Devastating news for the Singapore National Team ahead of defending their Suzuki Cup.Singapore striker,Fazrul Nawaz,will be out for six months after he suffered a torn ligaments. Also on the injury list are John Wilkinson,Precious Emuerejeye,Jumaat Jantan,Shahril Ishak,Qiu Li,Ridhuan Muhammad,Noh Alam Shah and Jasper Chan. Click to continue reading...

Indr Sahdan Daud has always been quick on the football pitch. But today, he is in a race to be fit for the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup. Disaster struck the national captain yesterday afternoon when he learnt he had suffered a torn meniscus. That sparked fears that he would miss the rest of the S-League season [. Click to continue reading...

Aresenal player Nicklas Bendtner injured his ankle during a World Cup Qualifying match over the weekend. He is expected to be out for the next two games, a Premier League game against Everton this Saturday and a Champions League match against Fenerbahce on Tuesday. Click to continue reading...

The injured list is lengthy heading into this weekend's crucial clash with Everton. After dropping points in the past two matches, it's vital to pick up three points. It'll have to be done without William Gallas, Nicklas Bendtner, and Bacary Sagna, all three picking up knocks on international duty.

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Summer signings Amaury Bischoff and Mikael Silvestre are set to make their Arsenal debuts tonight - in a reserve game against Stoke City. Bischoff, 21, signed on a free transfer after his contract expired at Werder Bremen while former Manchester United defender Silvestre, signed towards the end of August after agreeing a move. Click to continue reading...

Summer signings Amaury Bischoff and Mikael Silvestre are set to make their Arsenal debuts tonight - in a reserve game against Stoke City. Bischoff, 21, signed on a free transfer after his contract expired at Werder Bremen while former Manchester United defender Silvestre, signed towards the end of August after agreeing a move. Click to continue reading...

Yesterday afternoon, during the second half of Chelsea's horrific display against CFR Cluj, Didier Drogba suffered what looked to be a season-ending knee injury. Key word: looked.

After a day of undergoing medical diagnosis, it appears as if the Ivorian maniac will in fact only miss a few weeks.

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In Transylvania, Chelsea simply sucked. The Blues unleashed one of the most flatigious displays in recent memory against CFR Cluj on Wednesday. But the goalless draw was not even the half of it. Striker Didier Drogba suffered what appeared to be the nastiest of nasty knee injuries during the second half.

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Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy has NOT broken his leg during this evening's Premier League win over Bolton Wanderers after the official website confirmed that the Frenchman only suffered "shin bruising". The 22-year-old had be taken to hospital following a challenge from Trotters striker Kevin Davies, who was booked for the tackle, and Cesc Fabregas claimed after [. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky still appears short of a return to action according to media reports - but could be fit in a couple of months time. The 28-year-old winger has been sidelined since January with a thigh injury, and it doesn't appear as if he sees himself playing again any time soon. Click to continue reading...

I love responding to comments from readers - it's part of what makes writing a blog fun. But occasionally I find a comment and/or the response warrant a full blown post, so don't be surprised if you ask an intriguing question and it ends up on Page 1 Recently a parent posted a comment on [...] Click to continue reading...

I love responding to comments from readers - it's part of what makes writing a blog fun. But occasionally I find a comment and/or the response warrant a full blown post, so don't be surprised if you ask an intriguing question and it ends up on Page 1 Recently a parent posted a comment on [...] Click to continue reading...

I love responding to comments from readers - it's part of what makes writing a blog fun. But occasionally I find a comment and/or the response warrant a full blown post, so don't be surprised if you ask an intriguing question and it ends up on Page 1 Recently a parent posted a comment on [...] Click to continue reading...

Title says it all, really. Zack Thornton of Chivas USA was taken off the pitch in a game against Toronto FC this week, only the medical staff didn't bring enough strapping young beefcakes and dropped him on the sidelines. And let's just say the Toronto fans could've had a more subdued reaction as he limped [. Click to continue reading...

We heard the battle cries and chilling declarations after the crazy injury to Gennaro Gattuso, but now we get to see the incident. And it's not as much the fault of the pitch as they made it seem. It actually appears like....Gattuso didn't look where he was going while backpedaling briskly (don't tell him I [. Click to continue reading...

It ruled me out for five-plus months of play just four years ago. Now it's taken The Bison off the field for at least six.

Sky Sports obviously had some bum news over the weekend when it reported Michael Essien had suffered an ankle injury and would miss around four weeks. Now, the club's official website, reveals Essien, in fact, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the best part of a year.

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Oh how nice it is to have good ol' injury back in the mix at Stamford Bridge.  Just three games into the Premier League season, and Chelsea are facing a mini injury crisis in midfield.

With Michael Ballack and John Obi-Mikel already struggling with knocks the later a muscle tear which sounds more serious than we are being led to believe the Blues suffered another blow over the weekend when midfield dynamo Michael Essien picked up a "serious" ankle injury in Ghana's World Cup qualifier with Libya.

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Midfield maestro Samir Nasri will play against Fulham despite sustaining a thigh injury whilst on International duty for France. Gooner Talk told you two days ago that Samir Nasri would be fit for Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham and the official site have now confirmed it. New-boy Mikael Silvestre could also be involved while Alex Song [. Click to continue reading...

