Football Blog (Page 58)

[ad_1] Brendan Rodgers said ahead of Leicester’s defeat to Chelsea that keeping the Foxes in the Premier League this season would go down as one of the greatest achievements of his career. That’s a sad indictment of the 2015/16 miracle-workers who seemed poised to break into the so-called ‘Big Six’ not so long ago as they pursued a Champions League berth. Public opinion is beginning to turn against the manager who has overseen four league defeats on the bounce. Leicester’s dire run of form has thrust them back into trouble in the context of relegation, and they’ve got some huge games coming up in theirRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have clinched the signing of 17-year-old Jamaica international Dujuan Richards, pipping Newcastle to his signature. The teenager, who made his debut for his country against Trinidad & Tobago last week, agreed terms and signed for Chelsea before his international bow. Richards arrives from the Phoenix Academy and will join up with Chelsea in November when he turns 18. He had spent two weeks on trial with Newcastle before opting for a move to west London. The forward confirmed the deal on his social media, saying: “What a dream come true. When I am 18-years-old I will be able to play in the PremierRead More →

[ad_1] Following the failure of the Jesse Marsch experiment, the burden has fallen on Javi Gracia to help Leeds escape the drop. Guided to the top flight by Marcelo Bielsa in 2020, it’s been a difficult 18 months for Leeds after taking the league by storm in their first Premier League campaign since 2003/04. Bielsa’s magic faded in year four, and while Marsch showed promise during his year at the helm, Leeds were quickly heading towards the drop under his tutelage. They were forced into action, and Gracia has enjoyed a promising enough start at the helm. However, the Spaniard’s got plenty of work toRead More →

[ad_1] The Champions League has been home to some of the most memorable goals in the history of football. Zidane’s volley, Bale’s overhead kick and Messi’s solo run are all widely heralded as some of the game’s best goals of all time, and Steve McManaman’s scissor kick in the 2000 final is right up there with them. McManaman, the second English player to ever represent Real Madrid, made it to the final in his debut season with Los Blancos and made sure it was one to remember with this dazzling strike to help secure a 3-0 victory over Valencia. The technique on the strike wasRead More →

[ad_1] Dzsenifer Marozsan has announced her decision to retire from international football next month, ruling the Lyon star out of going to the 2023 World Cup with Germany. Still only 30, Marozsan is one of the finest and most decorated players of her generation. But the ACL injury from which she returned to action in November and had forced her to miss Euro 2022 last summer is a motivating factor in walking away from international duty. Germany’s planned friendly against Brazil on 11 April will now serve as a farewell game for the six-time Champions League winner as her 112th and final international appearance. “BecauseRead More →

[ad_1] West Ham United are leading the chase for Bournemouth left-back Jordan Zemura, who was dropped at the weekend over his contract situation, 90min understands. The 23-year-old has been one of the Cherries’ more impressive players during a difficult run of results, but was left out of the side that beat Liverpool 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Manager Gary O’Neil told The Daily Echo of his absence: “Just an internal decision that JZ shouldn’t be in the matchday squad today. So that was all really. “I don’t want to go into the details.” Zemura saw a one-year contract extension clause triggered in MarchRead More →

[ad_1] The WSL dished up its usual servings of drama and excitement in the latest round of matches. Chelsea’s narrow win over Manchester United took the headlines as it sent the Blues to the top of the table at United’s expense. Arsenal, meanwhile, were big winners over struggling Reading, with Manchester City also squeezing the top four with a late win of their own. Elsewhere, Liverpool got an important victory over free-falling Tottenham, while Leicester continue to build positive momentum, and Aston Villa are putting distance between themselves and the bottom seven to take an ever firmer grip on the ‘best of the rest’ titleRead More →

[ad_1] Gameweek 27 was full of what we’ve come to expect from the 2022/23 Premier League season. – Liverpool losing to a bottom four team. – Casemiro being sent off. – Arsenal winning. – Moises Caicedo putting in a barnstorming performance. So, with all of that in mind, here’s 90min’s Premier League team of the week: Enzo Fernandez is proving his worth for Chelsea / Malcolm Couzens/GettyImages GK – Gavin Bazunu (Southampton) – Made a string of stunning saves at Old Trafford to show why he’s one of the most exciting young goalkeepers in Europe. RB – Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) – A very impressive defensiveRead More →

[ad_1] The BBC have confirmed that Gary Lineker will be back hosting Match of the Day this weekend after the two parties reached an agreement over social media use. Lineker was removed from his position after posting a tweet in which he compared the Government’s language concerning asylum seekers to that used during 1930s Germany. The decision sparked significant criticism of the BBC, with fellow pundits all refusing to take part in the BBC’s weekly football programming in support of Lineker, but the situation has now been resolved and the former England international will be back in front of the cameras again. “Gary is aRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Neymar is adamant that he will finish his career at Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian is under contract until 2027 and is not interested in any talk of a potential exit from the French capital. (The Athletic) Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha is emerging as one of the most-wanted players in the Premier League, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham all monitoring the Portugal international. (The Sun) Of that group, it’s Liverpool who are thought the be leading the race for Palhinha‘s signature. (Daily Mail) A Real Madrid representative recently metRead More →