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[ad_1] Eden Hazard has revealed his frustration over a lack of playing time at Real Madrid, insisting he feels ‘good’ but is not satisfied with his opportunities. Hazard has struggled for fitness throughout his time at Real since a €100m transfer from Chelsea in 2019 – he has managed just seven goals in 70 appearances in more than three years in Madrid, compared to 21 goals in 52 games in his final season alone in London. Having previously missed games through injury, the 31-year-old has not had the same issues so far in 2022/23 and has been included in every matchday squad. But he beenRead More →

[ad_1] A new WSL attendance record has been set at the north London derby, with a crowd of 47,367 in the stands at the Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal play Tottenham on Saturday. The figure smashed the previous WSL attendance record, far eclipsing the 38,262 mark set at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November 2019 for the WSL’s first north London derby. Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners on that occasion. The game fell just short of becoming the all-time highest attendance for a domestic women’s club match in England, which remains the estimated figure of 53,000 who saw Dick, Kerr Ladies play St. Helens atRead More →

[ad_1] England will play in the second tier of the UEFA Nations League for the first time when the competition returns in 2024/25. The Three Lions have had a dreadful 2022/23 campaign, failing to win any of their first five games – including a heavy 4-0 home defeat to Hungary, and cannot now catch third place Germany even with one more game against them still left to play. It means England are guaranteed to finish bottom of their League A group and so will drop down into League B regardless of what happens against Germany on Monday. The likes of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, NetherlandsRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona have confirmed that Jules Kounde has picked up a hamstring injury while away on international duty and is now a doubt to face rivals Real Madrid next month. Kounde played just 23 minutes of France’s 2-0 win against Austria in the Nations League on Thursday before pulling up and being replaced by William Saliba. In a statement released on Saturday morning, Barcelona confirmed that Kounde has undergone tests and is now set for a spell on the sidelines. “Tests on Saturday morning have confirmed that Jules Kounde has a biceps femoris injury in his left hamstring. As a result he is unavailable forRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has revealed that he didn’t have a preferred midfield partner during his two decades at the club but admitted it was a ‘disaster’ playing alongside former record signing Juan Sebastian Veron. Veron was considered one of the best midfielders in the world when he made the £28.1m switch from Lazio in the summer of 2001, bringing additional talent and flair to a golden United side that had already won three Premier League titles on the bounce. But the Argentine, despite showing flashes of his best in a United shirt, never quite found his place at Old Trafford. He wasRead More →

[ad_1] Argentina extended their unbeaten run to 34 matches with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Honduras in Miami. La Albiceleste are still yet to lose a match – competitive or otherwise – in the 2020s, with their last defeat coming against rivals Brazil in July 2019. Their formidable record continued on Friday night with an emphatic victory against a toothless Honduras side at Hard Rock Stadium. Papu Gomez came close to breaking the deadlock for Argentina after just four minutes, but his solo effort whistled just over the crossbar. They weren’t to be denied much longer, however, as Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring soon after.Read More →

[ad_1] The Canadian Men’s National Team will head into their clash against Uruguay next week full of confidence following their 2-0 win over Qatar on Friday. John Herdman’s side beat the 2022 World Cup hosts 2-0 in Austria thanks to goals from Cyle Larin and Jonathan David inside the opening 13 minutes. The Reds remained in charge throughout the match, managing eight shots on target to Qatar’s two and controlling 60% possession. However, Tuesday’s test against Uruguay – whose current squad includes the likes of Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez, and Rodrigo Bentancur – will be a completely different experience, even if Diego Alonso’s side wereRead More →

[ad_1] Friday night saw more action at every level of the Nations League as the 2022/23 group stage nears its conclusion. Some promotions and relegations have already been confirmed, while others have positioned themselves ready for the final round of matches next week. Here’s a summary of everything that happened… England have been relegated from League A for the first time after defeat in Milan against Italy left them too far adrift at the bottom of their group with a game still left to play. Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal of a low quality match in the second half. 19-year-old Jude Bellingham impressed forRead More →

[ad_1] Katie McCabe and Jonas Eidevall have both insisted that Arsenal are prepared for Tottenham’s physicality ahead of Saturday’s potentially record-breaking north London derby. The gap between Arsenal and Tottenham has gradually closed during Spurs’ three seasons in the WSL, with Tottenham taking points off their north London rivals for the very first time last term. Arsenal’s last two league clashes with Tottenham have been particularly physical affairs, with a melee breaking out in their last meeting after Josie Green left her mark on Lia Walti with a crunching tackle. “I think even since I first came to the club we’ve seen Spurs over theRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea and Manchester City go head to head in a blockbuster clash at Kingsmeadow on Sunday, as two of the WSL’s heavyweights attempt to get back on track after surprise losses last weekend. Manchester City suffered a 4-3 defeat to Aston Villa following their summer of upheaval, before reigning champions Chelsea were beaten by newly promoted Liverpool. Who will bounce back on Sunday? Here’s 90min’s WSL preview ahead of Chelsea versus Manchester City. When is kick off? Sunday 25 September, 16:00 (BST)Where is the match being played? KingsmeadowTV channel/livestream? Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event (UK), FA Player (international)What time does coverageRead More →