Ireland captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien will miss the upcoming Nations Championship matches due to foot and groin injuries, respectively. The Ulster duo Bryn and Zac Ward have been called up as replacements, and Dan Sheehan will captain the team.
A Chandigarh consumer commission has ordered The Manor Luxury Service Apartments in Shimla to pay Rs 20,000 compensation to a guest, Priyanka Sud, who injured her foot after slipping on a damaged, marshy road connecting her apartment to the property's restaurant. The hotel was found negligent for failing to provide safe access and promised transportation.
Japan's World Cup captain Wataru Endo (33) is out with a foot injury and has retired from international football. He's replaced by Shuto Machino. Endo, with 73 caps, believes Japan will eventually win the World Cup and wishes his team success in Group F.
South Korea's defender Cho Yu-min has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot, sustained during a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. He will be replaced by Cho Wi-je.
Jack Grealish has provided a positive update on his recovery from foot surgery, revealing his surgeon is delighted with progress 10 weeks after the operation on a stress fracture. The 30-year-old England midfielder, on loan at Everton from Manchester City, suffered the injury during a 1-0 win against his former club Aston Villa in January. Grealish has made 22 appearances for Everton this season, scoring twice and providing six assists, with Everton interested in signing him permanently.
