Mexico's World Cup warm-up game against Iceland to go ahead tomorrow despite country-wide cartel violence
Just months out from the major soccer tournament, which will see Mexico host 13 games across three cities, chaos broke out in the country on Sunday after a notorious drug lord was killed.
Juventus consider dropping Michele Di Gregorio against Galatasaray
Luciano Spalletti is seriously considering a change in goal for Juventus ahead of the crucial Champions League playoff second leg against Galatasaray, with Michele Di Gregorio’s starting spot now under heavy threat.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bianconeri manager is reflecting on the possibility of removing Di Gregorio from the lineup following a string of decisive errors that have undermined the team’s defensive stability. The goalkeeper’s recent performances have been marked by high-profile blunders, specifically in the first leg against the Turkish side, as well as in the high-stakes Derby d’Italia against Inter and most recently against Como.
With the season’s European ambitions on the line, Mattia Perin is now in line to start the return leg. Spalletti appears ready to turn to the experienced deputy to provide the reliability and leadership that has been missing in recent outings. The decision reflects a growing lack of confidence in Di Gregorio, whose position as the number one choice is now more fragile than ever.
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Do the Detroit Lions need to rethink their practice approach?
The Detroit Lions' practice intensity has been under fire in recent years due to the preponderance of injuries. An appearance by Fred Warner on the St. Brown Podcast stoked the flames.
Fred Warner isn't a fan of the Lions' physical practice philosophy 🏈 pic.twitter.com/IkFjWGMoqt
— St. Brown Podcast (@StBrownPodcast) January 31, 2026
I did a full analysis of the Lions training camp injuries in 2025 and 2024 at JimmyLiaoMD.com
The following are excerpts from my story:
Lions 2025 training camp injury analysis
- Terrion Arnold - calf, hamstring
- Derrick Barnes - finger
- Graham Glasgow - left lower leg
- Ahmed Hassanein - leg
- Dan Jackson - leg, missed season
- Jamarco Jones - ankle, missed season
- Sam LaPorta - unspecified
- Dominic Lovett - abdomen
- Brodric Martin - foot
- Pat O’Connor - leg
- Tim Patrick - hamstring
- Ennis Rakestraw - shoulder injury & surgery, missed season
- Kye Robichaux - shoulder, missed season
- Sione Vaki - hamstring
Looking at the list, one key injury jumps out that is due to “live” tackling - Ennis Rakestraw’s shoulder.
Overall, there doesn’t seem to be a huge preponderance of acute, long-term injuries related to “live” tackling during training camp. But there may have been a few.
Does this mean the benefits of “live” tackling outweigh the risks? Maybe yes, but it’s certainly up for debate.
Bottom line
Risk vs reward should be regularly revisited when it comes to practice methods. With Fred Warner’s revelation that there are teams that completely avoid live tackling in training camp, it’s worth it for the Lions to re-evaluate their philosophy. - Jimmy Liao MD
For the full story of Lions 2025-2024 training camp injuries: Visit JimmyLiaoMD.com Training Camp Injury Analysis
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Klinsmann tells Inter how to overturn 3-1 Bodo/Glimt scoreline: ‘Be patient’
Jurgen Klinsmann has given his verdict ahead of Inter’s Champions League play-off round second leg against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday evening, and has reflected on his own experiences of overturning a two-goal deficit in Europe with the Nerazzurri.
Inter fell to a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie against Bodo/Glimt last week, and will now need to win by at least two goals to keep the fixture alive in San Siro on Tuesday night.
Klinsmann on Inter memories, Bodo/Glimt challenge and Esposito growth
Klinsmann knows full well what it is like to go into the second leg of a European match looking to overturn a two-goal deficit. Back in 1990, he and his Nerazzurri teammates responded to a 2-0 UEFA Cup loss against Aston Villa by winning 3-0 in San Siro in the reverse fixture.
“It’s one of the games I’ll never forget, the biggest comeback of my career,” Klinsmann told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
epa11076040 South Korea head coach Juergen Klinsmann holds a press conference ahead of a Group E match against Bahrain at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at the Main Media Centre in Doha, Qatar, 14 January 2024. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
“After the first leg, nobody thought that we wouldn’t make it, in fact we were all convinced. You always have to start from there, from the optimism that convinces you to do great things.
“The rest of the credit goes to the supporters in the stadium, because it was a simply incredible atmosphere. It was one of the most energetic matches I’ve ever been part of. I still remember the supporters waving all those flags.”
Klinsmann believes that the current Inter squad could learn a few lessons from that famous night back in 1990.
“It teaches you that you have to be patient and that you don’t necessarily have to score all the goals straight away. I scored one early, but we had to wait until midway through the second half for Berti’s second. Then, a little while later came that fabulous goal from Alessandro Bianchi. The roar was incredible.”
Klinsmann believes that a lot of credit must go to the development of Norwegian football after Bodo/Glimt’s 3-1 victory over Inter last week.
“Norwegian football has had an incredible development over the last 10 years. We don’t talk about it enough, but they will be the surprise team at the World Cup. There might be more experienced national teams who might win the whole thing, but Norway has everything to go the distance. Bodo/Glimt represents this movement very well.”
BODO, NORWAY – FEBRUARY 18: Jens Petter Hauge of Bodo/Glimt celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Kasper Hogh during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Internazionale Milano at Aspmyra Stadion on February 18, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Images)
Klinsmann believes it would be a mistake to underestimate Bodo/Glimt for a second time.
“The biggest mistake would be to treat them as beginners,” he said. “They won’t be intimidated because they’re an excellent team with good results in Europe. They’re not just strong at home, they have the quality to give Inter trouble in Milan as well.
“They will have to attack a lot, but without exposing themselves because they know how to punish you from the first opportunity.”
Inter will have to do it without captain and leading centre-forward Lautaro Martinez, who is unavailable through injury on Tuesday night. Klinsmann is full of praise for the man who is expected to replace him, Pio Esposito, though.
“Pio has already established himself, regardless of the role that he will have until the end of the season, whether that’s coming on or starting from the off. This guy has made it clear what he’s made of.
LECCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 21: Francesco Pio Esposito of Inter warms up prior to the Serie A match between US Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on February 21, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
“We hope that he is the man of destiny for our qualification, but we hope more than anything that he can grow even further. Finally, a strong Italian who gets a chance on the pitch.
“I like him because he doesn’t know fear and he always has the right level of trust. If he misses, he is only ever frustrated with himself and not the teammate who passed him the ball. He can drag his team despite being 20 years old. But I expect the same leadership from other Inter players as well.”