Football Blog (Page 69)

[ad_1] Bayern Munich are still set to push ahead with an offer to sign Harry Kane this summer despite tying Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting down to a new deal, 90min understands. The in-form Cameroonian, who has already scored 15 goals in 24 games for the German champions this season, signed a one-year extension on Friday with his previous deal expiring in the summer. Choupo-Moting’s redemption has been one of the surprise stories of the Bundesliga season, stepping up to provide goals following the departure of Robert Lewandowski and an injury-hit campaign for summer signing Sadio Mane. Nevertheless, sources have told 90min that Bayern’s ideal plan forRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City and Tottenham go head-to-head in the WSL at the weekend, two teams separated by 15 points in last season’s final table but already 20 points apart so far in 2022/23. City have come unstuck against Spurs before – losing this very fixture at the start of last season – but are on a run of 11 WSL games unbeaten and have eyes firmly fixed on a top three place that will mean Champions League qualification again. Leicester’s burst of form in 2023 has seen Spurs slip to within three points of the foot of the table, such has been their woeful formRead More →

[ad_1] Roberto Firmino has decided that he will leave Liverpool upon the expiration of his contract this summer, sources have confirmed to 90min. The Brazilian’s future has been a hot topic of discussion on Merseyside this season, particularly with the Reds undergoing a transitional period. Following the departure of Sadio Mane, blockbuster summer signing Darwin Nunez was expected to be a shoo-in as their new starting centre-forward, but Firmino has outscored the Uruguayan in the Premier League so far this season. His impressive form ignited belief that Firmino would choose to extend his stay at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp revealing in January that the 31-year-oldRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea captain Magdalena Eriksson has explained that an insatiable appetite for winning that comes from manager Emma Hayes is responsible for the club’s sustained success. The Blues have won the WSL in each of the last three seasons and are seeking are 14th trophy in the space of eight years when they face Arsenal in the Conti Cup final on Sunday. Once an assistant coach at Arsenal during the club’s historic quadruple season, Hayes has been heading things up at Chelsea since 2012 and has transformed the team into English football’s dominant force – overtaking the Gunners in that respect. “It’s difficult to nameRead More →

[ad_1] La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona that they will be blocked from signing any new players until they make drastic cuts to their wage bill. Barcelona sold off a number of club assets to raise money for a transfer spree that saw the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde arrive at Camp Nou last summer, but stricter financial controls imposed by La Liga will prevent the Blaugrana from doing anything similar this year. “As of today, Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window,” Tebas told the Financial Times’ Business of Football summit.Read More →

[ad_1] Barcelona struck the first blow in their Copa del Rey semi-final with Real Madrid on Thursday night as Eder Militao’s own goal separated the two sides. In their first clash since Barça’s Supercopa de Espana triumph back in January, Los Blancos dominated possession and scoring opportunities but failed to make them count and now have it all to do in the return leg at Camp Nou in early April. There was a controversial skirmish involving Vinicius Junior and Frenkie de Jong during the first half and some keen lip readers have also picked up on what referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero said later onRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti remains confident that Los Blancos can advance to the Copa del Rey final despite falling to a 1-0 defeat to Barcelona in the semi-final first leg. Ancelotti’s side dominated on the stats sheet, boasting 65% possession and taking 13 shots to Barcelona’s four, but a first-half own goal from Eder Militao saw them fall to a frustrating defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite the result, Ancelotti insisted he was happy with the performance and the boss told his side that a similar showing in the second leg would be enough to see them advance to the final. “It wasRead More →

[ad_1] The agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has confessed plans are already being drawn up for the Norway international’s eventual departure from the Etihad, talking up a move to Real Madrid in the process. Haaland joined City in the summer and has been typically prolific, scoring 33 goals in as many games, but those around him have consistently flirted with the idea of a short stay in Manchester to allow the 22-year-old to test himself in as many different leagues as possible. Real Madrid were keen on Haaland before he moved to England and are widely accepted to be among the leading candidatesRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona will take a narrow aggregate lead into the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final later this month after securing a 1-0 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Thursday night. It was a distinctly functional performance from Xavi’s team rather than the kind of vintage Barça he himself once played in. But it mattered little in the end, with an Eder Militao own goal in the first half deciding the opening 90 minutes of the tie. Real threatened to go ahead inside the first minute when Luka Modric sprinted forward like someone much younger than 37. But as Jules KoundeRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the WSL table to four points this weekend if they can beat Leicester, as well as open up a nine-point cushion inside the Champions League berths – albeit having played more games than their competitors. Both second place Chelsea and fourth place Arsenal are out of action in the league this weekend, instead facing each other in the Conti Cup final at Selhurst Park for the first trophy of the season. United found it tough against Leicester in the reverse meeting between the sides at the King Power Stadium in October,Read More →