Football Blog (Page 122)

[ad_1] Real Madrid have been pitted against their fierce Clasico rivals Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de Espana on Sunday night. Carlo Ancelotti steered Madrid to a double of the league and Champions League last season. But his squad of fiercely ambitious winners immediately set their sights on snatching all six trophies on offer in 2022/23. “From the moment we began preseason,” Lucas Vazquez revealed in the summer, “it’s been in our heads: ‘Win the UEFA Super Cup, win La Liga, win the Champions League, win the Spanish Super Cup, win the Copa del Rey, win the World Club Cup. Win the lot!’”Read More →

[ad_1] Tottenham manager Antonio Conte appeared to take aim at rivals Arsenal as he criticised players and teams for trying to pressure referees into making decisions. Arsenal have been charged twice this season over their behaviour towards referees, against both Newcastle and Oxford, while Mikel Arteta came into the spotlight for some touchline antics against the former that were, in truth, nothing fans haven’t seen from most top-flight managers before. With the two north London rivals set to butt heads on Sunday, Conte warned his players to control themselves on the pitch with what appeared to be a real dig at Arsenal’s recent conduct.  “YouRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that last season’s quadruple hunt has taken a physical and mental toll on his side. The Reds won both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup last season and wanted to also add Premier League and Champions League glory, only to come up short to Manchester City in the race for the former and fall to Real Madrid in the final of the latter. This season, Liverpool have fallen well short of those lofty heights, sitting 16 points behind current league leaders Arsenal and battling a number of injuries to key players. Klopp has now confessed that the tollRead More →

[ad_1] Turkish side Besiktas have confirmed they received €2.825m in compensation after agreeing to terminate Wout Weghorst’s loan from Burnley. The Dutchman was on a season-long loan in Turkey when Manchester United came calling, with the Red Devils eventually striking a deal to bring Weghorst to Old Trafford to see out the remaining six months of his loan. As 90min revealed earlier this month, Burnley were happy to send Weghorst to United but informed the Red Devils they would be responsible for compensating Besiktas, who had the option to buy the striker permanently and so had to agree to terminating his contract early. Confirming hisRead More →

[ad_1] Aston Villa battled hard to secure a 2-1 win over Leeds in the Premier League on Friday night to go level on points with Chelsea in the table ahead of the rest of the weekend’s matches. Unai Emery’s side bounced back from the embarrassment of FA Cup defeat to Stevenage in their last outing, with Leon Bailey giving the hosts the lead after just three minutes, the chance the result of a strong run from impressive midfielder Boubacar Kamara. The hosts were forced into two first half changes, with new signing Alex Moreno on for his debut only 10 minutes into the context. TheRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Netherlands international Wout Weghorst on loan until the end of the season. The tall striker was identified as a short-term solution to United’s lack of depth up front, though the Red Devils had to navigate a transfer triangle of themselves, parent club Burnley and loan side Besiktas. The finer details have been smoothed out and United have now confirmed the deal. “I feel privileged to be joining Manchester United. I’ve played against the club in the past and it’s a fantastic feeling to now have the chance to pull on the famous red shirt,” Weghorst said. “I’veRead More →

[ad_1] The New York Red Bulls have signed winger Lewis Morgan to a new contract, the club announced Friday. Morgan has penned a three-year extension through the 2025 MLS season with the club holding an option on a further year. “We are extremely happy to be able to sign Lewis to a new contract,” head of sport Jochen Schneider said in a club press release. “He had a tremendous first season with us, where he was a main contributor for the club, and we are excited to keep him at the club.” Morgan has become a key player for the Red Bulls since arriving fromRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle will be doing all that they can to continue their charge towards the top of the Premier League table when they take on fellow high-flyers Fulham on Sunday. Eddie Howe’s side currently sit third in the table and know that they can gain on Manchester City or pull away from Manchester United with a win against Fulham as the Manchester sides gear up to face each other. He’s a look at the starting XI that How could pick…. GK: Nick Pope – He has become a rock at the back for Newcastle this season. RB: Kieran Trippier – With every game that passes,Read More →

[ad_1] Individual awards are becoming an increasingly prominent part of modern football, something that was originally started by the Ballon d’Or. It has been furthered in recent years by the creation of the FIFA Best Awards. For players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, individual awards have become another way to measure them against each other in a way that is not related to how many club trophies they have won. The next edition of the award will be held on February 27 in Paris and the shortlist of players to win the award can be seen below. Which one of them has wonRead More →

[ad_1] Roberto De Zerbi has revealed Leandro Trossard stormed off from training after learning he wouldn’t be involved in Brighton’s FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough at the weekend. The Belgian is only one goal off his previous best Premier League goal haul which he recorded last season when he bagged eight strikes alongside three assists. However, Trossard has started just two games since returning from World Cup duty with Belgium. 90min understands that he is of interest to Tottenham, who have asked to be kept informed on his situation this month. Trossard wasn’t missed at the Riverside Stadium as the Seagulls stormed to a 5-1Read More →