Football Blog (Page 189)

[ad_1] Most of the world’s top teams play with a defensive midfielder – somebody decided to stay back and do the dirty work while your creative players shine in attack. Plenty of tactics in Football Manager 2023 include a DM and so it’s important to make sure you’ve got a reliable one, and there are plenty of options out there for teams with any sort of transfer budget. Here are the best defensive midfielders to sign on FM23. David LopezGirona Comfortable both in midfield and defence, Lopez is one of a few top-tier options that you’ll find at this price tag. The 32-year-old brings 14Read More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have all but confirmed that Anthony Martial will be his first-choice striker moving forward, as long as the Frenchman can stay fit. Martial has missed most of United’s season so far because of injury but has managed six goal contributions across his six appearances in all competitions – including a goal against Aston Villa on Thursday night in his first start since August. United lack depth up front, with Cristiano Ronaldo the only real alternative ‘number nine’ since the summer departure of Edinson Cavani. Marcus Rashford can also play centrally but is best suited and moreRead More →

[ad_1] Puebla head coach Nicolas Larcamón resigned earlier this week, despite signing a contract renewal just a few months ago.  “Club Puebla informs that Nicolás Larcamón has decided to leave his position as Technical Director of our first men’s team, in order to suit his interests.” said the club in a statement.  “We appreciate the commitment, effort, passion and professionalism that Nicolás showed throughout the two years he was in charge of La Franja, in which our team managed to consolidate a stability and sporting identity that led us to qualify for four consecutive leagues, in addition to living nights that will remain in theRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United host Chelsea on Saturday evening in a meeting between two of the Premier League’s wealthiest clubs. Since the controversial takeover of Newcastle last year, no Premier League team has a larger net spend than the Magpies. Chelsea came under new ownership just last May and splashed in excess of £250m on transfers last summer, a division-high. Thus far, Newcastle’s riches have been put to better use and are guaranteed of a top-four spot come Christmas Day. Chelsea have a game in hand on their upcoming hosts but trail Newcastle by six points. Here’s everything you need to know about this expensive encounter.Read More →

[ad_1] Being called up by your country for a World Cup is arguably the ultimate honour for a professional footballer as it is the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. With only 26 places on the plane up for grabs and a wealth of talent in every area of the pitch, getting called up by Gareth Southgate for the 2022 World Cup England squad is an incredible achievement. The tournament kicks off very soon in Qatar with just one set of Premier League fixtures left to play before the break. We at 90min are taking a look at some of the best playerRead More →

[ad_1] The list of eligible players for the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft was released on Thursday with a number of high-profile names available for selection by the league’s latest club, St. Louis CITY SC. The Draft will take place on Friday at 7pm ET, with St. Louis CITY broadcasting the event live on their YouTube channel. Read on to find out more about the Expansion Draft, rules, and which players are available for selection: The MLS Expansion Draft is a mechanism by which new teams in the league can select up to five players from other teams to bolster their own roster. Each team canRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag has warned Alejandro Garnacho he needs to keep working hard and maintain a positive attitude if he wants to start for Manchester United. Garnacho was his team’s hero against Aston Villa, coming on with his team 2-1 down and setting up two goals to give his side a 4-2 victory. The 18-year-old impressed against Real Sociedad too, scoring the only goal of the match, and many are calling for Ten Hag to start him from now on. While the manager was pleased with the Argentine’s performance though, he says there are still areas the winger needs to improve in and thatRead More →

[ad_1] New York City FC have named Nick Cushing as their new permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. Cushing had been serving as interim head coach since the departure of Ronny Deila in June, overseeing an 8-8-5 record in MLS regular-season play. After an initially slow start, Cushing was able to inspire NYCFC to a strong finish to the 2022 season, once again reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs – where they beat Inter Miami and CF Montreal to make the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the Philadelphia Union. NYCFC also lifted the Campeones Cup title. The terms and duration of Cushing’s deal haveRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United twice came from behind to book their spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa on Thursday night. The two sides met for the second time in five days following Villa’s 3-1 victory over United in the Premier League on Sunday, but entertainment of a similar standard was not forthcoming during a poor first half. Neither side managed a shot on target with the hosts almost uninterested and the visitors lacking quality on the ball. Thankfully, the game exploded into life at the beginning of the second period with two goals in two minutes.Read More →

[ad_1] Juventus moved up to third in Serie A as they crept over the line to secure a 1-0 victory at Hellas Verona on Thursday night. The first half saw Verona look more fluid in their attacking ventures, though both sides lacked clear-cut chances on goal. Ibrahim Sulemana struck wide from range early on, while Manuel Locatelli’s hit from 25 yards was pushed behind by Lorenzo Montipo. Kean managed to break the deadlock just after the hour mark. Adrien Rabiot slipped in the young forward, whose strike took nicks off both Pawel Dawidowicz and Montipo before trickling in. Verona looked to respond as Kevin LasagneRead More →