Emma Navarro reveals her suffering from energy deficiency syndrome and hypothyroidism and announces that she is ending her season early

American tennis player Emma Navarro revealed that she has been suffering for three years from a syndrome of relative energy deficiency in sports and hypothyroidism resulting from Hashimoto's disease, announcing that she is ending her season early to focus on treatment and her nutritional program.

Navarro, 25 years old, who previously reached the semi-finals of the US Open, said in a post on Instagram on Wednesday that she aims to return to competition in the Australian Open next year.

She added: “I will use the rest of this year to work on adjusting my treatment and nutrition protocols so that I can, hopefully, return to 100 percent normal again.”

Relative energy deficiency syndrome in sports is a condition in which the body does not obtain enough energy to meet the demands of intense physical activity, while hypothyroidism resulting from Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid, slowing metabolism.

Navarro, who two years ago reached the best ranking in her career by ranking eighth in the world, explained that she began to suffer from increased feelings of hunger and a weak immune system since 2023, but she tried to deal with the symptoms and continue with the busy competition schedule.

The American player suffered from headaches, dizziness, and severe fatigue during her journey to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in 2025, and she did not know the reason behind these symptoms until doctors diagnosed her condition in November of the same year.

“Over the past year, I did everything I could,” Navarro said. “I changed my diet and increased my energy intake, and although it took some time until I started to feel better, I gradually made progress.”

She added: “Yes, I gained some weight this year, but I also regained my life.” “I now have enough energy to enjoy every day, to train or compete as hard as I can, and to live a life outside the world of tennis.”

Navarro hopes that the pause will give her an opportunity to complete treatment and regain her readiness, in preparation for returning to competition with the start of the Australian Open next year.

Jurgen Klopp, coach of the German national team, touched on the issue of financial irregularities affecting Manchester City, and the impact of possible sanctions on his legacy with his former team, Liverpool.

Klopp confirmed, during the press conference he held on Wednesday to talk about the confrontation between Germany and Serbia, on Thursday, in the European Nations League, that he is following the issue, but is currently focusing on his mission with the German national team.

Manchester City is facing charges of committing 115 alleged financial violations between 2009 and 2018, in a case being considered by an independent committee.

When Klopp was asked about the case, he answered with a laugh: “Of course I heard about it, but I did not pay much attention to it. "I can only wait and see."

Despite the controversy surrounding Manchester City, the German coach renewed his respect for Spaniard Pep Guardiola, the team's former coach, and for the level that City presented during the years of competition with Liverpool.

Klopp said: “I have great respect for Guardiola and Manchester City’s playing style. “They played great football and were a high-class opponent for us.”

During the nine years he spent at the helm of Liverpool's coaching staff, Klopp faced Manchester City 25 times, achieving ten victories and seven draws, in one of the most prominent competitions that the English Premier League has witnessed in recent years.

Klopp stressed that he was not a party to the legal procedures related to the case, saying: “If any sanctions are imposed, I will have nothing to do with it. I will wait and see. "I'm far from thinking about titles or anything like that."

The possibility of imposing retroactive sanctions, including the possibility of stripping Manchester City of titles, is among the scenarios circulating regarding the case.

Klopp had led Liverpool to the English Premier League title in the 2019-2020 season, in addition to the Champions League in the 2018-2019 season and a number of other titles.

The German coach stressed that any possible administrative developments will not change his view of what he achieved with Liverpool, stressing that what happened on the field holds greater value for him than any possible amendments to the records.

Klopp said: “I am completely satisfied with what we achieved at Liverpool. "We fought hard on the field, and I can't say more about that."

Xavi Hernandez, coach of the Netherlands national team, revealed on Wednesday that he is studying the possibility of fielding captain Virgil van Dijk on the right side of the heart of defence, during the match against Greece in the European Nations League.

The Dutch team will host its Greek counterpart, on Thursday, in the third round of Group Two competitions in the first level, where the Orange team occupies second place with four points, two points behind leaders Greece.

The Greek team seeks to continue its ideal start and achieve its third victory in a row, while Germany occupies third place with one point, before facing Serbia, at the bottom of the standings without points, in the same round.

Jan-Paul van Heck started on the right side of the center of defense during the Netherlands' first two matches under Xavi, but the Brighton defender suffered a foot injury and left the national team camp to return to England.

Xavi said during the press conference that preceded the confrontation: “Someone stepped on his foot during the match against Serbia. “I think he can train, but he was in a lot of pain.”

The Spanish coach may resort to Jurien Temper to compensate for Van Heck's absence, but he also did not rule out moving Van Dijk to the right side, which may open the way for one of the left-handed players, Jurel Hato or Micky van de Ven, to play on the left side of the centre-back.

“It's not Virgil's preferred position, but if we need him there, the team's interest comes first,” Xavi said. "He can help the team well, and this is a possible option."

Van Dijk relies mainly on his right foot, but he is accustomed to playing on the left side of the centre-back, whether with Liverpool or the Dutch national team.