| Valencia v Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson ready for tough away day The Manchester United boss talks about the quality of Spanish football and Wayne Rooney's injury, while Nani says he is feeling confident. telegraph.co.uk |
Canada prepares for women's World Cup qualifer Canada's women's soccer team will face China in an international friendly on Thursday night as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifying tournament. cbc.ca |
Fellaini out for six weeks with injury • Midfielder injured playing for Belgium against Austria• Phil Jagielka also likely to miss Merseyside derbyThe Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty with Belgium.The 22-year-old was hurt playing in Belgium's Euro 2012 qualifier against Austria in midweek, in which he scored one of his country's goals in a 4-4 draw. The injury is a fresh setback for Fellaini, who missed the final three months of last season after damaging ankle ligaments in a Merseyside derby against Liverpool. The Everton manager David Moyes said: "It is a very big blow because he is an important player for us."Liverpool are Everton's next opponents at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Everton defender Phil Jagielka is also unlikely to feature after suffering a hamstring injury in training with England. Moyes added: "He is not as bad as we first thought but it may just come too quick for him – that is the way it is looking at this moment in time."Louis Saha, who has been out since August with a calf problem, is also unlikely to return. The new injuries came in the same week the youngster Ross Barkley, who has been on the bench for the last four games, broke a leg.Evertonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Liverpool takeover: NESV poised to complete sale, but Tom Hicks lawsuit will follow NESV's proposed takeover of Liverpool is approaching its conclusion after Tom Hicks appeared to finally admit defeat. telegraph.co.uk |
Liverpool ownership saga into extra-time Liverpool's saga continued as Tom Hicks and George Gillett lost a High Court ruling in London but carried the fight to a Texas courtroom. foxsports.com.au |