Football Blog (Page 65)

[ad_1] Antonio Conte is not expected to commit his long-term future to Tottenham Hotspur with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, 90min understands. The Italian first joined Spurs in November 2021 as a replacement for Nuno Espirito Santo, who only lasted four months in the job after Conte initially turned it down that summer. He managed to steer Tottenham to a fourth-placed finish in his debut season, overtaking rivals Arsenal during the penultimate week of the campaign and cementing his popularity among supporters. But what was meant to be a 2022/23 season spent challenging for honours has not panned outRead More →

[ad_1] Jude Bellingham once turned down a meeting with Manchester United at the age of just 16, his former manager at Birmingham City has revealed. Bellingham has become one of the most coveted midfielders in the world in recent years and will likely become the most expensive English player of all time when he eventually leaves current club Borussia Dortmund for his next challenge – either this year or next year. Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City are all vying for his signature and, as 90min has previously reported, all three are confident about the respective pitches they have presented to the player and hisRead More →

[ad_1] 90min is the home of the PFA Vertu Motors Fans’ Player of the Month Award for the 2022/23 season. Each month, you can vote for your favourite players across five divisions of English football, for the chance to win incredible prizes, including the opportunity to present the award to the winning player. Your League Two nominees for February are… Pete Norton/GettyImages Appearances: 6Goals: 5Assists: 2 Andy Cook sits atop the League Two goalscoring charts after helping himself to another five in February. There was only one game in the month he didn’t score as he registered against Mansfield, Tranmere, Doncaster, Gillingham and Stevenage – whoRead More →

[ad_1] Well, that was an interesting week of Premier League football, wasn’t it? Tottenham Hotspur continued to fall apart. Chelsea finally won a game of football. Oh, and Liverpool beat Man Utd 7-0. So after all of that, here’s 90min‘s team of the week: READ NEXT GK – Jose Sa – Earned an 8/10 rating from 90min and a clean sheet for his efforts in Wolves’ crucial win over Tottenham. RB – Ben White – Came off the bench at half-time and made a huge impact for Arsenal, scoring one of their goals in the incredible win over Bournemouth. CB – Wesley Fofana – PutRead More →

[ad_1] Joao Felix has provided a crucial update on his long-term future at Chelsea. The Portugal forward was wanted by several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, when he was put on the market by Atletico Madrid earlier this season. However, Chelsea were the only side willing to pay a loan fee of around £9m in order to take Felix on loan for the rest of the season, with the 23-year-old extending his contract with Atletico before heading to west London. He performed well on his debut against Fulham before inexplicably being shown a red card, picking up a three game suspension daysRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United believe that they will be able to sign Harry Kane if Tottenham do not qualify for next season’s Champions League. Spurs currently sit fourth in the Premier League table but their form has been inconsistent all year long. (The Sun) Another forward target for Manchester United is Victor Osimhen, who has admitted that he dreams of playing in the Premier League. Chelsea are also interested in his signature, while Arsenal have emerged as a leading contender. (Rai) Joao Felix has suggested that his long-term Chelsea future depends on the clubRead More →

[ad_1] FROM GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM – Brentford saw off west London rivals Fulham to give themselves momentum in the race for Europe. The two neighbours on the River Thames have emerged as genuine contenders for Europa League or Europa Conference League football, with Thomas Frank’s men out-schooling Marco Silva’s on a bitter Monday night. Brentford’s first half-sight of goal came within the opening two minutes when Ivan Toney dropped deep and let fly from 25 yards, forcing Bernd Leno to a low save to his right. 60 seconds later, they should have been in front. Mathias Jensen’s clever free-kick set Rico Henry racing down theRead More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi says he feels more settled at Paris Saint-Germain after a tough first season in the French capital. After a shocking and unexpected departure from Barcelona, the Argentina star managed only six league goals in 2021/22, having last posted a figure that low back in 2006/07 as a youngster at Barcelona. He’s been back on form this year though, contributing 13 goals and 12 assists in 21 Ligue 1 appearances to go alongside his World Cup triumph with Argentina in the winter. Messi has now admitted he needed some time to settle after his departure from Barça. He told PSG’s in-house media: “TheRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham need to overturn a 1-0 deficit when they host AC Milan in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday night. Spurs were held off by the Rossoneri in the first leg, failing to conjure too many scoring opportunities as Brahim Diaz’s seventh-minute strike settled proceedings. Both teams come into the second part of the tie off the back of losses at the weekend and in danger of not qualifying for this competition next season. Here’s what you need to know ahead of a potential defining night for both sides in north London. Tottenham vs AC Milan H2H ResultsRead More →

[ad_1] The UEFA Champions League returns to our screens this week and eyes from the United States, Canada and Australia are sure to be tuning in. Europe’s flagship club competition is approaching crunch time, with the first four quarter-finalists set to be determined this week ahead of the final later this year at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Turkey. Here’s how fans across the world can follow the drama expected to unfold over in Europe. The second legs of the Champions League last 16 ties this week will all kick off at 20:00 GMT and 21:00 CET in Europe. United States The rights to theRead More →