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[ad_1] Chelsea target David Datro Fofana said only a few months ago that playing for the Blues is in his ‘heart’, with a video re-surfacing online in which he discussed his great hope for the future. Fofana will turn 20 later this month but has already won a league title, with his 15 goals in 24 appearances a big reason behind Mode’s recent Eliteserien title in Norway. The young Ivorian striker is considered one of the brightest young talents currently playing in Europe and has caught the attention of Chelsea and others. As 90min reported on Thursday, Fofana has been watched by multiple Premier LeagueRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United have been tipped to launch a bid worth €50m for PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo once the January transfer window opens. (Telegraph) However, Real Madrid and Newcastle are now also rumoured to be showing interest in the Dutchman following his impressive performances at the World Cup. (Mirror) Manchester United have additionally been linked with Antoine Griezmann again. (Mediafoot) The Old Trafford club are even linked with another attacker in Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic. (The Sun) Liverpool are among the growing list of suitors for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who willRead More →

[ad_1] FIFA has rebuffed a request from Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, to share a message of world peace ahead of the World Cup final’s kick-off on Sunday. France and Argentina will play out the 2022 final in Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, with the event set to be watched by millions of spectators worldwide. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the escalation of an ongoing refugee crisis. Since being invaded, Zelensky has attempted to use world events to incite support for Ukraine and ensure focus remains on the war against their country. CNNRead More →

[ad_1] Everton have confirmed Salomon Rondon has left the club with immediate effect after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract. The Venezuelan forward only signed for the Toffees in the summer of 2021, reuniting with manager Rafael Benitez for the third time in his career, but managed just three goals from 23 appearances in all competitions in his debut campaign. He has been surplus to requirements for the majority of the current campaign in Frank Lampard’s first full season at the helm, making just eight appearances before the World Cup break and failing to score. A statement on Everton’s official website reads: “Salomon Rondon hasRead More →

[ad_1] Brazil came into the 2022 World Cup expecting to feature at the deepest end of the competition; hopes were of a sixth global triumph or at least an appearance in the final for the first time in 20 years. As it turned out, however, the grit of Croatia proved too much for samba ambition as a 4-2 penalty-shootout defeat, following a 1-1 draw after extra time, sent them packing at the quarter-final stage. Neymar’s 106th-minute opener was celebrated as if it were a guarantee of Brazilian progression at the extra-time interval. Bruno Petkovic’s 117th-minute equaliser and the subsequent lottery of penalties, however, ensured otherwise.Read More →

[ad_1] Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 friendly victory over Serie A champions Milan on Thursday, their final friendly before next week’s Carabao Cup clash with Manchester City, although subsequently lost a penalty shootout that was staged after the final whistle. The Reds dominated throughout, pinning back Milan in the first half and cruising through the gears in the second, with Stefano Pioli’s side – comprised of fringe Rossoneri players – looking well off the pace on the club’s 123rd birthday. After surviving an early Milan break where Marko Lazetic somehow fired wide when through on goal after two minutes, Liverpool drew first blood mere momentsRead More →

[ad_1] France manager Didier Deschamps has opened up on how France will approach dealing with Lionel Messi in the World Cup final. Les Bleus meet La Albiceleste on Sunday in the 2022 showpiece, in search of back-to-back World Cup crowns. The two sides previously met in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup, with France narrowly prevailing in a thrilling 4-3 victory. Messi didn’t score that day, but Deschamps drew on the game when discussing France’s plans to deal with him this time when speaking to Adil Rami for TF1: “We have already met him, do you remember? “We will think about [the planRead More →

[ad_1] The Netherlands were knocked out by Argentina on penalties for their second World Cup in a row in 2022, falling at the quarter-final stage. It was a mixed tournament for the Dutch. They produced some good football against USA and showed real spirit to fight back from 2-0 down against Argentina, but many were left disappointed by the somewhat dull style of play during the rest of the campaign. There are reasons to think they’ll be a more exciting team in four years’ time though, with plenty of young talents in their current squad and more waiting in the wings, while many established playersRead More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi hasn’t been a Barcelona player for almost 18 months, yet his former club are still set to receive a welcome lump sum for his involvement in Argentina’s clash with holders France in the 2022 World Cup final. Messi has won every other major prize in the game, from domestic league and cups, to Champions League and a continental international title. But a World Cup still eludes him and he has always said that this tournament would be his last on the global stage. As part of what FIFA calls its Club Benefits Programme, $209m has been set aside to distribute as compensationRead More →

[ad_1] There have been 62 games to enjoy during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, with some being better than others. Plenty of teams have been whittled away, and now only two remain. The third-placed play-off between Morocco and Croatia is still to be played, but all eyes have now switched to the World Cup final which will be contested by Argentina and France at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The game is going to take place at 15:00 GMT on Sunday 18 December. For those in Europe, that’s 16:00 GMT while for American viewers, it is 10:00 ET and 07:00 PT. As far as team newsRead More →