Football Blog (Page 193)

[ad_1] Manchester City are hopeful that Pep Guardiola will sign a new deal before the end of the year, 90min understands. The Spaniard, who has won four Premier League titles with City since taking over in 2016, is out of contract at the end of the 2022/23 season, though discussions over an extension have been ongoing for a number of months. Sources have told 90min that there is already a ‘broad agreement’ in place with Guardiola’s representatives over a new deal – which would tie him down to the club until 2025 – and that City, who remain calm about the situation, would ideally likeRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid suffered a blow in La Liga’s title race as they slipped to a 3-2 away defeat to crosstown rivals Rayo Vallecano. It was an eventful night at the Estadio de Vallecas and one upon which Madrid failed to stamp their authority at any point, suffering their first league defeat of the season and now sitting two points behind Barcelona. Rayo got off to the best possible start as Santi Comesana fired then into a fifth-minute lead with an unchallenged strike from the edge of the box. The game truly burst into life towards the end of the half. Firstly, Luka Modric levelledRead More →

[ad_1] FC Cincinnati have signed midfielder Stiven Jimenez as a homegrown figure at just 15 years old, making him the youngest player in team history. He joins through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with club options for 2026 and 2027.  In order to sign Jimenez, FC Cincinnati could end up sending up to $500,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) to D.C. United, if certain performance-based incentives are met. The deal includes a guaranteed $50,000 in 2022 GAM, with an additional $200,000 in conditional GAM should Jimenez sign a second MLS contract with FC Cincinnati and an additional $300,000 GAM, considering performance-based incentives. D.C. UnitedRead More →

[ad_1] Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham fans to take a reality check and be ‘patient’ after their defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. Spurs appear to be making process under Conte, although they looked vulnerable in defence against Jurgen Klopp’s men during their 2-1 home loss. Tottenham were booed off at half-time, while the crowd reacted negatively to Eric Dier and Emerson Royal after making defensive errors. Conte has been prone to expressing his own disappointment and frustration after defeats, but he cut a much more pragmatic figure following the match as he stressed the importance of understanding where Tottenham are in their ‘process.’ “We haveRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal are prepared to invest where necessary in the January transfer window in order to aid their bid for a top four finish and potential title charge, sources have told 90min. Mikel Arteta’s side are top of the Premier League and performing far above expectations so far, with one league fixture to play before the World Cup begins. Arsenal are currently in talks with director of football Edu Gaspar over a new contract and also see Arteta as a crucial part of their long-term planning, having renewed his contract earlier this year until the 2024/25 season. The Gunners hope their business in January willRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona will close out the first half of this season’s La Liga action with a trip to Osasuna on Tuesday. Xavi’s men are locked in a battle with Real Madrid at the top of the table and will be hoping to head into the World Cup break in first place, so a win here is a must if they are to keep the pressure on a Blancos side who play twice in three days to move level in the games played column. They’re facing Osasuna, who are fifth heading into this round of fixtures and looking to establish themselves as a genuine European threatRead More →

[ad_1] Bayern Munich have released a statement regarding Alphonso Davies’ fitness amid fears he could miss the World Cup with a hamstring problem. Davies is expected to be one of the stars of the tournament after helping lead Canada to their first World Cup finals appearance since 1986. However, alarm bells were ringing over his participation after he suffered a hamstring injury in Bayern’s win over Hertha Berlin last week. The Bundesliga champions, though, have calmed those fears and confirmed that although Davies is not going to play any club football until 2023, he is not expected to miss the World Cup. “FC Bayern willRead More →

[ad_1] On a weekend when ten-man Manchester City left it late and Arsenal came out on top in a tight London derby, fans were treated to several thrilling Premier League encounters lower down the table. Leeds and Bournemouth produced a ridiculous 4-3 that may well have been the stand-out but there were plenty of moments of high drama all round. Amid all the thrills, spills and general chaos, sorry to see you go Ralph Hasenhuttl, here’s 90min‘s team of the week. Alisson had 54 touches of the ball against Spurs / Catherine Ivill/GettyImages Alisson’s distribution led to a costly Eric Dier mistake and Mo Salah’sRead More →

[ad_1] Fenway Sports Group are preparing to search for buyers for Liverpool. A presentation has been prepared, with the American group retaining Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to assist with the potential sale. “There have been a number of recent changes of ownership and rumours of changes in ownership at EPL clubs and inevitably we are asked regularly about Fenway Sports Group’s ownership in Liverpool,” a statement to The Athletic read. “FSG has frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in Liverpool. FSG has said before that under the right terms and conditions we would consider new shareholders if it was in theRead More →

[ad_1] The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw is in the books, and boy, has it been kind to us. Real Madrid and Liverpool are set to repeat last season’s final – hopefully in a more entertaining fashion – while the other heavyweight clash will see a Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar-led PSG take on the mighty Bayern Munich. Here’s how Twitter reacted to it all… Man City fans were fairly happy with their draw, with RB Leipzig not being the hardest round of 16 opponents they could’ve faced. Run it backMan City vs RB Liepzig#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/JfudVe7Ow8 — Nwanneka OmecheMcfc🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@nwanneka_omeche) November 7,Read More →