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[ad_1] Manchester United went back to the top of the WSL on Women’s Football Weekend and will be hoping to make a statement in the ever developing title race when they head to struggling Brighton to kick off April before any of their rivals are in action. United needed ‘choice words’ at half-time in their last outing against West Ham before eventually cruising to a comfortable 4-0 win at Old Trafford. That, combined with Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester City the next day, ensured they leapfrogged the reigning champions. Brighton, meanwhile, still under the control of interim boss Amy Merricks for the second spell this season,Read More →

[ad_1] Chelsea emerged victorious over Lyon on penalties in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals after forcing a shootout with a 128th minute spot-kick to conclude a tense two-hour slog at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Chelsea had a narrow cushion as the game kicked off, but a late Vanessa Gilles goal squeezed in at the near post forced extra-time, before Sara Dabritz looked to have sensationally won the tie for the holders in extra-time. But Maren Mjelde had ice in her veins colder than a Norwegian fjord to convert from 12 yards right at the death and a VAR-awarded penalty. The shootout was even moreRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has hinted that he is keen to stay at the club beyond the end of the season when his current contract expires. De Gea penned a new four-year deal in 2019 worth around £375,000 per week that made him one of the Premier League’s highest earners. Even with a pay cut contractually triggered by the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League this season, his salary is still vast. The existing contract does include a 12-month option that could extend the terms until 2024. But, as 90min has previously explained, United are not considering using the optionRead More →

[ad_1] Wolfsburg are into the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League for the third time in four seasons after holding off Paris Saint-Germain in a 1-1 draw at the Volkswagen Arena. The German came into the second leg in possession of a slender 1-0 aggregate lead thanks to a Dominique Janssen penalty in Paris last week. Alexandra Popp’s stunning first half goal, her first in this competition for more than two years, was ultimately what decided the tie. The veteran forward struck a sweet first-time shot from the edge of the box that looped over PSG goalkeeper and eight-time UWCL winner Sarah Bouhaddi. Wolfsburg hadRead More →

[ad_1] Herve Renard has been appointed as the new head coach of the France women’s national team, replacing Corinne Diacre following her recent dismissal. Renard will lead Les Bleues into the 2023 World Cup, where they will be among the favourites to lift the trophy, and has signed a contract that runs until after the 2024 Olympics. The 54-year-old has found fame as a globetrotting international coach over the last 15 years, most recently leading Saudi Arabia at the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar. His team sprung a shock group stage victory over eventual champions Argentina in their opening game, although still exited atRead More →

[ad_1] When Gusztav Sebes’ legendary Hungary side delivered a 6-3 thrashing of England in 1953, the first victory of any foreign national team at Wembley Stadium, they not only battered their hosts but left them so bamboozled the English press felt the need to explain the mystifying arrangement of shirt numbers among the visiting players. Rather than adhering to the strict pattern of the back three wearing two, five, three right to left, Hungary lined up with a more logical array of two, three and four. At a time when the number on your back strictly denoted your position on the pitch in the EnglishRead More →

[ad_1] With MLS recently announcing that Arsenal FC will be this year’s All-Star opponent, let’s take a look at the players in contention to make the roster when the match kicks off on July 18th in Washington, D.C. The plethora of talent in MLS is palpable. From clinical forwards to masterful midfielders to tough tackling defenders and showstopping keepers, the best that the league has to offer will be on display as they take on Arsenal. That said, who will be in the starting XI when game time comes? Every week, this list will power ranking every player worthy of an All-star selection until theyRead More →

[ad_1] Premier League leaders Arsenal host a Leeds side showing signs of fight in the relegation scrap on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners hold an eight-point advantage over Manchester City having played a game more, though that lead could shrink by the time they play United with City hosting Liverpool in Saturday’s early kick off. Seven points from four games has lifted Leeds up to 14th, but they remain a relegation candidate with only 26 points so far. Here’s 90min‘s preview of the game at the Emirates. Arsenal vs Leeds H2H Results (Last Five Games) Current Premier League Form (Last Five Games) Country Television Channel/Live StreamRead More →

[ad_1] West Ham United and David Moyes are likely to part company in the summer regardless of whether or not the club retains their Premier League status, 90min understands. The Hammers are embroiled in a fiercely contested relegation battle containing nine teams, and currently sit in the drop zone after a run of just one win from their last five Premier League outings. Moyes’ side do have at least a game on hand on every team around them, but still need to play Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Liverpool before the season concludes. Pressure has been mounting on Moyes’ shoulders for a numberRead More →

[ad_1] Details of a huge row between Sadio Mane and Julian Nagelsmann prior to the latter’s sacking by Bayern Munich have been revealed. Nagelsmann was relieved of his duties at Bayern last week and quickly replaced by former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel following the club’s disastrous defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga – a defeat which saw FC Hollywood knocked off top spot in the league table. A key reason for Nagelsmann’s sacking, as explained by sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic in an interview with Sport1, was also a number of ‘discipline issues’: “Of course there were problems – and we had a few disciplineRead More →