Football Blog (Page 168)

[ad_1] Chelsea star Reece James has said he is ‘super proud’ of younger sister Lauren, who is becoming an increasingly important player for the Blues and now a regular England call-up. Lauren, like her brother, grew up supporting Chelsea and was initially part of the youth ranks there until being scouted by Arsenal aged 13. Shortly before turning 17, she joined the newly reformed Manchester United and made a name for herself as one of the brightest young talents in women’s football. Lauren returned to Chelsea in 2021 in a deal worth up to £200,000 in total and a transfer record for a player movingRead More →

[ad_1] Declan Rice has all but confirmed that he wants to leave West Ham, saying that he wants to play in and win the UEFA Champions League. Rice has been one of the best-performing midfielders in the Premier League for some time now and is widely expected to leave West Ham for one of the top English clubs. Many thought he’d do so in the summer with Manchester United and Chelsea heavily linked with him but he ultimately stayed put. It now seems all but certain though that, once the opportunity arises, he’ll bid farewell to West Ham after admitting to the press in QatarRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham manager director of football Fabio Paratici is reported to be among 13 people who will be indicted by prosecutors in Turin regarding the ongoing scandal at former club Juventus. Since joining Spurs, Paratici has played a major role in the recruitment of manager Antonio Conte, as well as Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero. Prior to moving to London in 2021, Paratici had spent 11 years at Juve as sporting director. This week, the entire board – including president Andrea Agnelli and Juve legend Pavel Nedved – suddenly stepped down following an investigation into the club’s finances. There are allegations of variousRead More →

[ad_1] We’re getting close to the business end of the 2022 World Cup. Giants are taking their inevitable seats in the knockout stages, and those who refuse to read scripts are squeezing their way through. With the final group placings still being decided, fans can look forward to the last-16 stage with a very close eye on potential quarter-final ties. After that, the semi finals will be upon us. So, without getting too ahead of ourselves, when are those semi finals? The semi finals will take place over two days – Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 December – with one game on each date. TheRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… While Cristiano Ronaldo has received a mammoth offer from Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr, he still wants to play Champions League football and has not responded to the offer. (The Sun) Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Ronaldo’s old Manchester United teammate and Portugal colleague Bruno Fernandes, who has two goals and two assists at the World Cup so far. (Record) Inter are prepared to sell Netherlands wing back Denzel Dumfries and want at least €30m from potential suitors Tottenham. (Tuttosport) Man Utd will exercise a clause in Marcus Rashford‘s contract toRead More →

[ad_1] Minnesota United have announced the permanent signing of midfielder Joseph Rosales from Panama’s CA Independiente. Rosales returns to Allianz Field following a loan spell starting in August 2021, with the Honduras international notching five primary assists in 35 appearances so far across all competitions. MNUFC have signed Rosales on a deal through the 2023 MLS season with further options on 2024 and 2025. Rosales returns to a Minnesota United side enjoying a four-year in the MLS Cup Playoffs under Adrian Heath, though the Loons have exited in the first round three times. The 22-year-old will continue to compete for a starting spot in theRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United captain Katie Zelem has described the two-week break since a momentous WSL win over Arsenal as ‘catch 22’ for the squad because that time out of action before facing Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday has both positive and negative implications. Having lost to Chelsea in early November, their first league defeat of the season, United responded by mounting a 3-2 comeback win at the Emirates Stadium when club football resumed after the recent international break. Another two-week pause in the club schedule, during which time United have played a behind closed doors friendly, has offered both the chance for restRead More →

[ad_1] Club Leon has appointed Nicolas Larcamon as the new head coach, ahead of the 2023 Liga MX Clausura.  He replaces Renato Paiva, who announced his departure just days ago. Larcamon now joins after serving as head of Puebla for two years, where he managed a record of 27W-21L-32D in 80 Liga MX games total. During the 2022 Liga MX Apertura, Larcamon inspired Puebla to eighth on the table and the Liguilla quarter-finals before falling to Club America.  He announced his resignation from Puebla shortly after being eliminated from the Liguilla, claiming the team needed ‘renewed energy’. “The truth is that the decision is mine,Read More →

[ad_1] Ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he’d be open to taking a national team job. Pochettino has been without a job since being sacked by PSG in the summer, despite winning his first silverware as a coach at the club – lifting the Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. The former PSG boss has been linked with a number of clubs since then, but speaking to Sky Sports, Poch insisted that he is also open to a move into international management, stating: “It wasn’t under my consideration to go [into international management] but now, yes I am open. WhyRead More →

[ad_1] The 2022 World Cup has thrown up a number of intriguing storylines throughout the group stages, but as we approach the knockout rounds the mood will change somewhat. There won’t be a point dished out to both sides if we end up with draws. Instead, the games will be decided with extra time and penalties if required. Here’s how the competition will work in the knockout stages. No extra time is played during the group stages in the World Cup’s current format. That changes in the knockout stages, where all matches must have a winner declared on the night. If a World Cup knockoutRead More →