Football Blog (Page 253)

[ad_1] Love it or hate it, VAR is here to stay. In the Premier League, technology has been accepted in the modern game and steps are being taken to improve officiating in football. However, referees are still learning how to implement the new methods, leading to some serious teething issues – issues which show no sign of being solved anytime soon. Here’s how the process came into use in the Premier League. A VAR is a video assistant referee in a football match who reviews decisions made by the on-field referee. They watch highlights via a high number of screens and review events in slowRead More →

[ad_1] Jordan Pickford has been ruled out until after the international break due to an injury caused by his own kicking. The goalkeeper sustained a thigh injury during Everton’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool last weekend, with club doctors fearing that the injury is actually rather bizarrely self-inflicted. Pickford kept a clean sheet and continued to show off magnificent form during the stalemate, but is now set to miss out on any football that does get played until after the break. Due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, all English football was suspended this weekend and looks likely to be suspended again nextRead More →

[ad_1] After taking over D.C. United as head coach, Wayne Rooney vowed to highlight the homegrown talent on the roster. He promised to rejuvenate the squad, and take into consideration the academy talent that long formed part of the D.C. United organization.  On Saturday night, Rooney followed through. The head coach started 15-year-old defender Matai Akinmboni against Real Salt Lake.  “I think I’m a man of my word,” Rooney grinned after the match. “What I said to the players when I came in was ‘If you perform well in training, you’ll get your chance to play.’ He [Matai] has been excellent in training and heRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham have confirmed that their Champions League match with Sporting CP will go ahead after accidentally listing it as postponed on their website. The Premier League’s weekend fixtures were all postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and it has been unclear whether the mid-week European matches involving British clubs will go ahead. It looked as though Spurs’ clash with Sporting wouldn’t when fans spotted that it was listed as postponed on the English club’s website, two days before it’s scheduled to take place. However, they’ve now announced that listing was a technical error and that the match in Lisbon will indeed beRead More →

[ad_1] Neymar has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player ever and Kyle Walker as the toughest opponent he’s come up against. Neymar and Messi have played together for the majority of the Brazilian’s time in European football, being teammates for four years at Barcelona before reuniting at PSG last season. The two players have developed a strong connection both on and off the pitch in that time, becoming good friends and winning a multitude of trophies. Given that, it’s no surprise to hear that the 30-year-old thinks the Argentine is the greatest player of all time. “Playing alongside Leo was a unique experience andRead More →

[ad_1] Max Allegri has revealed that Juventus hope to have Federico Chiesa back playing before the 2022 FIFA World Cup in December. The Euro 2020 winner suffered a cruciate ligament rupture was back in January during Juve’s dramatic 4-3 win over AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico, and has been out of action ever since. Chiesa was expected to be back at the start of the season but suffered a set back to the injury during a summer training session. Speaking to the press ahead of Juve’s clash with Salernitana on Sunday, manager Allegri gave a positive update on Chiesa’s fitness stating that he expects theRead More →

[ad_1] Christian Eriksen has assessed Manchester United’s midfield, insisting that there is a ‘good connection’ building between the club’s central options. Man Utd’s midfield has long been a topic of debate for fans and pundits alike, with the club itself attempting to address the issues in the centre of the park by signing Eriksen, Casemiro and trying to sign Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong during the summer transfer window. Following a shaky start to the season the Red Devils midfield has impressed in recent games – particularly in the win over league leaders Arsenal – and, speaking to the club’s official website, Eriksen has discussed theseRead More →

[ad_1] Brazilian duo Eder Militao and Rodrygo are both expected to receive Spanish passports early in 2023. Vinicius Junior was handed his Spanish documents earlier this month, meaning he no longer needs to take up one of Real Madrid’s limited non-EU spots. La Liga sides can have five non-EU players in their squad, but only three can be named in any one matchday squad, and Real have been operating at full capacity in recent seasons with Vinicius, Militao and Rodrygo. With the former now no longer held to the rules, ESPN report that both Militao and Rodrygo are expected to receive Spanish passports in earlyRead More →

[ad_1] A much-changed Barcelona secured a 4-0 victory away to Cadiz on Saturday evening. A slow first half preceded strikes from Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski, both of whom tapped home from close range to secure the victory, before a lengthy delay due a medical emergency saw play paused for almost an hour. Medical staff managed to evacuate the supporter in question before play resumed, after which Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele added a third and fourth goal. Barcelona looked dangerous early on and Raphinha saw a strike cannon back off the post inside the first ten minutes. The hosts did well to holdRead More →

[ad_1] Inter returned to winning ways on Saturday as Marcelo Brozovic netted a late winner in a 1-0 victory over Torino at San Siro. The Nerazzurri were indebted to a fine individual display from Samir Handanovic, with Lautaro Martinez and Milan Skriniar going close for the home side after the interval. And their second half persistence was rewarded when Brozovic showed a clinical touch two minutes from time to spare his side’s blushes. Clear-cut chances were few and far between for the Nerazzurri before the interval, with Martinez blazing wide on a couple of ocassions with efforts from distance. Indeed, it was the visitors whoRead More →