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European football player injuries during international break
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During the September-October international football break, several major European clubs have faced a combination of player successes and injury setbacks. Initial reports highlighted varied results for Manchester City players, noting Erling Haaland’s productivity for Norway and Rúben Dias’s involvement with Portugal. However, concerns were raised regarding injuries to players such as Nico O’Reilly, Noussair Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, and Kai Havertz. As international duties concluded, specific attention turned to Erling Haaland’s fitness. Following Norway’s 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League, apprehension grew regarding Haaland’s status after he requested to be substituted in the 67th minute. He was observed “limping from the pitch” at the Estadio do Dragao. While Norway head coach Stale Solbakken suggested the substitution might relate to “workload management” due to heavy recent minutes, the sight of the striker in discomfort has caused anxiety for Manchester City’s medical staff. Haaland, who has scored seven goals in seven appearances across all competitions, was replaced by Jørgen Strand Larsen. The situation represents a significant blow for the club ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool, as the club awaits medical updates to determine his availability. In the match itself, Kristoffer Ajer opened the scoring for Norway, but Portugal responded through João Cancelo before Gonçalo Ramos secured the 2-1 victory, booking Portugal’s place in the Nations League quarter-finals. Portugal also finished the match with ten men after Francisco Conceicao received a second yellow card for dissent in the 87th minute. Manchester City remains uncertain if Haaland has sustained a muscular injury or a minor knock as they prepare for fixtures against both Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.
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- 2026-10-05 07:55 UTC European football player injuries during international break
- 2026-10-05 07:46 UTC European football player injuries during international break
- 2026-10-05 03:57 UTC European football player injuries during international break
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- 2026-10-04 21:53 UTC European football player injuries during international break
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