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Barcelona Faces Months Without Frenkie de Jong After Severe Knee Problem

Club doctors found major swelling with joint instability that blocked an immediate MRI, leaving surgery as a possibility with a projected absence of four to six months.

LFP Moves PSG–Nantes to Late April to Aid Champions League Preparation

IFAB Poised to Back One-Minute Injury Rule and Five-Second Restart Countdowns for 2026 World Cup

EFL Sets Arsenal–Crystal Palace Carabao Cup Quarter-Final for 23 December

Barcelona Delay Yamal’s Return After Spain Dispute as Gavi Faces 4–5 Months Out