Football Blog (Page 212)

[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur host an in-form Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Spurs were on the end of an impressive Manchester United display in midweek, falling to their second defeat of the league season which prompted Antonio Conte to lament his side’s struggles in “high-level games”. Supercharged by controversially sourced and cleverly implemented millions, Newcastle are threatening to become another “high-level” opponent. The Magpies are unbeaten in six matches and boast the best defensive record in the division. Here’s everything you need to know about this intriguing encounter. Tottenham: 3 WinsNewcastle: 0 WinsDraws: 2 Tottenham: DWWWLNewcastle: DWWDW Despite Richarlison’s immediate fears, the Brazilian’s calf injury isn’t deemedRead More →

[ad_1] Southampton host league-leading Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Saints ended a five-match wait for victory with what Ralph Hasenhuttl described as “an important win” against Bournemouth in midweek. Arsenal have won all but one of their 14 matches across all competitions during a blistering start to the season, securing their Europa League qualification on Thursday night. Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between this pair. Southampton: 2 WinsArsenal: 2 WinsDraws: 1 Southampton: LLLDWArsenal: WWWWW Armel Bella-Kotchap dislocated his shoulder during Southampton’s draw with West Ham last weekend. The impressive young centre-back will be sidelined until early November at the very least. RomeoRead More →

[ad_1] FC Cincinnati’s incredible 2022 campaign finally came to an end on Thursday but for Pat Noonan, this is just the beginning. After three successive Wooden Spoons, the Orange and Blue finally qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs, finishing fifth in the Eastern Conference and even coming from behind to beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 away in Round One. Confidence was high as Noonan took his side to the familiar surroundings of Subaru Park to face the Philadelphia Union but, in the end, the top seed in the East proved too strong thanks to a second-half goal from Leon Flach. While many willRead More →

[ad_1] Wolves captain Ruben Neves has hinted at interest in joining Barcelona after admitting that “all players want to play” at Camp Nou. The 25-year-old has again impressed for Wolves this season despite their struggles, excelling both as a midfielder and as a makeshift centre-back. Neves has been linked to a number of bigger clubs for years but those links are now stronger than ever with talk of Barcelona wanting him. With Sergio Busquets set to leave at the end of the current campaign, Xavi and the Barcelona hierarchy are on the lookout for a replacement, and Neves is one of the potential successors underRead More →

[ad_1] The 2022/23 Champions League group stages got underway on Wednesday and Thursday evening, with goals, surprises and a selection of the finest players in the world on display. It was a good week for German, Spanish and English teams, with Bayern Munich, Wolfsburg, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Chelsea all winning, while French heavyweights PSG and Lyon were both beaten. Here’s the best of the action with 90min’s weekly Champions League awards. 🚨 SHOCK ALERT 🚨 On her first UWCL start, Frida Maanum doubles Arsenal’s lead over defending champs Lyon 🔥#UWCL LIVE NOW ⬇️🇬🇧 🎙 👉 https://t.co/fZCJCq1pLe🇫🇷 🎙 👉 https://t.co/0VIUGFNcvS pic.twitter.com/Og5DOoSeFj — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) October 19, 2022 Frida MaanumRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United are so determined to part ways with Cristiano Ronaldo in January that they will consider terminating his contract if nobody makes a move to sign the unsettled forward. (iNews) Harry Kane continues to be tempted by a move to German giants Bayern Munich because of growing concerns that, despite their progress this season, Tottenham will not be able to genuinely compete for trophies soon enough. (Sky Germany) After declining a loan move during the summer, Chelsea are ready to reignite interest in PSG forward Neymar, who could beRead More →

[ad_1] LAFC booked their place in the Western Conference Final with a dramatic 3-2 win over arch-rivals LA Galaxy on Thursday. A fixture that never, ever disappoints, El Trafico delivered the goods once again with chances at both ends, regular flash points, and five goals in a thrilling encounter. Despite the Galaxy controlling the early stages, it was LAFC who struck first with Gabonese winger Denis Bouanga shrugging off Douglas Costa and firing home from an excellent Carlos Vela through-ball. However, the Galaxy pulled themselves level just before half-time thanks to Samuel Grandsir’s powerful effort into the far corner, receiving the ball via a terribleRead More →

[ad_1] The Philadelphia Union booked their place in the Eastern Conference Final with a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati on Thursday night. Heading into the MLS Cup Playoffs as the top seed in the East, the Union had plenty of pressure on their shoulders on Thursday. Cincinnati, meanwhile, went to Subaru Park full of confidence after their Round One comeback win over the New York Red Bulls. However, despite the immense quality on both sides, we were forced to endure a stop-start, choppy affair in which the referee was far too often called upon and both sides used the dark arts to get under oppositionRead More →

[ad_1] It’s over for Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa. The Villans have called time on their partnership with the former England international, with the club 17th in the Premier League table. Villa struggled to create a clear-cut identity under Gerrard – though they did maim a number of sides with their over-exuberant and often dangerous tackling – and chief executive officer Christian Purslow and the NSWE group are now on the lookout for a new boss to get the best out of a squad which was invested in heavily during the summer. Here are the current contenders to succeed Gerrard in the Villa Park dugoutRead More →

[ad_1] Aston Villa have sacked Steven Gerrard following defeat to Fulham in the Premier League. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →