LONDON (AP) â Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is likely to be out of action for about two months with an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Friday. The Uruguay international was hurt after a challenge from Matty Cash in last week's 2-1 loss to Aston Villa and appeared to be in pain clutching his right leg. Bentancur had only recently returned from a nine-month absence following an ACL injury. After scans on his ankle, Tottenham said he was expected to miss the rest of 2023. Poste
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) â Antoine Griezmann knows what JoĂŁo FĂ©lix is going through at Barcelona. Like FĂ©lix now, Griezmann once tried to make the switch from Atletico Madrid to the flashier Barcelona. Griezmann, a World Cup winner with France, spent a disappointing spell from 2019-21 with the Catalan club before returning to Atletico. After eventually winning over some fans miffed at him for having joined a direct rival, the 32-year-old Griezmann is having one of his most productive seasons ever.
Unitedâs number one made mistakes in the Champions League in midweek.