SportsPosted at: Sep 18 2026 9:42PM


Knee injury sidelines Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia

Madrid, Sep 18 (UNI) FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia will miss Saturday's La Liga trip to Sevilla and will be unavailable for Spain during the international break after the club confirmed he had suffered a minor knee injury.
Garcia sustained the injury in the first half of Wednesday's 7-2 home win over Racing Santander and was replaced by Wojciech Szczesny at the start of the second half.
Medical tests confirmed that the goalkeeper had not suffered a serious injury. However, Barcelona said on its website that "first-team player Joan Garcia is experiencing mild discomfort in his right knee. His recovery will determine when he returns."
The injury affects Garcia's right knee rather than his left, which required surgery last year.
Meanwhile, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will have to decide whom to call up alongside Unai Simon and David Raya for the upcoming internationals against England, Croatia and Czechia.
UNI BM
Tags: #Knee injury sidelines Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia
More News

BCCI keeps Agarkar future in suspense

18 Sep 2026 | 9:47 PM

Mumbai, Sep 18 (UNI) The BCCI on Friday kept chief selector Ajit Agarkar's future hanging in the balance, with its 95th Annual General Meeting (AGM) authorising the board's office-bearers to take a later call on the composition of the men's senior and junior selection committees.

see more..

Knee injury sidelines Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia

18 Sep 2026 | 9:42 PM

Madrid, Sep 18 (UNI) FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia will miss Saturday's La Liga trip to Sevilla and will be unavailable for Spain during the international break after the club confirmed he had suffered a minor knee injury.

see more..

Asian Games: OCA explains absence of traditional athletes' village at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

18 Sep 2026 | 9:39 PM

Nagoya (Japan), Sep 18 (UNI) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday explained the decision not to build a traditional athletes' village for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, saying
that while such a facility would be preferable, organizers also needed flexibility.

see more..

Flamengo holds off Del Valle to reach Copa Libertadores semis

18 Sep 2026 | 9:33 PM

Rio De Janeiro, Sep 18 (UNI) Brazil's Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. .

see more..

Istanbul to host 2027 Spanish Supercopa across three stadiums

18 Sep 2026 | 9:29 PM

Madrid, Sep 18 (UNI) The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has presented this season's Supercopa at an event in Istanbul.
The four-team tournament will see La Liga champion FC Barcelona face Atletico Madrid in the first semifinal on February 2, while Copa del Rey winner Real Sociedad meets Real Madrid the following day. The final will be played on February 6.

see more..