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[ad_1] Club America has yet to win a game in the 2023 Liga MX Clausura.  The team drew 2-2 against Puebla on Saturday night at the Estadio Azteca, propelling the Eagles to a three game winless streak. Goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Henry Martin initially earned Club America the edge, before being canceled out by efforts from Gaston Silva and Emanuel Gularte to earn each side one point.  But with just three points in the last three games, America head coach Fernando Ortiz insists the team is not in ‘crisis mode’ yet.  “I do not see the crisis, It is something worrying to call, yes,Read More →

[ad_1] Juventus have been handed a 15-point deduction for conducting illegal financial activities, and it’s by no means the first time they’ve been in trouble with the authorities. When it was announced that they were being investigated late last year, everybody’s minds were cast back to 2006 and the infamous Calciopoli saga that rocked Italian football. It saw Juventus be fined, stripped of titles and relegated, and other clubs as well as numerous individuals heavily punished too. Here’s everything you need to know about one of football’s biggest ever scandals. What made Calciopoli so shocking was how directly the wrongdoings had impacted matters on theRead More →

[ad_1] From Kingsmeadow – The WSL clash between Chelsea and Liverpool was postponed after six minutes of play on Sunday due to the unplayable pitch conditions. Despite the minus temperature overnight, the game had initially been given the go ahead at 10:15am following a pitch inspection at 9:30am. Covers were left on the field and ice was removed with rakes and leaf blowers in the build up to kick off. The match kicked off as normal at 12:30pm, but the referee then gathered the teams and managers on the half way line after six minutes of action following complaints from players about the playing conditions.Read More →

[ad_1] Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta left such a lasting impression on Poland defender Jakub Kiwior that he was ‘enchanted’ by the Spaniard. Kiwior is set to join the Gunners from Serie A side Spezia, adding much-needed depth to their backline. With a transfer all but complete, Kiwior’s agent has been speaking about the role that Arteta has had on the deal. “Just before New Year, [Kiwior] had a phone conversation with Mikel Arteta discussing many details…he was enchanted,” he said. “Jakub will sign on Monday orTuesday for Arsenal – he will be in VIP Box for the game vs Manchester United.” On this edition ofRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has again stressed that he does not care what his critics think and he is focused on performing as well as he can. The Spaniard’s contract at Old Trafford expires at the end of the season, and while talks are ongoing over a new deal, 90min understands the Red Devils are one of several sides to hold an interest in Brentford’s David Raya – a goalkeeper known for his ability to play from the back. Nevertheless, De Gea has proved useful with the ball at his feet this term, and speaking after United’s 1-1 draw with Crystal PalaceRead More →

[ad_1] Thiago Alcantara has opened up on the decision to leave Barcelona for Bayern Munich back in 2013. After splitting time in his youth between Spain and Brazil due to his father Mazinho’s own career, Thiago came through Barça’s famed La Masia academy in the late 2000s. He first broke into the first team in Pep Guardiola’s final season in charge and was largely seen as a long-term successor to Xavi and Andres Iniesta. While he made 81 appearances across his final two seasons for Barcelona, Thiago felt like he needed to play even more, leading to him joining Guardiola at Bayern. “I played withRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Jude Bellingham is set to ignore calls from Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic to sign a new contract and will reject any offer of a new deal. Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City lead the race for his signature. (Daily Star) David de Gea has informed Manchester United that he is willing to take a pay cut in order to stay with the club beyond this season. (The Sun) Chelsea are ready to make an improved £65m offer to Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo after a £55m bid was knocked back.Read More →

[ad_1] The standard of goalkeeping in the Women’s Super League is as strong as its ever been right now. Shot-stoppers are reaping the rewards of improved facilities and specialist coaching and all WSL sides have stars capable of producing eye-catching saves. There have been plenty of goalkeepers over the years who have pulled out save after save to deny their opponents and keep their team ahead. Here are the goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in Women’s Super League history. Laws in action for Liverpool / Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/GettyImages Rachael Laws arrived at Liverpool in 2020 on a permanent deal after impressing withRead More →

[ad_1] Serie A giants Juventus have been lumbered with a 15-point deduction for the current league season as Italy’s most successful club becomes embroiled in a financial scandal. Massimiliano Allegri had steered Juventus into the division’s top three before the Bianconeri had their punishment dished out on Friday 20 January, sending them tumbling into mid-table, closer to the relegation zone than league-leading Napoli. It’s far from the first controversy in which Juve have found themselves entangled – as recently as 2006, the Old Lady had 30 points deducted en route to Serie B as part of the Calciopoli scandal. However, that debacle was borne outRead More →

[ad_1] The 2023 January transfer window has so far been a very exciting one. We’ve seen some intriguing bits of business in the Premier League, with some sides plotting carefully and others taking to the market like it’s Career Mode. We’ll let you decide in what categories Arsenal and Chelsea should be placed. The Gunners have bided their time and managed to lure Leandro Trossard away from his unfavourable situation at Brighton for a seemingly cut-price deal – the club’s only confirmed arrival thus far. Meanwhile, the Blues have seen a plain-full of new players arrive at Cobham, with Mykhailo Mudryk standing out as theRead More →