Man United Defenders Martinez, Lindelof Ruled Out for at Least a Month Because of Injuries 

Manchester United's Swedish defender #02 Victor Lindelof eyes the ball as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
Manchester United's Swedish defender #02 Victor Lindelof eyes the ball as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
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Man United Defenders Martinez, Lindelof Ruled Out for at Least a Month Because of Injuries 

Manchester United's Swedish defender #02 Victor Lindelof eyes the ball as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
Manchester United's Swedish defender #02 Victor Lindelof eyes the ball as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)

Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out of action for at least a month because of injuries, the club said Tuesday.

Argentina international Martinez suffered a calf strain in training and Lindelof hurt his hamstring in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brentford.

United hopes both players will return before the end of the season, but their absences will likely hinder Erik ten Hag’s attempt to secure Champions League qualification.

The United manager has had to contend with a slew of squad injuries this season, with Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Casemiro among the players who have been sidelined for prolonged periods.

Martinez has made just 11 appearances this season and only recently recovered from knee ligament damage. He was previously out for three months after undergoing surgery on his right foot for a metatarsal injury in October.

Sixth-place United is 11 points behind Aston Villa in fourth with a game in hand.

Ten Hag’s team is also in the semifinals of the FA Cup and will play second-division Coventry at Wembley later this month.



Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
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Olympic Cauldron to Rise into Paris Skies Each Night

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 27, 2024. A general view of the balloon and Olympic cauldron in Jardin des Tuileries. (Reuters)

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening.

Paris Olympics organizers said that from Saturday, the cauldron attached to a balloon will fly more than 60 meters (197 feet) above the Tuileries gardens near the glass pyramid entrance to the Louvre museum from sunset until 2 a.m.

During daytime hours, 10,000 people each day can get free tickets to approach the cauldron, which is the first in Olympic history to light up without the use of fossil fuels.

Organizers said the electric flame uses 40 LED spotlights “to illuminate the cloud created by 200 high-pressure misting nozzles.”