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London City Lionesses captain Kosovare Asllani has signed a one-year contract extension to aid her recovery from a complex multi-ligament knee injury, despite being unlikely to play again for the club. The Sweden international, 36, suffered an ACL rupture in March and will use the deal to focus on fitness ahead of the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez revealed he considered retiring from football after suffering an ACL injury last year. The birth of his daughter helped him find the motivation to continue playing.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has recovered from injury and will be available for Argentina's upcoming matches, according to TyC Sports reporter Gastón Edul. Medical tests in the last 24 hours gave the green light from the coaching staff.
Spain's Lamine Yamal has returned to regular team training just days before the World Cup begins, providing a major boost to coach Luis de la Fuente.
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino, recovered from a stress fracture, is set to make his World Cup debut at age 30. He discusses his injury battle, Spain's status as tournament favorites, and the balance between nerves and experience.
