Arsenal's new signing Andria Bartishvili is set to miss between two and three months after suffering a significant ankle injury on loan in Georgia. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder, who agreed to join the Gunners in a £4 million deal in the summer, could now miss the rest of the Conference League league phase before he has even made his Arsenal debut.
Barcelona have been dealt a significant setback following the news that star midfielder Rodri has sustained a muscle injury during European competition. The Spanish international was forced off earlier this week, leaving Hansi Flick with a major selection headache ahead of a crucial domestic fixture.
French police are investigating suspected insider trading after a series of bets correctly predicted the exact order of the top five in last month's men's Ballon d'Or. Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Lionel Messi finished in the order backed by 12 accounts on a prediction market, while organisers France Football insist the winner is chosen by an independent vote.
Tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set to transition from the court to the boardroom after officially accepting an invitation to join the hierarchy at Real Madrid. The 22-time Grand Slam winner, who has long been a vocal supporter of the Spanish giants, will become a member of the club's board of directors following a formal proposal from president Florentino Perez.
Mauricio Pochettino has named a 25-player U.S. Men's National Team roster ahead of the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. The roster features the return of stars Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun, while Cavan Sullivan, Julian Hall and Mathis Albert are among the young stars who remain with the team after impressing during the most recent camp.
After a disastrous debut match as world number one, Alexander Zverev slunk out of the arena frustrated. The US Open champion had failed to live up to his new role at the ATP Masters in Paris.
Diogo Dalot has warned his Manchester United team-mates that no one is safe from scrutiny as the club looks to navigate a period of intense crisis at Old Trafford. The Portuguese defender insists the burden of expectation falls on every individual within the squad, not just under-fire manager Michael Carrick.
Former England right-back Glen Johnson has urged Bournemouth playmaker Alex Scott to snub Chelsea in favour of joining Liverpool during the upcoming January transfer window. Both Premier League heavyweights are competing to sign the 23-year-old midfielder after the south coast club set a £100 million asking price for their prized asset.
Cavan Sullivan is less than a year out from turning 18 - when he will be cleared to link up with Manchester City - and Brad Friedel has explained to GOAL why FFP punishments that relegate the Blues out of the Premier League could be “very good” for the USMNT wonderkid. It is yet to be determined which division City will be playing in next season.
