Football Blog (Page 182)

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes has revealed he hasn’t seen Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview and has no issues with his Manchester United and Portugal team-mate. Just a few days before the start of the World Cup, Ronaldo heavily criticised Man Utd in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. He hit out at Erik ten Hag, the Glazers, club facilities, the attitude of the young players and more in a wide-ranging sit-down. Amid the release of the interview, Ronaldo and Fernandes both joined up with the Portugal squad ahead of their World Cup campaign and footage was released of the two sharing a somewhat frosty handshake. However, FernandesRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea are continuing contract talks with Mason Mount, but they have yet to reach an agreement and a number of top European clubs are monitoring the situation. Liverpool and Juventus are just two sides interested in the midfielder should he become available. (Guardian) Another midfielder on Liverpool’s radar is Jude Bellingham, with the Reds optimistically hoping that they can agree a transfer during the January window. (Football Insider) Leicester City are hopeful of agreeing a new contract with Youri Tielemans to prevent him leaving on a free transfer when his current dealRead More →

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he would be happy to see Arsenal win the Premier League this season if Manchester United do not go all the way. The Gunners sit top of the table heading into the World Cup, five points ahead of reigning champions Manchester City and 11 ahead of United, who climbed up to fifth after a tricky start to the season. Amid United’s struggles has been the controversy surrounding Ronaldo, who has publicly clashed with manager Erik ten Hag and amplified his concerns at Old Trafford with an inflammatory interview with Talk TV. In one of the more light-hearted segments, RonaldoRead More →

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he rejected a big-money offer to Saudi Arabia because he had no desire to leave Manchester United at the time. Ronaldo was offered a €350m move to Saudi Arabia this summer but he rejected the chance to make the move, instead opting to remain at Old Trafford in an attempt to continue his impressive goalscoring form. However, he has butted heads with manager Erik ten Hag, who he has confessed he does not respect, and now a January exit appears to be on the cards. Asked to confirm the reports of an offer from Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo told TalkRead More →

[ad_1] Senegal have confirmed that Sadio Mane will take no part in the 2022 World Cup as a result of his injury. The Bayern Munich forward had initially been expected to miss the tournament anyway but he was included in Senegal’s final World Cup squad, even though the African nation acknowledged that they were likely to be without Mane for the first few games. However, Senegal have now admitted defeat in their attempts to get Mane back fit and have formally ruled him out of the tournament. “Unfortunately, today’s MRI scan shows us that the evolution of the injury is not as positive as weRead More →

[ad_1] Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham has stressed that Ivan Toney was left out of England’s World Cup squad ‘on footballing grounds’. Toney, the Premier League’s third highest scorer behind only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane, was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate’s final squad, with many fans questioning how the Brentford striker failed to make the cut. A few days after the squad announcement, however, Toney was charged by the FA with 232 alleged breaches of betting regulations. Amid claims that the charge was behind Toney’s omission from the squad, Bullingham told BBC Sport: “He was absolutely available for selection. He was notRead More →

[ad_1] Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he would ‘open’ to managing England in the future. Pochettino has been out of a job since leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season but previously spent nearly seven years living and working in England with Southampton and Tottenham. The Argentine has also been heavily touted for the Manchester United job at various points. Pochettino maintained a good relationship with the England setup during his time as a club manager in the Premier League, with Southampton and Spurs often sending players to the national team. “Of course, my relationship with England has always been very good,” he toldRead More →

[ad_1] Emmanuel Petit has been full of praise of Arsenal & France’s William Saliba, citing the defender’s need to ‘prove something’ to Milkel Arteta as a key reason behind his recent form. Saliba was signed by the Gunners in 2019 following a breakthrough campaign at St. Etienne, but was shipped out on loan by to Ligue 1 sides for his first few seasons on the Arsenal books. Many fans expected the centre-back to be a key player in Arteta’s defence last campaign, but he was surprisingly sent out on loan to Marseille – and won the Ligue 1 young player of the year award forRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City have denied suggestions from Cristiano Ronaldo that he came ‘close’ to signing for them in the summer of 2021. Ronaldo sought to leave Juventus following three seasons in Turin, and it was reported in August 2021 that a move to the Etihad Stadium was possible. The Portugal international claimed in his recent TalkTV interview with Piers Morgan that a deal to join City was ‘close’, only for him to re-sign for Manchester United following an intervention from Sir Alex Ferguson. However, ESPN report that City are disputing this version of events, insisting that their interest in Ronaldo was merely ‘mild’. At theRead More →

[ad_1] One of the major debates before any World Cup squad announcement is whether the coach should be prioritising experience or youthful exuberance. Of course, a mix is often the way to go but sometimes in certain positions, a coach may have no choice but to go with a young star who has never been to a World Cup but has shown enough promise to be worth a go. At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the youngest squad by average age is Ghana, who are also the lowest-ranked team in the tournament. The average age of Otto Addo’s squad is 23.5 years old, narrowly beatingRead More →