Football Blog (Page 234)

[ad_1] When Thierry Henry arrived at the New York Red Bulls in 2010, he wasn’t looking for friends. He was looking for success. The iconic striker joined RBNY following a glittering career in Europe that delivered a seemingly endless supply of goals and trophies with the likes of Arsenal, Barcelona, and the French national team. That trend continued Stateside, with Henry hitting the net 52 times in 135 appearances across all competitions for the Red Bulls, helping deliver the 2013 Supporters’ Shield title and five consecutive MLS Cup Playoffs berths. Henry never came to MLS for an easy ride and brought that same competitive streakRead More →

[ad_1] Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer has revealed striker Raul Ruidiaz is unlikely to feature in this weekend’s clash against Sporting Kansas City due to injury. The Sounders travel to Children’s Mercy Park in desperate need of a victory following a two-game winless run that’s left them ninth in the Western Conference and five points adrift of the MLS Cup Playoffs spots with just two matches remaining. However, they’ll have to take on SKC without their talismanic forward Ruidiaz, who was subbed out in the 10th minute of Peru’s 4-1 friendly win over El Salvador on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was seen in tears onRead More →

[ad_1] RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku underwent a medical with Chelsea officials in August, 90min can confirm, but a future transfer has not yet been agreed for the Frenchman. Nkunku is one of many forwards on Chelsea’s radar, with new co-owner Todd Boehly keen to keep splashing the cash to hand manager Graham Potter a squad capable of competing for Premier League and Champions League glory. 90min can confirm reports that Nkunku has held a medical with Chelsea already, but sources close to the 24-year-old are adamant that no agreement over a future transfer has been reached and there is no guarantee at this stageRead More →

[ad_1] Gabriel Jesus has admitted he had to leave Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the summer after growing frustrated with his role at the Etihad. The Brazilian started 21 Premier League games last season and frequently played up front following the departure of Sergio Aguero, scoring eight goals and assisting eight more. Arsenal swooped in during the summer to make Jesus their new striker, replacing the departed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and understudy Eddie Nketiah, and has already netted four goals to help fire the Gunners to the top of the table with six wins from seven games. The 25-year-old has appeared revitalised this season andRead More →

[ad_1] Shortly before the end of the summer transfer window, RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku had a secret medical check-up with Chelsea near Frankfurt in the hope of setting up a transfer in 2023. (BILD) Kylian Mbappe is desperate to see Neymar leave Paris Saint-Germain and is stunned that the Brazilian gets as much freedom as he does at the club. (L’Equipe) David De Gea will demand crunch talks with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag amid concerns that the Red Devils do not want to extend his contract beyond this summer. (Daily Star) Reports have linked Man Utd with a move for Aston Villa‘sRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford head coach Thomas Frank wants Ivan Toney to ‘show resilience’ after he was denied his England debut during the September internationals. Toney, who has never been capped by his country at any level, was called into Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for the first time ahead of Nations League clashes with Italy and Germany. However, the striker was omitted from the matchday squad for England’s 1-0 loss in Italy and was an unused substitute in the following 3-3 draw against Germany at Wembley. Nevertheless, Frank is trying to remain positive, showing empathy with fellow manager Southgate and challenging Toney to do more toRead More →

[ad_1] Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid host Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday night. Real Madrid’s start to the season has been, quite literally, perfect. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have won each of the nine matches they have contested across all competitions this term. Osasuna haven’t matched their faultless hosts but have recorded four wins from their first six games of the campaign for just the third time in their top-flight history. Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between these in-form sides. Real Madrid: 3 WinsOsasuna: 0 WinsDraws: 2 Real Madrid: WWWWWOsasuna: LWWLW Karim Benzema missed Madrid’s last three matches before the international break which heRead More →

[ad_1] A Norwegian documentary has revealed the process used by Erling Haaland for picking his new club at the end of last season, detailing how the striker came to choose Manchester City over the likes of Real Madrid and PSG. Haaland: The Big Decision, released on Scandinavian streaming platform Viaplay, depicts Haaland and his father Alf-Inge devising a points-based system with which to rank potential suitors for the 22-year-old. Factors included whether or not the club was in need of a new number nine, which would have played in City’s favour after famously playing the 2021/22 campaign without a recognised striker in their squad. TheRead More →

[ad_1] Antonio Conte has addressed the media ahead of Tottenham’s trip to Arsenal in the north London derby on Saturday. Spurs head to the Emirates Stadium as one of only two teams still unbeaten in the Premier League this season. Conte’s men will go top with a win at the home of their bitter rivals. Here’s what the Italian had to say at his press conference. “We have to wait tomorrow to check some players because they returned from the national team with some physical problems. Tomorrow will be very important to understand the players we can count on. “Honestly I don’t want to speakRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain welcome Nice to the capital in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening as Christophe Galtier faces his former employers. The 56-year-old only spent one season in charge of Nice but went head-to-head with PSG three times last term, avoiding defeat home and away in the league as well as guiding Les Aiglons into the Coupe de France quarter-finals via penalties at the Parc des Princes. Here’s the PSG XI Galtier may deploy to get one over his old club. 🆕📽️⚽️ training of the day! 🔜 #PSGOGCN pic.twitter.com/0wjjXyUoIS — Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) September 28, 2022 GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – Just like his international andRead More →