International Football News – Real Madrid Without Ramos for Weeks – EM Out for the Blind? Sports
Bad news for Real Madrid
Real Madrid have to miss Captain Sergio Ramos for a period of 4 to 5 weeks. The 35-year-old suffered a left calf muscle injury during his short stint with Spain in the World Cup qualifiers against Kosovo (3-1). The captain will definitely be absent on April 11th in El Clasico against Barcelona and in the Champions League quarter-finals with Liverpool (April 6 and 14).
Would you run an EM without Daley Blind?
Dutch international Daly Blind is threatening the end of the European Championship. The Ajax Amsterdam defender is undergoing surgery to rupture the ligaments of his left ankle. The 31-year-old said, “I assume my season with Ajax is over. I will have surgery next week. If all goes well during rehab, I hope I can reach EURO in the summer.”
Women’s World Cup 2023: The final in Sydney
FIFA announced the stadiums for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The opening match will be held in Auckland, New Zealand and the final in Sydney, Australia. In addition, the semi-final match will be held in Australia and New Zealand. The other places are Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth in Australia, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin in New Zealand. FIFA plans to publish the full schedule for the 2023 World Cup later this year.
James increases his stake in Liverpool
Basketball star LeBron James increased his stake in Liverpool FC again. As confirmed by the Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the 36-year-old has also become a partner of the Boston-based global sports, entertainment and real estate platform through his new investment. James already owned 2 per cent of the England champion’s share. How many there are now not reported.
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