Football Blog (Page 191)

[ad_1] France coach Didier Deschamps has named a final 25-player squad for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar, opting against selected the maximum number of players allowed: 26. Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante are two big names missing, both forced to sit this one out because of injury, while the likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, William Saliba, Ibrahima Konate and Christopher Nkunku are each going to their first World Cup. Bayern Munich are the signal most represented club side in the squad, with four players making the cut. Real Madrid have three players, while Paris Saint-Germain have just two. Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (WestRead More →

[ad_1] Wales manager Robert Page has confirmed his 26-man squad to compete in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with Gareth Bale named as captain. Page’s side will play in Group B alongside England, Iran and the United States, who they meet in their opener on Sunday, November 20. Bale has been named alongside the likes of Aaron Ramsey, Ben Davies and Joe Allen, who have played crucial parts in Wales’ progress through their two recent appearances in the European Championships. Wales made the semi-finals in 2016 and were knocked out by Denmark in the second round in Euro 2020, but this is their firstRead More →

[ad_1] The 2022 edition of the World Cup is upon us – and it’s crunch time for the 32 countries competing as they name their 26-player squads for the tournament. Preliminary squads will now be whittled down to the real deal, with a number of high-profile players set to miss the tournament through injury – a consequence of the World Cup being staged during the middle of the domestic season. FIFA rules stipulate that teams can replace injured players ruled out of the tournament up to 24 hours before their first game, but anything after that will simply be a headache for each and everyRead More →

[ad_1] The World Cup delivers iconic moments time and time again on the biggest stage, but for every winner, there are millions of losers. Players have been humanised with their shows of emotion when representing their countries, while others have shamed their nations by writing dark passages in the history of FIFA’s flagship event. Here are some of the saddest moments in the World Cup’s long and storied history. *Note – these entries are not ranked. Rodriguez was comforted by Brazil stars after defeat / EITAN ABRAMOVICH/GettyImages James Rodriguez had torn up the 2014 World Cup with Colombia, playing at an incredibly high level thatRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United have confirmed that the club’s owners have invested a rurther £70.4m into the club. The club’s owners PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media have brougth their investment into the Tyneside giants to £450m to date – since taking charge of the club little over 12 months ago. The club say the new cash injection will be used across all aspects of the club, including improvements to St James’ Park and investment into the playing squad. Darren Eales, Newcastle CEO, said: “We are at the beginning of a long-term plan that aims to build a club that can compete consistentlyRead More →

[ad_1] Bayern Munich have confirmed that Sadio Mane has suffered a right fibula injury and will miss this weekend’s clash with Schalke 04. The club haven’t, however, confirmed that the forward will miss the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but have stated that they are currently in contact with the medical staff of the Senegalese Football Association. Mane suffered the injury just 20 minutes into Bayern’s emphatic 6-1 win over Werder Bremen on Tuesday evening, being carted off with the ailment. A club statement on the injury reads: “Sadio Mane has suffered an injury to the head of his right fibula in FCRead More →

[ad_1] Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) head coach John Herdman has revealed how he has been ‘rocked’ by the news of LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau’s injury. The 28-year-old stopper suffered a fractured right leg during the Black and Gold’s MLS Cup victory over the Philadelphia Union and has since undergone successful surgery to help repair the injury. Of course, given the extent of the injury, Crepeau will now miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – the CanMNT’s first since 1986 – with the news coming just days after the Reds lost Jahn Regensburg defender Scott Kennedy to injury as well. Bayern Munich star AlphonsoRead More →

[ad_1] Robert Lewandowski was given his marching orders just over half an hour into Barcelona’s game away at Osasuna on Tuesday night, a second yellow card brandished by referee Gil Manzano after the Polish striker appeared to back into and elbow defender David Garcia. Garcia also opened the scoring for Osasuna from a corner in the sixth minute, but despite their numerical disadvantage, Xavi’s side fought back and ultimately won after second-half goals from Pedri and Raphinha. That’s the good news, but the bad news for the Catalan club is that Lewandowski could now miss further important games against Atletico Madrid and Real B*tis alongRead More →

[ad_1] Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane is expected to miss the World Cup as a result of the injury suffered in Tuesday’s meeting with Werder Bremen. Mane started the game but managed just 20 minutes before limping off with a seemingly innocuous injury, with Leroy Sane coming off the bench to replace him in the 6-2 victory. Bayern had been confident that Mane’s injury would not be serious, with assistant Dino Toppmoller stating straight after the game: “He got hit in the leg, which caused a little nerve pain. Nothing too serious. His participation in the World Cup shouldn’t be in jeopardy.” However, according toRead More →

[ad_1] Major League Soccer expansion team St. Louis CITY SC have signed Swedish winger Rasmus Alm on a free transfer. The 27-year-old joins on a three-year contract through 2025 with an option for 2026. He last played for Elfsborg in Sweden’s top flight, where he managed 27 goals and 17 assists in 108 matches. “We are excited to bring Rasmus onto the roster for the 2023 season and beyond,” sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel said. “He brings great European experience from IF Elfsborg, who play in Allsvenskan the top tier of Swedish football, while also competing in the UEFA Europa League Qualifiers last season. Alm’s technicalRead More →