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[ad_1] Members of the Spanish women’s national team have released a joint statement clarifying that they have not resigned from the national team and have not asked for manager Jorge Vilda to be dismissed. The RFEF announced on Thursday that 15 Spanish players had submitted their resignation via email because the current situation within the national team was detrimental to their wellbeing. A statement from the RFEF vowed to not bow to the pressure of the protesting players, and insisted those who refuse to play for the national team could receive bans of up to five years. Numerous members of the Spanish team – includingRead More →

[ad_1] The United States Men’s National Team suffered a 2-0 loss to Japan in Dusseldorf on Friday in the first of two World Cup warm-up friendlies. Gregg Berhalter’s side were thoroughly outplayed by Japan, who won thanks to goals from Daichi Kamada and Kaoru Mitoma. The USMNT were out-shot 16-4 and didn’t manage a single effort on target, with their lethargic play and disjointed passing proving far too easy to defend against. In the first half alone, the US lost possession a massive 54 times, with even the likes of Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams looking unusually sloppy on the ball. Granted, the US wereRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall has highlighted the importance of the 50,000 tickets for Saturday’s north London derby being sold as opposed to given away, demonstrating the growing sustainability of the women’s game. The Gunners are poised to break the WSL attendance record against Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with now more than 51,000 tickets sold for the fixture. This would eclipse the league’s existing record crowd of 38,262 set at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a north London derby in November 2019. While previous WSL matches in clubs’ main stadiums have attracted five-figure crowds, this has often been with the caveat ofRead More →

[ad_1] Andy Robertson has admitted he has dreamed of playing for Celtic in the prime years of his career. Robertson was a member of the Celtic youth academy before leaving for Queen’s Park at the age of 15 and is a fan of the club. When he was young, he dreamed of playing for the side during the best years of his career and admits he still thinks about that dream when he watches them. “Every time I watch Celtic, I consider it,” he said on BT Sport’s Currie Club podcast. “When you watch them and see a packed Celtic Park… as a fan youRead More →

[ad_1] Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin believes club captain Alejandro Bedoya deserves his own statue. Bedoya signed a one-year contract extension with the Union on Thursday, taking him through the 2023 MLS season. Since joining as a Designated Player from Ligue 1 side Nantes in 2016, Bedoya has scored 25 goals and provided 24 assists in 206 appearances across all competitions, helping Philadelphia win the Supporters’ Shield in 2020. And at 35 years old, it looks like Bedoya is getting even better, notching six goals and six assists this season alone, with the Union battling hard for another Supporters’ Shield title. It’s easy toRead More →

[ad_1] Harry Kane has confessed he has been working with a physiotherapist for years now in an attempt to finally move on from the injury issues which have plagued his career. Kane has put up some excellent numbers for both Tottenham and England but has had to do so while dealing with numerous ankle problems, which began in 2016 and saw his longevity at the highest level come into question. However, he has remained injury free since a hamstring problem in 2020 and has rarely missed a match for club or country. Speaking to the press ahead of England’s Nations League match with Italy, heRead More →

[ad_1] RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol has refused to rule out a move away from the club once the January window opens. Chelsea failed with a £77m bid for the Croatia centre-back, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham and Manchester City, on the final day of the summer window, having hoped to strike a deal that would see Gvardiol remain with Leipzig for the current campaign. Shortly after the move fell through, Gvardiol inked a one-year extension to his current contract, tying himself to the Bundesliga side until 2027. Now away on international duty, Gvardiol was asked what the future holds for him atRead More →

[ad_1] Rodri says Liverpool’s struggles this season aren’t hugely surprising to him given the level of the Premier League. Heading into the 2022/23 campaign, most expected Manchester City and Liverpool to once again battle it out at the top of the table, but that has thus far not been the case. While Man City have made a strong start, winning five matches and drawing two to sit second, one point behind Arsenal, Liverpool have struggled. Jurgen Klopp and co. have won just two of their six matches, sitting in eighth on nine points as a result. While such a start has taken many by surpriseRead More →

[ad_1] There have been 21 FIFA World Cups played since 1930. Some have been utterly unforgettable. Filled with amazing goals, moments and players. Some others have been, well, not so good. So with that in mind, we at 90min have decided to try and rank every FIFA World Cup ever. A very poor quality image of the 1930 World Cup / Hulton Archive/GettyImages The first one, and probably the worst one. It’s not to say this was a disaster of a tournament, because if it had been, we wouldn’t be looking forward to the 2022 World Cup in December. However, with only 13 teams competingRead More →

[ad_1] The United States Men’s National Team head to Germany on Friday for a friendly clash with Japan. Gregg Berhalter’s side have just two more matches remaining in preparation for their return to the World Cup in November, with this Dusseldorf clash followed by a match-up against Saudi Arabia in Spain on Tuesday. Though only a friendly, many American players will be using this match as a chance to work their way into Berhalter’s starting XI, while others will be making a late bid to get on the plane to Qatar. Here’s what you need to know before Friday’s game. Chris Richards and Cameron Carter-VickersRead More →