Football Blog (Page 33)

[ad_1] Head coach Jim Curtin praised the Philadelphia Union after defeating Atlas 1-0 in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal series at home. It was a struggle, but they got it done. The Philadelphia Union are now one step closer to the CCL semi-final with their win against Atlas. Speaking to the media after the match, Curtin touched on his team’s effort and organization after a challenging game.  “Overall, I thought our backline was organized, and we created some good chances,” Curtin said. “Still, we’re not clicking perfectly, we’d like to get more than just one goal, but we stuck to the taskRead More →

[ad_1] The highs of February’s Carabao Cup triumph have quickly been usurped by Premier League perils at Manchester United. After beating Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley to claim their first piece of silverware under Erik ten Hag, United have endured a barren run in the league and have subsequently fallen out of the top-four. Defeats at Anfield and St. James’ Park were chastening in their own ways, and it’s safe to say Ten Hag is currently going through his first tricky period since the first two weeks of the 2022/23 campaign – although a win over Brentford did help steady the ship. Nevertheless, the Red Devils’Read More →

[ad_1] The Philadelphia Union narrowly beat Atlas 1-0 in their first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal with a last-minute penaly from Daniel Gazdag. In what was a tough match for both sides, the Union had the bulk of possession but Atlas fought hard, hitting the target multiple times. It got started in just the 8th minute when Atlas fullback Luis Reyes sent a left-footed shot from outside of the box, which just went wide. The Mexican side continued to pepper the Union goal just a minute after that with a right-footed shot from midfielder Brian Lozano.  The Union finally managed to get their first shotRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona are hoping to complete their renovation of Camp Nou in 2025, with the newly redeveloped stadium the centre-piece of the club’s wider ‘Espai Barça’ project. Some of the work is already ongoing and the Blaugrana are planning to play home games next season at the city’s Olympic Stadium in Montjuic during the more invasive aspects of work. The idea was to return to Camp Nou at reduced capacity in 2024/25 while the remaining work was carried out, but then reap the financial reward of a state of the art home and venue once the project is complete. However, the timeline has been revisedRead More →

[ad_1] Never before has the Premier League managerial merry-go-round span at quite the current rate of revolutions. For the first time in the last three decades of top-flight English football, there have been as many as 13 managerial departures during the season. Within a matter of hours on Sunday night, both Leicester City and Chelsea parted company with Brendan Rodgers and Graham Potter respectively. Antonio Conte had mentally checked out months earlier but Tottenham only got around to firing the Italian coach in late March. None of those three clubs have managed to fill their vacant hot seat. Let’s give them a helping hand. LuisRead More →

[ad_1] Liga MX has issued a 12-game suspension to referee Fernando Hernandez for kneeing Club Leon’s Lucas Romero in the groin during the Week 13 match against Club America.  “Fernando Hernandez Gomez, center referee of the match [Club America vs. Leon], is sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee with a 12-game suspension, for violating Article 30, paragraph g) of the FMF’s [Mexican Football Federation] Regulation of Sanctions, by engaging in violent conduct against a player,” said the league in a statement.  Tensions rose in the second half between Leon and America at the Estadio Azteca this past Saturday, as players surrounded Hernandez following a controversial goalRead More →

[ad_1] Juventus and SSC Napoli are among the clubs interested in young Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund, 90min understands. Hojlund has been one of the breakout stars of the 2022/23 Serie A season, becoming a key player for the Bergamo club by bagging an impressive seven goals in just 14 starts. The 20-year-old has also caught the eye with his performances for the Danish national team too, scoring five goals in just two Euro 2026 qualifiers already. The forward’s form has, as expected, alerted some of the biggest clubs in Europe. 90min understands that two such clubs are Italian giants Juventus and Napoli. Both clubs seeRead More →

[ad_1] England pair Lauren Hemp and Lucy Parker have praised the decision to switch to blue shorts as the Lionesses launched their new Nike home and away kits for this year’s Women’s World Cup. The all-white kit seen at Euro 2022 has been replaced with a white retro style top, paired with new dark blue shorts, a welcome change following issues raised by players over period concerns. “It’s really important to us as players,” Hemp said, speaking before the Women’s Finalissima against Copa America champions Brazil at Wembley on Thursday. “It’s been in discussions for years and it’s important we feel confident when we’re playing.Read More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest have released a statement confirming Steve Cooper will remain as the club’s manager. Owner Evangelos Marinakis says the club “wish to end the speculation” about Cooper’s role at The City Ground – 90min revealed that talks would be held over whether or not the 43-year-old would continue as manager after the 2-1 defeat at Leeds United left Forest just a point above the relegation zone. There were further reports elsewhere that Forest had decided to part company with Cooper, but Marinakis has stated that isn’t the case and has publicly thrown his support behind the former Swansea boss. “No one denies thatRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain have accepted that Lionel Messi is unlikely to extend his contract in the French capital, 90min understands, with further talks planned between Barcelona and the Argentine’s father. Messi’s contract with PSG expires in the summer and talks have been ongoing throughout the year over a new deal. However, sources have told 90min that PSG have now accepted that it is unlikely that 35-year-old Messi, who won the World Cup with Argentina at the back end of last year, will stay at Parc des Princes beyond this season. That further opens the door to a return to Barcelona, after 90min recently revealed thatRead More →