Football Blog (Page 145)

[ad_1] Legendary playmaker Maxi Moralez is leaving NYCFC this winter to join Argentine side Racing Club, the club announced Friday. Moralez has been with New York since 2017, joining from Liga MX side Leon following spells in Europe with the likes of Atalanta and FC Moscow. The one-time Argentina international went on to make 194 appearances for NYCFC across all competitions, scoring 36 goals and providing 60 assists, while helping the club lift MLS Cup and Campeones Cup titles. Moralez is regarded as one of the greatest players in club history and leaves with legendary status intact. Now, the 35-year-old returns to the club whereRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has played down the significance of PSV Eindhoven counterpart Ruud van Nistelrooy suggesting it is possible Cody Gakpo could leave in January. Gakpo was heavily linked with a departure from PSV during the summer amid plenty of interest from the Premier League, notably from Old Trafford. 90min understands that PSV are now expecting to lose Gakpo in the upcoming January transfer window. United lead the chase for the 23-year-old, although the Dutch side are still willing to talk to all interested parties about a potential deal. In Summer, United ultimately opted to spend their money on Ajax wingerRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described Kevin De Bruyne as ‘unstoppable’ when he has the kind of ‘fire inside him’ that was on display against Liverpool on Thursday night. De Bruyne was the star of the show as City knocked their Premier League rivals out of the Carabao Cup, his first game since a disappointing World Cup campaign with Belgium that saw the Red Devils underperform and exit the tournament at the group stage. Back in City colours, De Bruyne put on a masterful display. He assisted two of City’s three goals on the night and sent multiple other world class deliveries intoRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain are determined to keep Lionel Messi and are convinced he will sign a new contract with them, sources have confirmed to 90min. The 35-year-old, now a World Cup winner following Argentina’s victory over France in the 2022 final last weekend, is out of contract at the end of the season and PSG want him to finalise a new deal. 90min understands that PSG are willing to offer Messi a new long-term contract. But, as it stands, it is believed the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is not looking to commit beyond the next 18 months. Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami have already madeRead More →

[ad_1] Matheus Cunha has posted a farewell message to Atletico Madrid ahead of an expected move to the Premier League with Wolves in January. Cunha joined Atletico from Hertha Berlin for around €26m in 2021 but has struggled to establish himself during his 18 months in the Spanish capital. The Brazilian forward has only started 10 times in La Liga in total, with only two of those coming in the first half of this season. He found the net seven times in all competitions in 2021/22 but is yet to score in any of his 17 appearances in 2022/23. “Loving and feeling loves. Things likeRead More →

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes has confessed he is enjoying his role as a leader of the Manchester United dressing room and is relishing the chance to work with the club’s young players. The Portugal international has regularly worn the captain’s armband in the absence of centre-back Harry Maguire, having proven himself as a natural leader to new manager Erik ten Hag. “I try to be myself,” Fernandes told The Athletic of his new role. “It’s the way I am – I know that if some people see me talking to my team-mates or giving information to them, some of them like it, others less. I justRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United will meet League One club Charlton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals next month, with the Addicks the only non-Premier League team left in the competition. Cup holders Liverpool were not in the draw pot following their narrow fourth round defeat at the hands of Manchester City on Thursday night. As a result of their win, Pep Guardiola’s City will now travel to the south coast to face Southampton. Nottingham Forest will host Wolves in an east meets west midlands tie, while Newcastle and Leicester have also been paired together. Manchester United vs Charlton Southampton vs Manchester City Nottingham Forest vs Wolves NewcastleRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City edged Liverpool in a five-goal thriller on Thursday night to book a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as both teams played their first competitive football since mid-November. Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez twice gave City the lead, but each time the advantage was cancelled out by Liverpool equalisers from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah respectively. But there was to be no answer to Nathan Ake’s 58th minute winner. The first clear sight of goal went the way of the visitors when Haaland raced clear down the right and put the ball on a plate for Cole Palmer in the middle. ButRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is ‘most excited’ to face Leeds during his debut Premier League season, rather than the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea. Haaland has made a flying start to life in English football, scoring 18 times in his first 13 Premier League appearances prior to the World Cup break – including a Manchester derby hat-trick. But Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has revealed he received a message from the City star before the season began telling him that the clash with Leeds in the Boxing Day round of fixtures was the one above any others he was most looking outRead More →

[ad_1] England star B*th Mead aims to return from an ACL injury in time to play at the 2023 World Cup next summer, with the Lionesses hoping to build on this year’s European Championship triumph. Mead was named player of the tournament at Euro 2022, as well as taking home the Golden Boot award. Those achievements saw the Arsenal forward finish second to Alexia Putellas in the 2022 Ballon d’Or and become the first female footballer to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Having conquered Europe, Mead was expected to be one of stars of the next World Cup, where England will begin inRead More →