Football Blog (Page 226)

[ad_1] From Wembley Stadium – European champions England beat world champions the USA 2-1 in front of a raucous crowd at Wembley on Friday evening. Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway netted either side of a Sophia Smith strike to maintain Sarina Wiegman’s remarkable unbeaten run as England boss. With Ellen White retired and Alessia Russo injured, the question on everybody’s lips was who would lead the line for England. Would the youthful Ebony Salmon or Lauren James be given the nod on such an occasion? Would Rachel Daly venture forward from left-back? Would B*th Mead return to the position that she began her senior career?Read More →

[ad_1] The Chicago Fire have signed midfielder Gaston Gimenez to a new contract, opening up a Designated Player slot on the roster ahead of the 2023 MLS campaign. The 30-year-old’s new deal kicks off in January, extending his time at the club through the 2025 season. The Paraguay international also received his U.S. Green Card earlier this year and will no longer occupy an international roster slot. “Gaston is a talented player who is very important to the club,” Chicago sporting director Georg Heitz said in a release. “His decision to restructure his contract to provide the team with more roster flexibility speaks volumes aboutRead More →

[ad_1] This fast and furious month of football continues this weekend as the Premier League rolls into gameweek 10. The top matches to watch out for are Southampton’s please-have-mercy trip to Manchester City, Arsenal’s clash with Liverpool and Everton’s late Sunday hosting of Manchester United. Here are 90min’s predictions for the weekend ahead. Leicester head south to Bournemouth with renewed vigour after notching up their first win of the season on Monday night. A James Maddison-inspired 4-0 thrashing of rivals Nottingham Forest eased the pressure on Brendan Rodgers. His opposite number on Saturday, Gary O’Neil, remains in interim charge of the Cherries and is unbeatenRead More →

[ad_1] The Premier League’s early pace-setters Arsenal host a struggling Liverpool side in the English top flight on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners have won nine of their ten matches across all competitions this season, only dropping points to Manchester United. Liverpool were also beaten by the Red Devils in August, contributing to their worst start to a Premier League season in seven years. Here’s everything you need to know about two teams enjoying contrasting openings to the campaign. Arsenal: 0 WinsLiverpool: 4 WinsDraws: 1 Arsenal: LWWWWLiverpool: DLWDW Emile Smith Rowe isn’t expected to return until December after undergoing groin surgery last month. Mohamed Elneny remains sidelined with a thigh injuryRead More →

[ad_1] Atlas FC has named Benjamin Mora as the new head coach, replacing Diego Cocca. Mora joins from Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim, where he’s seen incredible success by winning nine Super League trophies and four Asian Champions League titles. The new manager also worked as an assistant coach in Liga MX, before jetting off to Malaysia. But despite the pressure of the Mexican league and living up to Cocca’s legacy, breaking a 70 year trophy drought with back-to-back championships, Atlas president Jose Riestra insists Mora is the right choice for the job. “We have been monitoring Benjamin’s work for a long time. We haveRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United midfielder Vilde Boe Risa has been recalled to the Norway squad after being dropped in the wake of Euro 2022 and initially being snubbed again this month. With new manager Hege Riise seeking to shake things up after a poor summer, Boe Risa was cut from the squad on the basis that she hadn’t been playing often enough at club level. “The way I understand it, [Riise] probably doesn’t think United is the right club for me and should consider something else. It’s tough to hear,” the player explained in late August when the September squad – the first since Euro 2022 – wasRead More →

[ad_1] Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the dates, format, and hosting details for the first edition of the newly expanded Leagues Cup tournament. Beginning in 2023, the revamped tournament will feature every single top-flight club from across the two leagues and should be hotly contested. Read on for everything you need to know about the 2023 Leagues Cup: The 2023 Leagues Cup will take place between July 21 and August 19, with both MLS and Liga MX pausing their domestic campaigns to compete. No regular-season matches in either league will be played while the competition runs. The Leagues Cup is officially recognizedRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid and Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde has expressed his delight after comparisons to Steven Gerrard. His international teammate Luis Suarez, who played with Gerrard for three and a half seasons at Liverpool, claims he spotted similarities between the pair as far back as 2017. “There are newspaper archives, back in 2017, when Fede made his debut in the national team. I already said he reminded me of Steven Gerrard,” the 35-year-old now playing for Nacional in his native country said. Valverde, who made 46 appearances last season as Real Madrid won both La Liga and the Champions League, has impressed with his all-actionRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has admitted the club believed Jurgen Klopp would leave Anfield in 2024 after being informed by the German he probably wouldn’t sign a new contract. Klopp’s current contract is due to expire in 2026 after signing an extension in April. But his previous deal was due to expire in 2024 and it wasn’t initially his intention to stay for longer. Speaking to Bild, Hogan admitted the renewal actually came as a surprise to him and his colleagues as Klopp had previously informed them he’d likely be leaving in 2024. “We couldn’t be happier,” the American exec said. “He hadRead More →

[ad_1] Brazilian wonderkid Endrick became Palmeiras’ youngest player ever on Thursday evening as he made his long-awaited senior debut, with representatives from Real Madrid in attendance to take in his performance. Endrick, widely considered the best player of his age in the world, came on for the last 20 minutes of the 4-0 win over Cortiba – aged 16 years, two months and 16 days. Fans chanted for Endrick to be brought on, as they have been for much of the last month, but finally coach Abel Ferreira gave them what they wanted. Endrick impressed and could have scored a couple of goals himself inRead More →