to prevent Lionel Messi from picking up injuries, says Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza.
International football may no longer be the pinnacle of the game, but that doesn’t matter.
‘The clubs, who pay the wages, should have their stars for the most important dates of the season.’
Toulouse are not happy that Johnston is going back on international retirement.
“It isn’t fair to either Villa or Ireland,” says Keane.
The Everton boss says he’s happy for his players to represent countries.
The Everton boss also says it’s too soon to say if he’ll play this weekend.
Bill Kenwright has rubbished the claims made by the Ireland number two.
The Corkman admits he was emotional about going back to play in the in the green jersey.
Now you see him, now you don’t.
Plus, Anglesea Road will play host to a bottom-of-the-table scrap tomorrow.
Sergio Aguero will do his best to play for Argentina this week, despite still having pain in his knee.
City boss expressed surprise that his injured forward was expected to show up for international duty.
Irish striker is likely to miss Wolves’ Premiership run-in, however.
Not-so-new development as clubs want less friendlies.