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Kylian Mbappe destroyed an insulting injury conspiracy
24Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Kylian Mbappe destroyed an insulting injury conspiracy

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe had to miss several games with a left knee injury that had been acting up. He was initially trying to play through the pain, but Madrid and doctors thought it would be best for the French superstar to shut things down and heal instead of making things worse. He returned against Atletico Madrid in a 3-2 El Derbi win, looking quite spry off the bench for the Merengeus. It is questionable if he will play for the French national team during this March international break, but Mbappe looks ready to make a difference for the Royal Whites when play resumes in April. Unfortunately, as with anything relating to Mbappe, there are always conspiracies and rumors abound, and one of them is that Mbappe has been trying to take games off in order to save himself f...
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Eberechi Eze offers injury update after Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen
17Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Eberechi Eze offers injury update after Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Arsenal's new star midfielder Eberechi Eze has slowly but surely been showing a higher level to his game on and off the ball, and he was the one who pushed the Gunners ahead at home in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 vs. Bayer Leverkusen with a smashing volley. Eze reminded the world of his top notch ball striking with that thunderous hit, blasting the ball with venom, as if he were taking out his frustrations while being one of the few Arsenal players brave enough to go for a tough goal rather than pass laterally. It was a huge game for Eze, who has been a bit inconsistent in his first season at the Emirates. The momentum is on his side now, though Arsenal fans were briefly scared that it had been arrested by injury when they watched him hobble off in the second h...
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Mikel Arteta offers a tidbit of great Martin Odegaard injury news
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Mikel Arteta offers a tidbit of great Martin Odegaard injury news

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has been missed badly due to continued knee problems, which are a chronic issue for him and have most recently kept him out for several games since the end of February. Although Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the blow that Odegaard will miss the decisive second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against German upstarts Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night, he did have some better news on the Norwegian superstar. Arteta told reporters at the press conference before Leverkusen, via AFC Xtra, “Martin Ødegaard is pushing hard to be ready for the Carabao Cup final on Sunday." That is massive, massive news for Arsenal is Odegaard can be out there on Sunday for the League Cup Final against Manchester City, who are also their top Premier League ti...
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Mikel Arteta confirms two brutal Arsenal injury news updates vs. Bayer Leverkusen
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Mikel Arteta confirms two brutal Arsenal injury news updates vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Arsenal are set to battle Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday night at the Emirates after a poor performance in the first leg in which they drew in Germany 1-1. It will not get any easier for the Gunners either, as manager Mikel Arteta confirmed to reporters at the press conference before the game, via Sam C, that both captain Martin Odegaard and starting right back Jurrien Timber will be out. Odegaard has been slowed by injuries all season and has not played since facing Tottenham Hotspur in late February for about 13 minutes. He is a huge miss for Arsenal, as the team are not as confident or creative in possession without his presence between the lines. Hopefully, he can return soon. But on form, Timber is arguably a bigger loss. He ...
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Chelsea get horrendous Reece James injury news
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea get horrendous Reece James injury news

Chelsea are reeling after tough losses to two quality opponents in important games, first falling 5-2 to PSG in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg before getting blanketed 1-0 by Newcastle in a putrid Premier League display. Now, things are getting even worse for the Blues on the injury front, as Simon Johnson of The Athletic reports that veteran right back (and center midfielder) Reece James suffered a hamstring injury against the Magpies and will reportedly have to miss several weeks. That means James is obviously out for the crucial second leg against PSG, almost dooming the Blues to an early Champions League exit. But he could also miss games against Manchester City and Manchester United if his absence extends far enough into April. Malo Gusto is one of the best right ...
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Real Madrid get tremendous Alvaro Carreras injury news
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Real Madrid get tremendous Alvaro Carreras injury news

Real Madrid are gearing up for the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against new rivals Manchester City, holding a 3-0 lead on aggregate after an insane hat trick from center midfielder Fede Valverde. Ferland Mendy put in a great shift at left back with Alvaro Carreras still out injured, but the Frenchman himself suffered yet another injury in the result, taking him out of the Elche game, which Fran Garcia ably started. But Fran won't have to be stressed about getting exposed by a tougher Man City side, as COPE journalist Miguel Angel Diaz reports that the new signing and main starter Alvaro is expected to be ready for the Man City match. If he is in good shape, Alvaro is almost certain to start. He has been a massive upgrade offensively over Mendy and defensively ove...
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Real Madrid lose another defender for Manchester City clash
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Real Madrid lose another defender for Manchester City clash

Real Madrid center back Raul Asencio survived a cervical injury scare against Benfica in the Champions League, but he has been out since March 7 against Celta Vigo with a muscular overload. Asencio was thus held out of the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City, as well as the last La Liga encounter over the weekend against Elche. Now, ESPN's Rodra reports that Asencio will be out of the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 as well. That makes the defense that much thinner going up against Erling Haaland, with Eder Militao still likely out. Real have been hit hard again by injuries this season, especially in defense. Hopefully, Asencio will be ready for the Atletico Madrid clash, but it is better to avoid aggravation than rush the young cen...
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Fans will love Real Madrid’s plan for Kylian Mbappe vs. Manchester City
16Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Fans will love Real Madrid’s plan for Kylian Mbappe vs. Manchester City

Kylian Mbappe is set to return from another absence due to a recurring left knee issue, but now that he is rested and healed up, he will be a part of the squad against Manchester City this week for the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. According to a report from journalist Jose Luis Sanchez, Mbappe may not play even though he is available. Because if the match is going well, Real do not plan on risking Mbappe, and they are instead leaving him in as an option in case they truly need him. Without Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, Madrid still destroyed Man City 3-0 behind a hat trick from Fede Valverde, so chances are they do not need him in the second leg, which means extra rest for the Frenchman before Atletico Madrid. It is a sensible strategy from the Merengues. Rest Mba...
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Manchester United get the perfect Lisandro Martinez injury news update
14Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Manchester United get the perfect Lisandro Martinez injury news update

Manchester United are dealing with an injury crisis at center back, but they are anxiously awaiting the return of star man Lisandro Martinez any day now. He has been out for about a month with a calf injury. According to a report from the Daily Mail's Chris Wheeler, Martinez is expected to be back in the lineup for the Red Devils next week in the Premier League when Man United take on Bournemouth in a tricky Friday night fixture. Having Martinez back will be huge for a defensive unit that has been improved under Michael Carrick but still has its cracks, particularly with Matthijs de Ligt out for potentially the rest of the season and young Leny Yoro struggling for form. Martinez has that something special with his bulldog playing style that still makes him arguably Man United's mo...
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Real Madrid get massive Eder Militao injury news
14Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Real Madrid get massive Eder Militao injury news

Eder Militao has missed 21 games, out since early December with a torn muscle fiber, and the Real Madrid defense has been predictably reeling with by far their best defensive player out for months with another serious injury. But the great news for Madridistas is that Militao is on the verge of returning. Per a report from MARCA, the Brazilian international is now in the final stretch of his recovery and is even in play to return at the end of the month of March. It is more likely, though, that Real Madrid give him additional risk to protect him from further injury, waiting until after the March international break for the world class center back to play. So while Militao will not be able to boost the Madrid defense against Atletico Madrid or against Manchester City, he will be ab...
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