I was told my career was over, reveals Real Madrid defender Nacho

The defender was told he would have to give up football as a youngster but was always determined to succeed Spain international Nacho was told his football career was over as the Real Madrid defender opened up about his battle with diabetes. Nacho has made over 100 appearances in all competitions since emerging through the youth ranks at boyhood club Madrid but the 27-year-old’s career was almost ended before it even started.

Palos Park mom influences retailers to use kids with disabilities in ads

Katie Driscoll, not pictured, and her 8-year-old daughter, Grace, who has Down syndrome, center, are made up for a spread in Women’s Health magazine at a photo studio in New York. Katie Driscoll, not pictured, and her 8-year-old daughter, Grace, who has Down syndrome, center, are made up for a spread in Women’s Health magazine at a photo studio in New York.

Sergio Asenjo ruptures his ACL for the FOURTH time

Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo ruptures his ACL for the FOURTH time in his career in 3-2 loss to Real Madrid Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo is expected to miss the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in their 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday . Asenjo came off after 35 minutes of a goalless first half against Zinedine Zidane’s side.

Cowdenbeath’s Dean Brett handed four-match ban for social media comments

The outcome of the hearing has been confirmed by Cowdenbeath, who suspended Brett earlier this week over the betting allegations. A club statement read: “Following a hearing at Hampden Park, the tribunal found that between 23 May 2016 and 5 November 2016 Dean made comments upon a social networking site, namely Twitter, that were of a discriminatory, and offensive nature, based upon sexual orientation as well as comments that were otherwise of an offensive nature.”

PSG player gets unusual yellow card for ‘trickery’ with ball

With their big three all back in the fold, the La Marque Cougars got off to fast start and never let up in an 84-47 win against the Hitchcock Bulldogs in front of an electric home crowd Friday. A vote this week by a majority of the county commissioners court to hold off on implementing new rules governing game rooms was a wise move.

Perin in tears after tearing knee ligament again

The Genoa goalkeeper, who missed Euro 2016 with a torn ACL, is facing surgery again after sustaining the same injury in his other leg Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin is set to miss the rest of the season after tearing a cruciate ligament in his left knee. The 24-year-old was in tears as he was forced off after just eight minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 Serie A defeat to Roma, having injured himself shortly after making a stunning reaction save to keep out an Edin Dzeko effort.

Athletic defender Yeray diagnosed with testicular cancer

Athletic Bilbao’s 21-year-old defender Yeray Alvarez will undergo surgery next week after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. Athletic president Josu Urrutia and club medical chief Jotxean Lekue held a news conference on Friday, at the behest of the player, in which they confirmed the diagnosis and expressed their admiration for the player’s positive approach.