Absences

DC United is poised for a tough challenge as they seek their first victory in eight games without their ace striker Christian Benteke. They're headed to clash with the New York Red Bulls. Sandro Schwarz, the tactician for the Red Bulls, hailed his squad's spirit and resilience as they gear up to host DC United at Red Bull Arena this coming Sunday. Despite missing key players to international duties, the team pulled off a stellar 3-0 domination against Toronto FC last weekend. Residing third in the Eastern Conference, the…

This weekend, the Philadelphia Union will entertain Inter Miami in the MLS, missing heavy hitters like Lionel Messi among others. The battle at Subaru Park sees both squads grappling with significant absences. Jim Curtin, the Union's coach, sees this as a window of opportunity more than a setback. Messi, alongside Luis Suarez, is set to miss out due to international duties with Argentina and Uruguay, respectively, at the Copa America. Philadelphia, on their end, will be without top scorer Daniel Gazdag who joins Hungary’s…

Gareth Southgate finds himself assessing the condition of several key England players before their Euro 2024 stint kicks off this month. At a Sunday briefing, Southgate announced absences for England's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bukayo Saka, sidelined after skipping Arsenal’s season finale, gets a breather. Meanwhile, John Stones is easing back post a victorious season with Manchester City. Also on the injury list, Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw might sit out for an extended duration with Euro…