Samir Nasri has been ruled out of France's friendly with Sweden on Wednesday because of a thigh strain. The Arsenal midfielder was called into Les Bleus' squad on Monday following the withdrawal of winger Hatem Ben Arfa, who injured his adductors at the weekend. But Nasri will not board Tuesday's flight to Gothenburg, the French Football [. Click to continue reading...

Some six years after missing the 2002 World Cup final due to yellow cards, German national team captain Michael Ballack could miss the Euro 2008 final vs. Spain with a calf strain.

Ballack hasn't trained in two days and could be replaced in the lineup by Bastian Schweinsteiger or Tim Borowski.

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The US Women's team suffered another injury blow this week as defender Catherine Whitehill was diagnosed with a torn ACL. This injury will prevent her from heading to China in an attempt to win back-to-back gold medals.

Whitehill played every minute of the 2007 World Cup and held her own under very strong attacks. Click to continue reading...

It is looking more and more likely that if the Dynamo want a stadium in downtown Houston, they are going to need Texas Southern University's backing. Good news for the Dynamo, TSU's new athletic direct Charles McClelland is very interested in such a venture.

"My understanding of the proposal is that the Houston Dynamo and Texas Southern University would share the use of the stadium, including some signage, so it would be the home of Texas Southern University athletics and football program," McClelland said Wednesday, two days after meeting with a city official involved in the stadium negotiations.

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Remember when there was only one Ronaldo in the football world?  Remember when Cristiano Ronaldo came onto the scene and everyone began referring to the petulant Portugese as "no, not THAT one- the legendary one". Ah, how the times have changed.  One player hopes to score in the Champions League Final in Moscow as PFA Player [. Click to continue reading...

It seems that finally Ronaldo's site is back online after so long. It used to be at www.r9ronaldo.com but now it's just www.ronaldo.com. It's got a nice clean look and a pretty good flash video on the landing page (although it's a bit long and could get tiresome each time). I'm glad to see he's [...]SHARETHIS. Click to continue reading...

It seems that finally Ronaldo's site is back online after so long. It used to be at www.r9ronaldo.com but now it's just www.ronaldo.com. It's got a nice clean look and a pretty good flash video on the landing page (although it's a bit long and could get tiresome each time). I'm glad to see he's [.. Click to continue reading...

What are some of the worst permanent/career ending football injuries? Brian McBride- If Fulham's captain looks a bit poker faced all the time, it's for a very good reason: like a drunken sorority girl dozing at the bar- he can't feel his face. During McBride's long career he's taken his share of hits, and many of them have gone [. Click to continue reading...

Ronaldo gave an interview recently and the footage is below (although unless you can understand Portuguese, it might be best to read the translation below). It follows his unfortunate and possibly career ending injury and continues from my last post which updated his condition. He's stated that is heart desires to continue and he has a [. Click to continue reading...

Like Eduardo's injury, only better...
10 Injuries That Players Would Rather Forget

1. Arsenal's Thierry Henry had to receive treatment off the pitch back in 2000 after celebrating a goal against Chelsea at Highbury. He ran to the corner flag and ended up being hit in the face by it. A similar thing once happened to Italy's Marco Tardelli during the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Click to continue reading...

The arsenals latest news is that the forward Eduardo, who struck a really unfortunate inquiry with the team's game against Birmingham, wants to look past the incident. He says that he doesn't remember much about the inquiry and nor does he want to be reminded. It was dreadful enough to see his foot twisted and [. Click to continue reading...

Cordoba went to ground during the second half of the champions league encounter between Inter and Liverpool. He was immediately replaced and could be seen clutching his knee in some pain. It's been revealed that the damage is worse than first expected and he has injured his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). Click to continue reading...

The surgeon's that operated on Ronaldo have said that the operation was successful but now only time will tell if he can recover and play at an elite level still. There will be a wait of at least nine months to see how he can recuperate but the medics don't think his career is done [...] Click to continue reading...

I learnt of some very sad news today. That Ronaldo was injured again, but this time very seriously and possibly even career ending. During Milan's 1-1 draw with Livorno, Ronaldo was brought on and in three minutes had collapsed after leaping to meet a cross. The Milan doctors have officially reported that he ruptured his rotulian [. Click to continue reading...

US and Rangers midfielder DaMarcus Beasley will miss months of play due to a knee injury he picked up in his clubs 3-2 Champions League defeat this past Tuesday. Beasley suffered the injury after colliding with the Stuttgart goalkeeper.

With surgery and a long lay off ahead of him, it is pretty safe to assume that he will not be wearing the US jersey anytime soon. Click to continue reading...

Apologies for the delayed posting -- American football has diverted my attention during the PL off-week -- a las, here are some quick hits:

US loses to Brazil 4-2 but Ives says there are positives to take away from the match but Gooch needs to be replaced according to just about everyone (good analysis in the link therein).

Arsenal chairman says the club isn't up for sale, especially to Russian gangsters. Click to continue reading...

David Beckham's knee injury will cost him 4-6 weeks of play. The injury is a 'ligament strain' in his right knee.

He is under going tests today to learn the extent of the injury. If it is as serious as suspected, Beckham will probably miss both the September 8 and 12 Euro qualifiers for England as well as league matches through early October. Click to continue reading...