Football Blog (Page 137)

[ad_1] Controversial World Cup referee Mateu Lahoz provided more entertainment in his first game back in Spain by presiding over Barcelona’s fiery 1-1 derby draw with Espanyol on Saturday afternoon. Lahoz took charge of three games in Qatar, most notably Argentina’s penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in the quarter finals, after which he was criticised by Lionel Messi who urged FIFA not to appoint him again because “You can’t use a referee like him for these matches”. He gave out 15 yellow cards and sent off Denzel Dumfries in that World Cup game and he wasted little time in resorting to his pocket inRead More →

[ad_1] When the contract of every current Man City player expires – including Lauren Hemp, Khadija Shaw, Steph Houghton & more. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] Leeds United are close to finalising a deal to sign Maximilian Wober from Red Bull Salzburg, 90min understands. Jesse Marsch first brought Wober to Salzburg back in 2019 on a €12m deal from Sevilla, and the centre-back has gone on to win three Austrian Bundesliga titles at the heart of their defence. Sources have told 90min that Wober is set to undergo a medical with Leeds ahead of a transfer worth roughly £14m. Leeds have one of the Premier League’s worst defensive records this season, while only 20th-placed Norwich City shipped more than them last term. The Whites once again find themselves embroiled inRead More →

[ad_1] Jordan Henderson has denied reports he recently urged England teammate Jude Bellingham to join Liverpool during the World Cup. The two formed something of a bromance in Qatar with their celebration for Bellingham’s goal against Iran in the tournament opener. It was soon suggested that Henderson would be trying to convince the 19-year-old to head to Liverpool next summer. Liverpool are among the leading suitors for Bellingham but are facing real competition from the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid as they pursue a deal which is expected to be worth in excess of £100m. New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo recently admitted speakingRead More →

[ad_1] The president of Santos has confirmed they plan to try and retire the number 10 shirt in honour of the legendary Pele. Pele, the club’s greatest-ever player and one of the biggest names in global football, passed away earlier this month at the age of 82, with the world coming together to pay tribute to a true icon of the game. Santos president Andres Rueda has confirmed that, following a request from Pele’s family, they will stop playing with the number 10 shirt immediately while they attempt to retire the shirt altogether. “With the understanding of the family, we will propose that the numberRead More →

[ad_1] King Charles’ first New Years Honours List has been unveiled, with a number of former and current football stars making the cut. Unsurprisingly, the list is dominated by England’s Lionesses, who famously secured European glory in the summer, with no fewer than four of Sarina Wiegman’s squad making the cut – including the recently retired Ellen White. Women’s football is heavily represented on the list, while Arsenal’s Jen Beattie has been recognised for her services to both sport and charity, having worked with a number of organisations including Cancer Research UK. The only active male footballer on the list is Liverpool’s Andy Robertson who,Read More →

[ad_1] After a few seasons of upheaval following the sales of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, La Liga was well and truly back to its best in 2022. New superstars like Vinicius Junior have broken through, Real Madrid have won the Champions League, and Barcelona are becoming a force once again. It’s all great. But who are the best players in the league right now? We’ve taken a look: GK – Marc-Andre ter Stegen – It really was a toss up between Ter Stegen and Thibaut Courtois but we had to give the slight edge to the former because he’s conceded just five goalsRead More →

[ad_1] LAFC have signed forward Stipe Biuk from Croatian top-flight side Hajduk Split on a four-year deal through the 2026 Major League Soccer season, with an additional club option for 2027.  He joins as a U22 Initiative player and will occupy an international roster spot for the Black & Gold. “Stipe is an incredibly talented player with considerable experience for his age who is recognized as one of the top young players in Europe,” LAFC co-president & general manager John Thorrington said in a release.  “It is exciting to welcome a player of his quality, pedigree and potential to LAFC, and we are confident heRead More →

[ad_1] A forgetful defensive display from Leicester saw Liverpool snatch a 2-1 win and three points without actually scoring themselves on Friday evening. The Reds got off to the worst possible start when Leicester burst ahead inside five minutes, but somehow headed into half-time 2-1 up thanks to Wout Faes, who had a game to forget to say the least. Liverpool improved in the second half and looked more settled, but with both sides looking incredibly wasteful, the two own-goals would ultimately prove the difference and put Liverpool within a point of fifth-placed Manchester United in the Premier League table. In a game they would’veRead More →

[ad_1] Aston Villa are interested in former Everton and Watford star Gerard Deulofeu as they look to bolster their attacking options under new manager Unai Emery, 90min understands. Emery replaced Steven Gerrard in November and is looking to drag Villa up the Premier League standings. He won his first two games in charge before the international break, only for that run to end with a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Monday. Among the positions Villa are keen to reinforce is out wide, and sources have confirmed to 90min that Deulofeu’s name has been mentioned as a possible target. Emery worked with Deulofeu, who is currentlyRead More →