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[ad_1] Arsenal struggled to live up to their billing as Premier League leaders as they made hard work of League One’s Oxford in the FA Cup third round on Monday. The Gunners were lifeless for the first hour of the game but finally flexed their quality as a Mohamed Elneny header and a double from Eddie Nketiah saw Mikel Arteta’s side through to the fourth round with a scoreline that undeniably flattered their performance. It was an even, albeit uninspiring start to the game, with the chants of ‘boring, boring Arsenal’ from the home fans summing up the early stages as the Gunners knocked fruitlesslyRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has confirmed his retirement from international duty. The 36-year-old captained Les Bleus at the World Cup in Qatar, playing every minute of the knockout stages and becoming the team’s record appearance-maker en route to falling to Argentina in the final. Now, with 145 caps to his name, Lloris has chosen to walk away from his national team. “It’s not easy to announce, but after 14 years defending the shirt which I wore with great pleasure, pride, duty and a sense of responsibility, I believe I have reached the end,” Lloris told L’Equipe. “I have decided to end my international career,Read More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain will expect a return to winning ways on Wednesday when they host a struggling Angers side at the Parc des Princes. Christophe Galtier’s side fell 3-1 to high-flying Lens last time out in Ligue 1 and came perilously close to a Coupe de France scare against third-tier side Chateauroux, needing two late goals to eke out a victory. By the Parisians’ high standards, the past week has not been good enough and they’ll plan to take their frustrations out on an Angers side who sit bottom of the table with just eight points to their name after 17 games – 36 behindRead More →

[ad_1] Sergio Aguero has confirmed that he has been medically cleared to start training ahead of a one-time-only appearance in a friendly in Ecuador. Manchester City’s all-time leading scorer, Aguero was forced to retire in December 2021 just a few months after joining Barcelona when he was diagnosed with a heart condition, bringing an abrupt end to a legendary career. Since then, Aguero has been active online and was involved in Argentina’s behind-the-scenes team at the World Cup, and he has now confirmed that he will be back on the pitch in the near future in the colours of another team named Barcelona – EcuadorianRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have struck a verbal agreement to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, 90min understands. 90min revealed last month that Chelsea, alongside Arsenal and Manchester United, had explored a deal to sign Felix, but Los Rojiblancos’ financial demands threatened to block any move. However, sources have now confirmed that Atletico have agreed to lower their demands to facilitate a deal with Chelsea, who are expected to pay around €10m to take Felix on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Chelsea have agreed to pay the player’s wages in full, while the agreement is not believed to include an option to buy.Read More →

[ad_1] The president of the French Football Federation has apologised for his strange comments towards Zinedine Zidane following widespread criticism. Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe were among the biggest entities to take issue with the statement from Noel Le Graet, who claimed he ‘did not give a damn’ about Zidane’s next move and added that he would not even pick up the phone for a call from the former midfielder. The comments came after France extended the contract of Didier Deschamps, ending rumours that Zidane could take over Les Bleus following the World Cup in Qatar. After significant criticism and calls for him to resignRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid are looking to arrest their mid-season slump by winning some silverware as they prepare to take on Valencia in the semi-finals of the Supercopa de Espana. Los Blancos now sit three points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga’s standings after they were beaten by Villarreal at the weekend, while they have not put in a convincing performance since thrashing Celtic in the Champions League at the start of November. What better tonic for a team like Real Madrid than to win a trophy to help them out of their funk. Here’s all you need to know about their Supercopa tie. United KingdomRead More →

[ad_1] ​Napoli are to welcome Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius Alves Morais for a medical after keeping the proposed transfer tightly under wraps. The 22-year-old is due in Rome to undergo tests, before signing for the Serie A leaders as their second signing of the January transfer window following their capture of Zinedine Machach from Toulouse. The youngster’s identity was revealed exclusively by Italian journalist ​Alfredo Pedulla via his website, after an original news story he published ​alluded to his imminent arrival. Morais is little-known at this stage in his career, and has played for Real Massamá, Grêmio Anápolis and Caldense, the latter of which was his first seniorRead More →

[ad_1] Aston Villa have completed the signing of England midfielder Lucy Staniforth from Manchester United, continuing their ambitious January recruitment. The 30-year-old, who did not travel with the United squad for their warm weather training camp in Malta, has signed an 18-month contract with Villa, following the termination of her deal at United. The arrival of Staniforth – capped 17 times by England and included in the Lionesses provision squad ahead of Euro 2022 – follows the statement signing of midfielder Jordan Nobbs from Arsenal earlier this month. “Lucy is someone who will bring a huge amount of experience to this squad,” said Villa bossRead More →

[ad_1] Mateusz Klich has arrived in the United States with 90min sources confirming his move to D.C. United is set to be confirmed in the next 24 hours. The Polish midfielder has been linked with a move from Leeds United for some time and although multiple clubs from across top European leagues showed an interest, it is D.C. United of MLS that won the race for his signature. Klich posted an image on his Instagram story where he appears to be having coffee and watching Leeds United’s FA Cup tie with Cardiff City on Sunday, tagging his location in Arlington, Virginia, which is just acrossRead More →