[ad_1] Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will serve a three-match suspension, starting on Sunday when the Catalans face Atletico Madrid in La Liga. The ban was originally issued after Lewandowski was sent off in the 2-1 win over Osasuna in early November – the club’s last game before the World Cup. The veteran forward received a straightforward one-game suspension for his red card dismissal – two yellow cards. But he was further punished with another two games for a gesture allegedly made towards referee Gil Manzano. Barça initially appealed to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to have the ban overturned. That appeal was rejected but theRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has empathised with manager Erik ten Hag for being angry at their performance during Tuesday’s 3-0 win against Bournemouth. Well-worked goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford saw the Red Devils take all three points at Old Trafford and open up a five-point cushion to fifth-placed Tottenham, while they are now also one point behind rivals Manchester City having played a game more. But Ten Hag was notably annoyed as he walked back across the touchline and down the tunnel, revealing post-match that he felt United were a little bit ‘lucky’ and were not ‘smart’. Speaking toRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford have announced that Kevin Schade has joined the club from Freiburg on an initial loan deal with an optional purchase clause, subject to international clearance. 90min reported earlier this week that the Bees were closing in on a deal worth €20m plus add-ons to sign the versatile forward, and his move to the Gtech Community Stadium is now complete. He will sign a five-year deal if the deal is made permanent. Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “I think Kevin is a typical Brentford signing. He is a young, promising talent that we see a big potential in. We have been following himRead More →

[ad_1] Wolves are currently unaware of Liverpool’s reported interest in midfielder Matheus Nunes, sources have told 90min. Nunes joined Wolves from Sporting CP back in August for a club-record fee of £38m, despite being heavily linked with a move to Anfield throughout the summer. In recent days, reports in England have claimed that Liverpool still want to sign Nunes and will make a fresh approach for him this summer, believing a £44m offer should be enough to finally bring him to Merseyside. But 90min understands that Wolves are unaware of any clubs registering an interest in Nunes, and they see him as a long-term partRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has admitted he is prepared to walk away from the club if he is not ‘convinced’ the work they are doing will lead to success. Spurs have won just one of their last five games and fans have become restless at this season’s downward trend after a promising start. Conte’s contract has six months to run and talks have slowed over a new deal, with the Italian previously insisting he does not care for the length of official commitments and prefers to work in the moment. Speaking ahead of Spurs’ trip to Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Conte admitted heRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea will hold talks with Shakhtar Donetsk this week over a move for Mykhaylo Mudryk. Arsenal have been courting the winger for some time and he is keen to join the Gunners, but they have refused to meet Shakhtar’s asking price to this point. (The Sun) Liverpool believe that they are ahead of Real Madrid and Manchester City in the race to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund this summer. (CBS) After missing out on the signing of Cody Gakpo, Manchester United are considering an offer for Marco Asensio. Real Madrid wouldRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag has explained why Man Utd’s emphatic 3-0 win over Bournemouth was not the Red Devils’ ‘best game’, stating that his side were ‘lucky’ at times. Man Utd romped to a third straight win in the Premier League thanks to goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford on Tuesday night at Old Trafford. In winning the game, Ten Hag’s side went to within just one point of inner-city rivals Manchester City in the Premier League table – something that seemed pretty impossible six months ago. Despite the win, speaking to the press after the game Ten Hag noted that he wasn’tRead More →

[ad_1] Goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford ensured a comfortable win for Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The win sees the Red Devils move to within just one point of Manchester City in the Premier League following a run of three wins on the bounce. It was all Man Utd in the opening 20 minutes of the game, with the home side pinning Bournemouth back in their defensive third. For all their good possession however, the Red Devils were largely unable to find a way through Bournemouth’s two banks of… well, one bank of 10. The breakthrough would eventually come thoughRead More →

[ad_1] U.S. Soccer confirms an independent investigation was launched by the organization upon learning of an allegation against USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter on December 11, 2022. The investigation is currently being led by Jenny Kramer, BJay Pak and Chris Marquardt of Alston & Bird LLP and remains ongoing.   “Through this process, U.S. Soccer has learned about potential inappropriate behavior towards multiple members of our staff by individuals outside of our organization. We take such behavior seriously and have expanded our investigation to include those allegations,” explained U.S. Soccer in a statement.  “We appreciate Gregg and Rosalind coming forward to speak openly about this incident. Consistent with our commitment toRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford are close to signing highly-rated midfielder Kevin Schade from Freiburg this January, 90min understands. Schade has been a regular at club level for the Bundesliga side during the 2022/23 campaign, scoring four goals in 21 appearances and impressing with his pace down the right flank. The 21-year-old has also caught the eye with his performances for Germany’s Under-21 side by scoring four goals in just five appearances for his country. This form hasn’t gone unnoticed across Europe and 90min now can confirm that Brentford are set to sign the talented youngster for a fee of €20m plus add-ons, with the club expecting theRead More →