Football Blog (Page 95)

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has provided an update on whether the club will appeal the three-game suspension handed to Casemiro after picking up a red card. The Brazilian was shown his marching orders in Saturday’s 2-1 win at home to Crystal Palace. With the Red Devils two to the good and cruising to victory, Casemiro put his teammates under pressure when he was sent off for grabbing Will Hughes by the throat – an incident picked up by VAR amid a melee between both sets of players. Though Jeffrey Schlupp pulled one back for Palace, United just about managed to hold onRead More →

[ad_1] Why is the Manchester United v Leeds rivalry one of the most bitter in English football? Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] As it turns out, Manchester City might have been the bad guys all along. Alleged financial misdoings look to have aided the club’s rise over the past 15 years, with City eventually emerging as the Premier League’s supreme force under Pep Guardiola since 2016. While their lack of continental success continues to gnaw away at the Spaniard, the club’s domestic achievements in recent years are unparalleled. But it’s all finally caught up to them. A lengthy investigation conducted by the Premier League claims that City have breached the league’s financial regulations over 100 times in total since 2009. It’s a serious issue, and oneRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have hired New Zealand rugby union mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka on a short-term basis. Enoka has been part of the All Blacks’ setup for over 22 years – the first 15 as a mental coach and the last seven as a leadership manager. He has been credited with helping drive team culture and improving the squad’s mentality during New Zealand’s recent period of dominance in rugby union, ultimately leading to World Cup wins in 2011 and 2015 following years of underperformance. Chelsea have now hired Enoka in a short-term consultancy role in order to help in that same regard, with the BluesRead More →

[ad_1] Nicolo Zaniolo is finally on the verge of leaving Roma as he is closing in on a permanent transfer to Galatasaray, 90min understands, The versatile Italian has been determined to force an exit from the Stadio Olimpico in the last month and is set to get his wish with a move to the Turkish giants. 90min has extensively reported on Tottenham’s interest in Zaniolo over the last 12 months. Spurs’ bid to sign him were blocked by Roma boss Jose Mourinho in the summer of 2022, while they were unable to match the Giallorossi’s asking price in January. Tottenham were joined in the raceRead More →

[ad_1] Football club ownership has never quite been a bigger topic than it is right now. The takeover of clubs such as Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United by Middle Eastern wealth, as well as the disappearance of a club like Bury, means that fans are now much more attuned to what an owner can bring, and what they can take away. The latest major news in elite football surrounding owners is that Liverpool and Manchester United, two of the biggest clubs in the world, are essentially up for sale. That means all types of wealth have been linked with a purchase of eitherRead More →

[ad_1] Cruz Azul defender Carlos Vargas will be sidelined for approximately six months, after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament in the game against Tigres.  The player made his debut for La Maquina on Saturday, earning his first start since joining the team from Mazatlan FC ahead of the 2023 Clausura. But just 16 minutes into the game, Vargas was stretchered off the pitch with an injury to his right knee.  The team has since confirmed the ruptured cruciate ligament in a message of support to the player. “Carlos Vargas has a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee. You will undergo a surgical procedure. TheRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United and Leeds is one of the biggest rivalries in English football, but this week marks the first time these two giant clubs meet each other this season. The game was originally scheduled for September but was postponed due to a police shortage in the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with Greater Manchester Police assisting other forces across the country at locations and events of high significance. Once a mainstay of the top flight for decades, the two Uniteds met only twice in 16 years when Leeds were absent from the Premier League. They returned in 2020 and this willRead More →

[ad_1] Leeds have sacked Jesse Marsch less than a year after choosing him as the man to replace Marcelo Bielsa at the Elland Road helm. The decision from the club hierarchy follows a few months of poor results, with Leeds win-less in the Premier League since before the World Cup break began in November. That run of form has left them 17th in table, out of the relegation zone on goal difference alone. Marsch steered Leeds awa from relegation last season, but failure to impart lasting improvement on a team that had already been on a downward trajectory under his predecessor was never going toRead More →

[ad_1] The 2023 Liga MX Clausura saw several surprises in week 5.  Diego Lainez finally made his debut for Tigres in the victory against Cruz Azul, while Pachuca stunned yet again to maintain their place atop the Liga MX table. But few others won this weekend, as draws took over the Mexican league. Here’s everything you missed this weekend in Liga MX… Diego Lainez made his debut for Tigres against Cruz Azul. / Jam Media/GettyImages Diego Lainez officially made his return to Liga MX.  The player debuted for Tigres on Saturday night, coming off the bench in the 53rd minute to replace Nicolas Ibáñez against CruzRead More →