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[ad_1] Back in 1998, the legendary German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer waved his hands over a crystal ball and foresaw: “I can see a time, not that far into the future, when all the biggest games will be between clubs, not countries.” No competition more emphatically proves Der Kaiser’s point than the Champions League. The realm in which Europe’s premier clubs duke it out resumes on Tuesday and Wednesday evening with the first half of the round of 16 first legs. After more than three months spent gathering dust while the World Cup did its best to stake a claim for international football’s superiority, here’s everythingRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insisted that Ivan Toney’s second-half equaliser for Brentford was “offside” as the Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw at home on Saturday afternoon. Leandro Trossard came off the bench to put the league leaders ahead four minutes after his second-half substitution. However, Toney cancelled out the Belgian’s strike, nodding in from close range as Brentford kept the ball penned into Arsenal’s box from a set piece. Arteta’s unfiltered unhappiness with Brentford’s goal stemmed from Ethan Pinnock’s positioning during the first phase of play. Brentford’s centre-back appeared to be in an offside position when the set piece was initially delivered.Read More →

[ad_1] Barcelona manager Xavi has admitted his surprise towards hearing reports of a possible exit from Camp Nou for winger Ansu Fati. 90min understands that Fati’s limited game time at Barcelona this season – just seven starts from a possible 20 in La Liga – has seen the player’s representatives reach out to the Premier League’s elite to alert them to the situation. Fati is thought to be frustrated with his current role and that message has been delivered to Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle United. However, president Joan Laporta recently shut down talk of a possible departure for Fati,Read More →

[ad_1] Gareth Taylor praised Man City’s ‘gutsy’ performance as his side secured a huge 2-1 victory over Arsenal to leapfrog the Gunners into the WSL’s final Champions League place. City made two outfield changes to the side that were beaten 1-0 by the Gunners after 120 minutes in the Continental Cup three days earlier, and only made one substitution – Hayley Raso on for Chloe Kelly in second half stoppage time – on Saturday, but turned in a relentless display to take al three points at the Academy Stadium. Having begun the season by crashing out of the Champions League and suffering back-to-back league defeats,Read More →

[ad_1] Chelsea endured yet another draw on Saturday afternoon as they were held 1-1 by West Ham United. Graham Potter went with an attacking lineup, giving starts to Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez, and his side dominated from the off. The home side weren’t helped by the fact that key player Lucas Paqueta was forced off with an injury after 13 minutes, making it all the more difficult for them to get a grip on the game. Chelsea made all of their possession count soon afterwards with Felix giving his team the lead, side-footing a cross from Fernandez beyondRead More →

[ad_1] Emiliano Martinez has claimed he wasn’t targeting Kylian Mbappe during Argentina’s World Cup celebrations. Martinez was a leading figure in La Albiceleste’s celebratory antics after beating France on penalties in the final in Qatar. The Aston Villa goalkeeper’s gamesmanship proved vital in the shootout before he celebrated his Golden Glove triumph in rather lewd fashion. He was filmed asking for a minute’s silence for Mbappe and then spotted with a baby doll baring Mbappe’s face on the team bus. However, Martinez claimed his gestures weren’t premeditated and pointed to Mbappe’s success against him during the final. He told France Football: “I held it [babyRead More →

[ad_1] Harry Kane became the all-time leading scorer in Tottenham Hotspur history when he grabbed the winning goal in a 1-0 win at home to Manchester City last week. The England captain moved ahead of Jimmy Greaves to become the outright record holder with 267 strikes to his name. To celebrate this landmark occasion, Sean Walsh and Jude Summerfield recorded a special edition of 90min’s Oh What A Night podcast, dedicating 75 minutes to Kane. They discussed Sunday’s win, went through a timeline of Kane’s career and picked their favourite goal of his 267 so far. On this edition of OWAN, Sean Walsh & Jude Summerfield discuss record breakerRead More →

[ad_1] Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed the similarities between Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. The Ukrainian moved to Man City in 2016 and joined up with the first-team squad one year later, working under Guardiola and then-assistant Arteta at the Etihad Stadium. After five years as a fringe player at Man City, Zinchenko reunited with Arteta at Arsenal last summer and has since announced himself as one of the Premier League’s top left-backs. Arsenal currently sit five points clear of Man City at the top of the table and welcome the champions to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night. Speaking toRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini has revealed he and others at Spurs are huge admirers of Leicester City midfielder James Maddison ahead of their meeting on Saturday. The England midfielder has been the Foxes’ standout performer in what has been a disappointing season by their standards, with Leicester still mired in a relegation battle. Maddison’s form saw him called into Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, though has largely struggled with injury since November. Speaking ahead of Spurs’ trip to the King Power Stadium, Stellini – standing in for the head coach Antonio Conte following his recent surgery – admittedRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has signed a new contract with the club. The Brazilian’s deal was set to expire at the end of the season, and he was eligible to speak to foreign clubs about a free transfer in the summer. But the Blues confirmed on Friday night that Silva has extended his contract by another 12 months, tying him to the club until 2024. Silva said in a statement: “I am honestly so happy to continue my career with the Blues. “When I signed my first contract here, it was to just do one year. Now it is already the fourth!Read More →