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MLS is currently on the hunt for their 30th team. Speaking with the media before the 2023 season, Commissioner Don Garber spoke about how the league wanted to expand by the end of this year: “ee do need more teams. The 30th team will come at some point soon. Hopefully, we’d like to get that announced by the end of the year.” There are three cities that the league has its eye on. From least likely to most, here are the three teams that could join MLS within the year. Oct 21, 2019; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Republic FC lead investor Ron Burkle, from left,Read More →

Jurgen Klopp says he thought his television was broken while watching Tottenham’s 6-1 defeat at Newcastle last week. Spurs were torn apart at St James’ Park as the Magpies scored five goals in the opening 21 minutes to further deepen the north London side’s woes. Cristian Stellini has since departed and been replaced as interim manager by Ryan Mason, who oversaw a 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Thursday. Klopp’s Liverpool host Tottenham on Sunday at Anfield but the Reds manager says he expects a ‘strong’ visiting side to show up despite their many woes on and off the pitch. “The Newcastle v Tottenham gameRead More →

Fabinho has claimed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s switch into a midfield role has added more control to Liverpool’s team. While still defending as a traditional right-back, Alexander-Arnold has been deployed in more of an inverted role in possession, pushing further up the field to make the most of his creativity, and the results are clear to see as the 24-year-old has racked up five assists in his last four appearances. Liverpool’s upturn in form has also coincided with the return from injury of Curtis Jones who, alongside Alexander-Arnold, has changed the dynamic of the team’s midfield for the better. “Everyone is with the same idea, is reactingRead More →

Paris Saint-Germain contest the first of their three remaining Ligue 1 home games this season when they host Lorient on Sunday. Christophe Galtier’s side had lost two games on the trot at Parc des Princes to Rennes and Lyon before a 3-1 victory over Lens restored home comforts. A double from Kylian Mbappe gave the French champions all three points against Angers last time out. Here’s the side Galtier may select to take another step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title. Messi and Mbappe will start up front again / Jean Catuffe/GettyImages GK: Gianluigi Donnnarumma – Has made 105 saves and kept 12 clean sheetsRead More →

Ajax defender Jurrien Timber has confessed that a move away from the Dutch side is ‘getting closer and closer’. Timber was targeted by Manchester United last summer following Erik ten Hag’s move to Old Trafford but the Dutch side declined to do business, instead convincing Timber to stay for at least one more season. However, United’s interest still remains and 90min understands representatives of the Red Devils were in the stands last weekend to get another look at Timber and a handful of other players during Ajax’s meeting with PSV Eindhoven. The 21-year-old is seen as one of United’s top defensive targets ahead of theRead More →

FIFA have partially reduced the global ban handed out to former Tottenham and Juventus director Fabio Paratici, allowing him to remain in football. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) led charges against Paratici and ten other former Juventus executives over accusations of inflating transfer fees to balance the club’s financial records, banning him from working in Italy for 30 months. FIFA later extended Paratici’s ban to cover the entire globe, forbidding him from any football-related activities, which forced the Italian to resign from his role as Tottenham director. Paratici has appealed the ruling and has seen his punishment partially reduced. While he is still banned fromRead More →

The action in the Premier League is coming thick and fast with the midweek offerings still fresh in the mind. There were huge results affecting all areas of the table, even if much of the focus was on the clash between Manchester City and Arsenal. The weekend’s games promise to be thrilling but there are actually only three to tuck into on Saturday with Sunday taking centre stage. The focus will primarily be on the bottom of the table with an eye also on the battle for Europa League qualification spots. Here is everything that you need to know about the action coming up onRead More →

Every single game still means a huge amount for almost every team in the Premier League now with battles going on all over the pitch. There is still a title race to enjoy, the battle for the top four is far from over, as well as the battle for the other European spots. Then there is the relegation battle which promises to be one for the ages. The entire bottom half is not out of the woods yet. Manchester City’s victory over Arsenal last time out means that, while still second, they are the favourites to win the Premier League title and their destiny isRead More →

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani has made a world-record bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family, 90min understands. The deadline for final bids to take over or invest in the club passed at 10pm BST on Friday night. Sheikh Jassim is up against stiff competition from Sir Jim Ratcliffe in order to take a controlling stake in Man Utd. Sources have informed 90min that Sheikh Jassim’s final bid clears the current £5bn record to take over a sports team or franchise, but is still short of the £6bn the Glazers are believed to be looking for. READ THE LATEST MAN UTD NEWS HERERead More →

Manchester United left it as late as could be to beat Aston Villa on Friday night and move six points at the top of the WSL. Marc Skinner’s side were continually frustrated by the league’s premier giant-killers and twice trailed at the Bescot Stadium, but return home with all three points to strengthen their title hopes. Carla Ward’s charges put up a spirited fight and were superior for long stretches but were undone by the visitors’ final attack. Though Man Utd dominated the opening stages, Aston Villa took the lead after nine minutes. A corner from Lucy Staniforth was met by the leaping Rachel Daly,Read More →