Football Blog (Page 63)

[ad_1] There appears to be an inevitability about Antonio Conte no longer being the Tottenham Hotspur manager when the first game of the 2023/24 season rolls around. The manner in which Spurs were dumped out of the Champions League against AC Milan left a whole lot to be desired. Despite being 1-0 down from the first leg, Spurs were limp and never took the game to their opponents in attack as the Rossoneri progressed to the next round with a goalless draw. Conte was asked about his future after the game, to which he responded: “At the end of the season we will meet andRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United find themselves up against Spanish opposition for the third time this season as they get ready to take on Real B*tis in the Europa League round of 16. United lost one group game against Real Sociedad and won the other before dispatching Barcelona in the knockout round playoff. The Red Devils are favourites for the tie though any lingering effects of the 7-0 defeat against Liverpool are yet to be seen on the pitch. Real B*tis are fifth in La Liga and right in the hunt to finish in the top four. They are the lowest in La Liga of the SpanishRead More →

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he is ‘calm’ about his Paris Saint-Germain future following the Ligue 1 champions’ exit from the Champions League. PSG were unceremoniously dumped out of the Champions League again on Wednesday evening, losing 3-0 over the two legs against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. The early exit has once again cast doubt over the future of French superstar Mbappe at the club, with the player having been close to leaving PSG for Real Madrid in the past. Los Blancos’ interest in the 24-year-old still remains. READ NEXT When asked whether this latest European disappointment would impact his decision on his future,Read More →

[ad_1] FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Tottenham’s last faint hopes of winning a trophy this season have slipped away. After losing 1-0 to AC Milan in the Champions League last 16, Spurs will now have to focus on a flailing Premier League campaign. They currently sit fourth to their credit, but keep finding new ways to open the door to their rivals. On Antonio Conte’s return from gallbladder surgery, Tottenham looked predictable and without ingenuity. A once well-oiled race car has rusted, the engine has given up on it. Whether the fans drive the team or the team ignites the fans is a chicken-and-egg blameRead More →

[ad_1] FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Tottenham’s UEFA Champions League campaign came to an end after failing to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the last 16 against AC Milan. Antonio Conte returned to the touchline following gallbladder surgery but his tactics and substitutions were loudly questioned by disgruntled home supporters on an infamous night in the club’s modern history. Stefano Pioli’s Milan didn’t have to do too much in order to see off the supposed threat of Spurs and advanced to the quarter-finals of this competition for the first time since they won it in 2007. The visitors were the first team to have aRead More →

[ad_1] The Mexican women’s national team will embark on their first ever international tour in April.  In its inaugural year, the MexTour W 2023 will consist of two matches to be played in Chicago and Houston. El Tri Femenil is set to take on the Chicago Red Stars club on Saturday, April 8 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, before traveling to Texas for one additional game on Tuesday, April 11 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. The rival of the second match will be announced soon. “MexTour W will contribute to the growth of the Mexico Women’s National Team program by creating more opportunitiesRead More →

[ad_1] Marcus Rashford has rubbished suggestions that Manchester United players gave up during their 7-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool. The Red Devils were just 1-0 down going into half-time of their Premier League clash on Sunday but would go on to completely fall apart in the second half – conceding six more unanswered goals. Speaking to the press ahead of United’s Europa League clash with Real B*tis, Rashford insisted the second half performance did not come about because he and his teammates threw in the towel. We didn’t give up, that’s nonsense,” Rashford said. “We were unorganised, yes, communication was bad, yes, that’sRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United are among a number of Premier League clubs showing an interest in Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney, should he available for transfer this summer, 90min understands. The 25-year-old is highly regarded at the Emirates Stadium but has seen his starting opportunities limited by the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City last summer. Tierney has started just four Premier League games this season and has spent the majority of the campaign on the substitutes bench. Sources have told 90min that Tierney has at no point questioned his role within Arsenal’s squad, but his lack of minutes has piqued the attention of a number of otherRead More →

[ad_1] We’ve entered the final quarter of the 2022/23 League Two season meaning the most frantic period of the campaign awaits. For players, managers, and fans, it’s all about the play-offs. Four teams will earn promotion to League One and continue on their journey up the pyramid, with those that finish between fourth and seventh having the opportunity to clinch the final promotion spot via the aforementioned play-offs. It’s mightily tight at the top of League Two, and here’s the current state of play. Compared to the Championship or League One, League Two is more forgiving for teams at both ends of the table. After every club hasRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus took part in full training with the Gunners on Wednesday in what is a huge boost to the squad ahead of the final stretch of the season. Jesus arrived in north London in July following a £45m transfer from Manchester City and initially spearheaded Arsenal’s first genuine Premier League title challenge in 15 years. The Brazilian racked up 11 goal involvements in 14 league appearances prior to the World Cup break and generally knitted the young Arsenal front-line together. However, an injury at the tournament in Qatar with his country has seen Jesus sidelined ever since, missing 14 games inRead More →