Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to Miss England Internationals with Hamstring Injury, Arteta Says 

Football - Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - October 2, 2023 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during training. (Reuters)
Football - Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - October 2, 2023 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during training. (Reuters)
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Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to Miss England Internationals with Hamstring Injury, Arteta Says 

Football - Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - October 2, 2023 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during training. (Reuters)
Football - Champions League - Arsenal Training - Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney, Britain - October 2, 2023 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during training. (Reuters)

Bukayo Saka will miss England’s two games in the upcoming international break because of a hamstring injury, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Sunday.

Saka missed Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League after limping off during a Champions League loss to Lens in midweek.

It ended Saka’s run of 87 consecutive Premier League appearances and Arteta said after the game he will miss England’s friendly against Australia on Friday and the European Championship qualifier against Italy four days later.

“No, he will not make it,” Arteta said. “He has not trained for a single session. He is not available to play football at the moment.”

England manager Gareth Southgate had included Saka in his squad on Thursday, but said he would take no risks with the 22-year-old winger.



Toyota Confirms it Will End Olympics, Paralympics Sponsorship

Akio Toyoda (Reuters)
Akio Toyoda (Reuters)
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Toyota Confirms it Will End Olympics, Paralympics Sponsorship

Akio Toyoda (Reuters)
Akio Toyoda (Reuters)

Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda confirmed on Thursday the company will not renew its 10-year contract as a top sponsor for the Olympics and Paralympics following the Paris Games.
The world's biggest automaker, which had already suggested it would not renew the contract when it expired, will continue to financially support athletes, Toyoda said in the company-owned media channel.
Earlier this month, Panasonic Holdings announced it would also end its 37-year contract as a top sponsor after it became an official partner of the Olympic Games in 1987, according to Reuters.
The International Olympics Committee saw revenues of $2.295 billion from its top sponsors for the period 2017-2021, the second-biggest source of income for the Olympic movement, with broadcasters paying $4.544 billion over the same period.