Barcelona's Araujo Says Thigh Surgery 'Best Option'

Football - LaLiga - Cadiz v FC Barcelona - Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, Cadiz, Spain - September 10, 2022 Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
Football - LaLiga - Cadiz v FC Barcelona - Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, Cadiz, Spain - September 10, 2022 Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
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Barcelona's Araujo Says Thigh Surgery 'Best Option'

Football - LaLiga - Cadiz v FC Barcelona - Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, Cadiz, Spain - September 10, 2022 Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)
Football - LaLiga - Cadiz v FC Barcelona - Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla, Cadiz, Spain - September 10, 2022 Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Uruguay's Ronald Araujo has denied putting club before country after the Barcelona defender opted for surgery on his injured thigh less than two months before the World Cup.

Araujo picked up the injury on Friday in Uruguay's 1-0 defeat by Iran in a friendly, leaving the pitch after only five minutes.

Barca said the 23-year-old had suffered a tendon injury in his right thigh and that he would undergo surgery on Wednesday, a decision which casts doubt on his availability for the World Cup.

"I love my country and I love my national team," Araujo posted on Twitter.

"After consulting with several professionals, we decided that the best option is surgery. It's not about choosing one or the other, it's about health and getting back to 100% as soon as possible."

Uruguay will face Portugal, Ghana and South Korea in Group H at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar.



Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA
The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA
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Saudi Weightlifter Wins Silver at Asian Championship in Kazakhstan

The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA
The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries - SPA

Saudi weightlifter Abdullah Al-Qaisoom won the silver medal in the 110 kg category at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship, held in Kazakhstan, SPA reported.

The championship features over 199 athletes from 23 countries.
Commenting on the achievement, Saudi Arabia’s second medal in the tournament, President of Saudi Weightlifting Federation and General Secretary of Asian Weightlifting Federation Mohammed Alharbi credited the early preparation as a key factor in the Saudi team's success. He underscored the strong popularity of weightlifting across Asia.

He reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting a new generation of athletes in international competitions to grow its continental and global accomplishments.