Foreign football news
Here are some recent foreign football news stories:
Europe
- Barcelona's financial crisis deepens: Barcelona's financial crisis has worsened, with the club's debt now standing at over €1.2 billion. The club's president, Joan Laporta, has announced plans to reduce the club's wage bill and sell players to balance the books. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Manchester City's Champions League ban overturned: Manchester City's two-year ban from the Champions League has been overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The ban was imposed in February after the club was found to have committed financial fair play breaches. (Source: The Guardian)
- Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp signs new contract: Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at Anfield until 2026. Klopp has been in charge of the Reds since 2015 and has led the team to the Champions League title and the Premier League title. (Source: Liverpool FC)
South America
- Brazil's Neymar out for three months: Brazil's star forward Neymar has been ruled out for three months after suffering a hamstring injury. Neymar was injured during a friendly match against Nigeria and will miss the rest of the season. (Source: ESPN)
- Argentina's Lionel Messi to miss Copa America: Argentina's Lionel Messi has been ruled out of the Copa America tournament due to a knee injury. Messi was set to lead Argentina in the tournament, which is being held in Brazil. (Source: Goal.com)
- Uruguay's Luis Suárez to leave Barcelona: Uruguay's Luis Suárez has announced that he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season. Suárez has been at Barcelona since 2014 and has won numerous titles with the club. (Source: Marca)
Africa
- Egypt's Mohamed Salah to miss African Cup of Nations: Egypt's Mohamed Salah has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations due to a shoulder injury. Salah was set to lead Egypt in the tournament, which is being held in Cameroon. (Source: BBC Sport)
- Algeria's Riyad Mahrez to miss African Cup of Nations: Algeria's Riyad Mahrez has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations due to a knee injury. Mahrez was set to lead Algeria in the tournament. (Source: Goal.com)
- South Africa's Bafana Bafana to play in African Cup of Nations: South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, has qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time since 2015. The team will play in the tournament, which is being held in Cameroon. (Source: ESPN)
Asia
- Japan's Keisuke Honda to retire: Japan's Keisuke Honda has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the season. Honda has played for clubs such as AC Milan and LA Galaxy during his career. (Source: The Japan Times)
- South Korea's Son Heung-min to miss World Cup qualifiers: South Korea's Son Heung-min has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifiers due to a broken eye socket. Son was set to lead South Korea in the qualifiers. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)
- Australia's Socceroos to play in World Cup qualifiers: Australia's national team, the Socceroos, has qualified for the World Cup qualifiers. The team will play in the qualifiers, which will determine the teams that will compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Source: ABC News)
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