Football Blog (Page 6)

[ad_1] Barcelona returned to winning ways on Saturday evening with an emphatic victory at home to Real B*tis. Wednesday’s defeat at Rayo Vallecano is now firmly in the rear view mirror and Barça are closing in on their first La Liga title since 2019. Here’s a look at what lies ahead for Xavi’s men. Osasuna have a Copa Del Rey final against Real Madrid quickly after their Barcelona clash / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages Barcelona are back to midweek action as they welcome Osasuna on a Tuesday evening. The visitors are on the cusp of Europa League Conference qualification and will travel to the Spotify CampRead More →

[ad_1] Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to represent Barcelona in La Liga when he came off the bench in Saturday’s win at home to Real B*tis. The 15-year-old, who was born in July 2007, breaks the modern La Liga record previously held by Ansu Fati, who was also on the pitch when Yamal emerged from the bench. The youngest player to run out for Barcelona prior to Fati was Armand Martinez Sagi, who turned out for La Blaugrana shortly prior to his 16th birthday all the way back in April 1922. Yamal finally made his senior debut after featuring in recent matchday squads, withRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid bounced back from this week’s 4-2 loss at Girona with a win by the same scoreline against Almeria on Saturday. Los Blancos have a busy few weeks ahead and were in need of picking themselves up for the run-in. Here’s what’s on the horizon for Real Madrid… Real Sociedad are on course for their first Champions League berth since 2013 and a clash with the competition’s current holders will be a good acid test. Unfortunately for Sociedad, they not only have Real to contend with in their concluding six domestic fixtures, but Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, too. Madrid’s head-to-head record against LaRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain will look to extend their current three-game winning streak when they host mid-table dwellers Lorient on Sunday but have a number of injury issues to contend with. PSG boast an eight-point lead on second-placed Marseille and are on course to win yet another Ligue 1 title. However, manager Christophe Galtier has been hamstrung by the absences of some key players over the last few weeks. Neymar has missed a large chunk of the season already, as has key defender Presnel Kimpembe, leaving Galtier to fill the gaps with squad players. Here’s the PSG injury news ahead of their next Ligue 1 encounterRead More →

[ad_1] FROM GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM – Nottingham Forest were cruelly denied a second away win of the Premier League season after succumbing to a late 2-1 loss at Brentford. Steve Cooper’s men defended with resilience but ran out of luck in the closing stages as the Bees battled from a goal down to claim all three points. The first half nearly came and went without a chance until a long Brentford throw-in caused some chaos just before the break, with Keylor Navas grabbing Ethan Pinnock’s quick snap-shot at the second attempt. And with the final kick of the opening 45, Forest went ahead. Moussa Niakhate’sRead More →

[ad_1] 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, fromRead More →

[ad_1] 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 TottenhamRead More →

[ad_1] 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, isRead More →

[ad_1] 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 cleanRead More →

[ad_1] 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 ofRead More →