Football Blog (Page 237)

[ad_1] Legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has named his top five currently active shot-stoppers, with Thibaut Courtois sitting at the top of the list. Widely considered to be one of the best goalkeepers of all time, Buffon was asked to name his top five keepers while in attendance at the Festival dello Sport, an event run by Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport. The 44-year-old found room for his compatriot Gianluigi Donnarumma on the list, naming the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper in second place behind the Belgian Courtois. Scott Saunders, Graeme Bailey, Toby Cudworth and Sean Walsh bring you a brand new episode of Talking Transfers. The team discuss Jude Bellingham’s future,Read More →

[ad_1] Jesper Lindstrom has described himself as ‘insanely happy’ to be linked with a transfer to Arsenal, describing it is a ‘huge confidence boost’ that proves he is doing things right at Eintracht Frankfurt. A recent report in Germany claimed that Lindstrom, who joined Frankfurt in 2021 and helped the club win the Europa League last season, is attracting interest from the Gunners. Although the 22-year-old Denmark international insists there has been no contact from Arsenal and he is solely focused on Frankfurt, he has admitted he is flattered by the attention. “It’s a huge confidence boost. It is one of the biggest things as aRead More →

[ad_1] Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes has admitted he ‘didn’t have a relationship’ with Kylian Mbappe during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old spent three years playing alongside Mbappe for the French champions, but is spending this season on loan at Juve in a bid to earn more playing time before the World Cup. Mbappe has long been rumoured to be a divisive figure in the PSG dressing room, with Brazil forward Neymar among the detractors of the 23-year-old Frenchman. “I am not the one to talk about him. I had a connection with the ones I had a relationship with,” Paredes told ESPNRead More →

[ad_1] The first half of Monday evening’s meeting between England and Germany was alright. Gareth Southgate’s men were nothing special, but there was at least a much-needed sight of some creative desire. The problem was, however, that there was still the obvious fear of conceding goals and losing games which held them back. Southgate’s side has built itself around being tough to beat. Their recent success revolved around their defence, but that mystique has crumbled this summer. England failed to win any of their six Nations League games and were deservedly relegated from the competition’s top tier. And yet, the final feeling stemming from theRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been back in training with the teammates who remained during the international break as he steps up his recovery from a knee injury. The Senegal international was rested for the final game of the Thomas Tuchel era against Dinamo Zagreb before being left out completely in Graham Potter’s debut as a result of the issue, which he is understood to have picked up in the 2-1 win over West Ham at the start of the month. Kepa Arrizabalaga has stepped in to replace Mendy in the past two games but Potter is now expected to have the option toRead More →

[ad_1] Belgium international Jason Denayer has opted against moving back to the Premier League and has agreed a move to the United Arab Emirates, 90min understands. The 27-year-old has just spent the international window with Belgium, with Roberto Martinez calling him up for the games against The Netherlands and Wales, despite being a free agent. Denayer has been without a club since leaving Lyon in the summer and he has not been short of suitors, but he has decided to move to the Middle East instead of continuing his career in Europe as expected. He has now flown to Dubai where he has agreed termsRead More →

[ad_1] Gareth Southgate refused to pin any blame on Harry Maguire or Nick Pope after their costly mistakes in England’s 3-3 Nations League draw with Germany. Manchester United defender Maguire was booed by fans when his name was read out and a moment of madness saw him give the ball straight to Jamal Musiala and then foul him in the penalty area. Ilkay Gundogan put away the resulting spot kick before Kai Havertz made it 2-0, but a stirring comeback from the Three Lions saw them go 3-2 up thanks to strikes from Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Harry Kane. However, Nick Pope then madeRead More →

[ad_1] England captain Harry Kane said his side should be proud of their 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday night. The Three Lions were 2-0 down by the midway part of the second half as Ilkay Gundogan netted a penalty and Kai Havertz struck home brilliantly from distance. However, Luke Shaw soon got England back into the game before Mason Mount equalised after great work from Bukayo Saka. Kane looked to have given his side all three points when he converted a penalty, but Nick Pope spilt a cross just four minutes later to allow Havertz to grab both his second and a point forRead More →

[ad_1] Injuries are one of the worst parts of football, and no player wants to miss a World Cup due to one. Sadly, there will always be stars big and small who just aren’t fit enough to head to these showpiece tournaments. Here’s who will miss the 2022 World Cup with injury and whose tournaments are in jeopardy. Definitely out: N/A Doubts: N/A Currently injured: N/A Definitely out: Joao Rojas Doubts: N/A Currently injured: Robert Aboleda, Jeremy Sarmiento Definitely out: N/A Doubts: N/A Currently injured: Frenkie de Jong Definitely out: Bouna Sarr Doubts: N/A Currently injured: Edouard Mendy, Youssouf Sabaly, Famara Diedhiou, Ismaila Sarr, BoulayeRead More →

[ad_1] Jurgen Klinsmann and Danny Williams have championed the Bundesliga’s ‘Common Ground’ project and the effect it could have on the opportunities for young people in soccer around the globe. The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga launched the project earlier this month with the aim of ‘renovating and revitalising football pitches around the world to offer more young people the opportunity to play and enjoy football’. Pitches have already been unveiled in Lagos (Nigeria), Mexico City (Mexico) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Further sites are planned in Germany, Argentina, Poland, the USA, and South East Asia. Speaking exclusively to 90min on the project, former Germany andRead More →