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Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return from injury during Manchester City's FA Cup clash with Huddersfield Town on Sunday afternoon. Belgium international De Bruyne, one of the best midfielders in the world, has been missing since the Cityzens' first Premier League Game of the season back in August when he suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of the 3-0 win at Burnley. The 32-year-old was named in the squad for the 2-0 victory over Sheffield United in City's last game of 2023 but finally re-entered the fray in the FA Cup third round tie with Huddersfield at the Etihad Stadium. De Bruyne came on with his side 3-0 up after goals from Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Oscar Bobb, though Foden soon grabbed a brace before Jeremy Doku - also returning from injury - struck City's fifth from a De Bruyne assist. The former Wolfsburg star's return is a major boost as City look to ditch the malaise that plagued them during the first half of the 2023/24 season. ...

Rubio Rubin could be making a move in 2024. The striker, who is a Guatemala international, is on the radar of Querétaro, according to sources consulted by ESPN. Rubin, who is under contract with MLS side Real Salt Lake, has already begun negotiations with the Mexican club , one of the worst teams in last season’s Liga MX, finishing 14th in the standings. The Guatemalan only scored two goals with the North American team last term, having played 24 Game s, 15 of them as a starter, in the shadow of Cristian Arango, who in less Game time scored six goals for the club. Return to Mexico Should negotiations be finalised, Rubin would be joining his third Mexican club, following spells with Xolos de Tijuana and Dorados de Sinaloa, the latter in the Liga de Expansión, formerly known as Ascenso MX. With Sinaloa, he played 43 Game s in which he scored just seven goals, while with Tijuana, he played just 21 Game s, scoring one goal in his spell on the border. Despite being born in the city of Beav...

Rodri was carrying a slight limp as he gingerly made his way on stage to collect his latest individual accolade. The midfielder who had already been voted the best player in last season's Champions League and Nations League was awarded the Golden Ball for the 2023 Club World Cup. To cap Manchester City's treble-winning year, Pep Guardiola's side thrashed Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense 4-0 in the global showpiece. Rodri was forced off in the second half of the final in Saudi Arabia, although victory was all but a formality by that point - if not long before. As several beaten Fluminense players bitterly highlighted after the contest, some City players had sauntered through the closing stages with an air of arrogance. While Jack Grealish was accused of taunting 'oles' - which he denied - Rodri watched the final 15 minutes wincing from the bench. Here's the latest fitness updates on a player whose absence is always keenly felt. When will Rodri return from i...

As was announced by Stefano Pioli, USMNT captain Christian Pulisic finally made his comeback for AC Milan on Saturday after a minor muscle injury that kept him out of the USMNT’s Nations League double-header of Game s with Trinidad and Tobago (3-0, 2-1). Saturday’s tie against Fiorentina saw Pulisic return to the Italian side’s starting XI , with ‘Captain America’ starting for the first time since he went down in pain prior to the November international break. USMNT: Vaugn Covil: USMNT or England ? M𝙞𝙠𝙚VP. Simply formidable, @mmseize ⛔🚫❌#MilanFiorentina #SempreMilan | @emirates pic.twitter.com/ybgsZGKLOX — AC Milan (@acmilan) November 26, 2023 Pulisic’s quiet night on his return In the end, Milan overcame Fiorentina 1-0 thanks to Theo Hernandez’s penalty effort, but it was not a night in which Pulisic made the headlines . Despite almost getting himself on the scoresheet with an opportunity to put a shot past Terracciano in the opposition net, the forward had a quiet Game...

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is a welcome face back at the club's Carrington training ground as he continues his recovery from a foot injury . Martinez, who quickly became a fan favourite among United supporters following his 2022 transfer from Ajax, saw his debut season prematurely ended by a broken metatarsal suffered against Sevilla in the Europa League in April. The centre-back return ed to action in pre-season but ended up aggravating the problem when United faced Arsenal in early September. Martinez played on through further Game s against Brighton & Hove Albion and Bayern Munich, before being ruled out for an "extended period" after surgery. Martinez had been allowed to travel home to Argentina to aid his recuperation and appeared on local television when he attended a Primera Division clash between former team Defensa y Justicia and Racing Club earlier this month. Lisandro Martinez's last game was against Bayern Munich / Eurasia Sport Imag...

It is looking increasingly likely Ruben Neves will soon return to the Premier League from the Saudi Pro League after just half a season in the Middle East. The Portugal international left Wolves in the summer of 2023 as one of many Premier League stars who decided the riches of Saudi Arabia were too much to reject. His move was arguably one of the biggest for the Saudi Pro League given he is in his peak years and was a touted target for many top clubs in Europe. It's one thing to convince ageing players to join the league but Neves was playing in the Premier League in his prime years and was linked with the likes of Manchester United and Barcelona for a move. Two of the best teams in the Premier League are now looking very seriously at bringing the Portuguese midfielder back to England, and here's a closer look at the potential options available to Neves. Newcastle Ruben Neves has netted twice for his new team / Yasser Bakhsh/GettyImages There was talk in the days and weeks af...

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that injured star Christopher Nkunku is eyeing a return from his knee injury after the November international break. The summer signing needed surgery after hitting the turf in a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund and was initially expected to miss the rest of the calendar year, but numerous positive updates have made it clear his debut is likely coming sooner rather than later. 90min revealed on Thursday that Chelsea are hoping to start Nkunku in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Newcastle United on December 20, with a return to com Pet itive action expected after the upcoming break. Chelsea will first face Newcastle in the Premier League on November 25, and Pochettino has now confirmed Nkunku is aiming to make his return against the Magpies. "We had some conversation and he said to me, 'Coach, I want to be ready for after international break, Newcastle'," Pochettino recalled in Friday's press conference. ...

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to return to the team's lineup on Monday night for their matchup with the Indiana Pacers, according to Dave McMenamin. Davis sat out of the Lakers win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, though it seems that was more of a precaution than anything.  "Just it being a back-to-back, the load he was carrying, specifically with [LeBron James] out, it's just the smart and right thing to do," Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said on Saturday. "We don't want to push him this early in the season. And when you're talking about different muscles and ligaments, it's something that can easily turn into a year-long issue. So just to avoid that, we don't want to put any additional strain on the area. "The medical people decided it was the right thing to do and I totally agree." Injuries have been a major issue for Davis lately, w...