Football Blog (Page 155)

[ad_1] Ronaldo has insisted that Neymar still has a vital role to play for his country following Brazil’s exit from the World Cup in Qatar. The Selecao legend, who scored 62 goals in 98 caps and won two World Cups in 1994 and 2002, believes that Brazil’s talisman will come back stronger in four years’ time. Searching for their sixth World Cup triumph, Brazil thought they had done enough to beat Croatia after a wonderful goal from Neymar in extra time of the quarter-final on Friday. A dramatic equaliser from Bruno Petkovic followed in the 117th minute before penalty heartbreak. Neymar, shooting fifth for Brazil,Read More →

[ad_1] Manchester United will unveil a lasting tribute to legend Jimmy Murphy at Old Trafford next year. Murphy was a key figure at the club in developing the ‘Busby Babes’ and was the caretaker manager for 22 games following the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, playing an absolutely pivotal role in helping the club come to terms with and recover from the tragedy. He was not on the flight himself as he was coaching Wales at the time, and he remained as Sir Matt Busby’s assistant until 1971 to help rebuild the club. That contribution will now be immortalised with a statue outside the StrefordRead More →

[ad_1] A number of teams across Europe are keen to sign Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic on loan in January, 90min understands, but the Blues are divided over the American’s next move. Pulisic has struggled for minutes under Graham Potter and has not been a regular at Stamford Bridge since his arrival in 2019, and he is understood to be desperate to leave to reignite his club career. The Blues signed Raheem Sterling to play in Pulisic’s position during the summer and are pursuing both RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao in 2023, leaving Pulisic believing his best option is to leave. Sources haveRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid star Luka Modric has said that it is his ‘dream’ to retire at the club, but will not make a decision about his future until after the World Cup. Modric has captained Croatia back to the semi-finals for a second successive World Cup, aiming to steer his country to another final after also getting there in 2018. The 37-year-old is out of contract with Real at the end of the season after signing a new 12-month deal last summer. But he remains a vitally important player for Los Blancos, having won his fifth Champions League title in May and starting all butRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City looked destined to waltz to yet another Premier League title in 2022/23, but Arsenal’s remarkable improvement has thrown a spanner in the works. Defeat at home to Brentford in their final match before the World Cup meant City entered the break five points adrift of the Gunners at the top of the table. Mikel Arteta’s side have been nothing short of magnificent to start the season, but Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury could derail their campaign after Christmas. Despite the five-point deficit, many are confident that Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens will be lifting their seventh Premier League title next May. The addition of ErlingRead More →

[ad_1] The Brazilian football federation (CBF) are looking for a high-profile replacement for Tite to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been named as a target. Tite stepped down from his post following the Selecao’s quarter-final elimination from the 2022 World Cup, with his contract also up at the end of the month, and now Brazil are on the hunt for the leader of their new era. According to UOL, Ancelotti has emerged as a leading target for the vacant role, taking over from Pep Guardiola after months and months of fruitless speculation that the ManchesterRead More →

[ad_1] AC Milan forward Rafael Leao and his representatives have rejected the first offers of a contract renewal from the Serie A side, 90min understands. 90min revealed before the World Cup that Milan’s attempts to tie Leao down to a new deal before the international break had failed, with long-term admirers Chelsea keeping a very close eye on things. Chelsea have made Leao one of their top transfer targets for 2023 and have been buoyed by the news that the Portugal international has rejected Milan’s initial proposals for an extension. Blues owner Todd Boehly is an enormous fan of the 23-year-old forward and is planningRead More →

[ad_1] The Football Association are due to hold talks with England boss Gareth Southgate in the coming weeks to confirm whether he will be staying on as head coach, 90min understands. Southgate has a contract with the FA until 2024 and the English footballing chiefs do not want to part company with their manager and hope he stays at least until at least the European Championships in Germany that year. Southgate has been in charge of England since 2016 when he took over from Sam Allardyce and has gone on to become one of the most successful Three Lions bosses of all time, having reachedRead More →

[ad_1] Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has strongly denied that his side are bad winners despite the antics that followed their World Cup win over the Netherlands. The quarter-final clash, which Argentina won on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw, was a bad-tempered affair with scuffles on the pitch and even substitutes booked on the touchline. The enduring image, though, was Argentina players celebrating directly in the faces of their crushed Netherlands counterpart after the winning penalty in the shootout. Video later emerged of Lionel Messi allegedly goading Netherlands players in his post-match interview, but Scaloni insists his team are gracious winners. “We have to removeRead More →

[ad_1] Women’s FA Cup holders Chelsea will have to go through Liverpool in the fourth round if they are to retain their crown. Emma Hayes’ Blues are looking to make it three in a row and will head into their all-WSL clash as favourites to advance. Elsewhere, Manchester City will take on the winner of Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest, which is one of several third-round ties which still need to be played after bad weather wreaked havoc across the country. Arsenal will take on either Leeds United or Stoke City, while Manchester United have either Blackburn or Sunderland to look forward to. Hashtag United,Read More →