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[ad_1] Manchester City looked destined to waltz to yet another Premier League title in 2022/23, but Arsenal’s remarkable improvement has thrown a spanner in the works. Defeat at home to Brentford in their final match before the World Cup meant City entered the break five points adrift of the Gunners at the top of the table. Mikel Arteta’s side have been nothing short of magnificent to start the season, but Gabriel Jesus’ knee injury could derail their campaign after Christmas. Despite the five-point deficit, many are confident that Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens will be lifting their seventh Premier League title next May. The addition of ErlingRead More →

[ad_1] The Brazilian football federation (CBF) are looking for a high-profile replacement for Tite to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup and Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been named as a target. Tite stepped down from his post following the Selecao’s quarter-final elimination from the 2022 World Cup, with his contract also up at the end of the month, and now Brazil are on the hunt for the leader of their new era. According to UOL, Ancelotti has emerged as a leading target for the vacant role, taking over from Pep Guardiola after months and months of fruitless speculation that the ManchesterRead More →

[ad_1] AC Milan forward Rafael Leao and his representatives have rejected the first offers of a contract renewal from the Serie A side, 90min understands. 90min revealed before the World Cup that Milan’s attempts to tie Leao down to a new deal before the international break had failed, with long-term admirers Chelsea keeping a very close eye on things. Chelsea have made Leao one of their top transfer targets for 2023 and have been buoyed by the news that the Portugal international has rejected Milan’s initial proposals for an extension. Blues owner Todd Boehly is an enormous fan of the 23-year-old forward and is planningRead More →

[ad_1] The Football Association are due to hold talks with England boss Gareth Southgate in the coming weeks to confirm whether he will be staying on as head coach, 90min understands. Southgate has a contract with the FA until 2024 and the English footballing chiefs do not want to part company with their manager and hope he stays at least until at least the European Championships in Germany that year. Southgate has been in charge of England since 2016 when he took over from Sam Allardyce and has gone on to become one of the most successful Three Lions bosses of all time, having reachedRead More →

[ad_1] Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has strongly denied that his side are bad winners despite the antics that followed their World Cup win over the Netherlands. The quarter-final clash, which Argentina won on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw, was a bad-tempered affair with scuffles on the pitch and even substitutes booked on the touchline. The enduring image, though, was Argentina players celebrating directly in the faces of their crushed Netherlands counterpart after the winning penalty in the shootout. Video later emerged of Lionel Messi allegedly goading Netherlands players in his post-match interview, but Scaloni insists his team are gracious winners. “We have to removeRead More →

[ad_1] Women’s FA Cup holders Chelsea will have to go through Liverpool in the fourth round if they are to retain their crown. Emma Hayes’ Blues are looking to make it three in a row and will head into their all-WSL clash as favourites to advance. Elsewhere, Manchester City will take on the winner of Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest, which is one of several third-round ties which still need to be played after bad weather wreaked havoc across the country. Arsenal will take on either Leeds United or Stoke City, while Manchester United have either Blackburn or Sunderland to look forward to. Hashtag United,Read More →

[ad_1] Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 90min can confirm. The talented 18-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and 90min previously reported that a number of Premier League sides were growing in confidence that Moukoko was open to leaving Dortmund. Among Moukoko’s suitors are Chelsea and sources have now confirmed that the Blues have ramped up their interest in the Germany international following their failed pursuit of Palmeiras’ Endrick, who is heading to Real Madrid. Contact has been made between Chelsea and the player’s representatives in the hope of striking a cut-price deal forRead More →

[ad_1] Canadian Men’s National Team head coach John Herdman believes his players must experience more games against ‘big nations’ if they’re to stand a chance of competing at the 2026 World Cup. Les Rouges were sent home from Qatar after three defeats against Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco. However, they were able to score their first-ever World Cup goals and came agonizingly close to securing a point against the latter. Meanwhile, their performance in a 1-0 loss to Belgium will live long in the memory. Attention now turns to Canada’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup, where they’ll co-host alongside the United States and Mexico. But before then, withRead More →

[ad_1] Brazil legend Ronaldo has given his thoughts on who should replace Tite as the head coach of the Selecao, picking three foreign names. Tite stepped down following Brazil’s shock World Cup quarter-final elimination at the hands of Croatia on Friday. The Brazilian Football Confederation’s search is underway for a successor, with Brazilian media heavily linking Pep Guardiola with the role despite signing a new contract with Manchester City. Ronaldo was asked by Globo for his thoughts on the vacancy, and to the suprise of his countrymen, listed two Portuguese coaches and an Italian. “There are a lot of amazing names that would do aRead More →

[ad_1] Tuesday’s World Cup semi final will see Argentina face Croatia for a spot in Qatar’s final, but attention first turns to who the official in the middle will be. La Albiceleste’s quarter-final success over the Netherlands was littered with moments of poor sportsmanship and squabbling, with a now iconic picture of their players celebrating right in front of the Dutch going viral. Putting emotion to one side, Lionel Messi and Argentina are bidding to reach a first final since 2014 and to win the competition for the first time since 1986. However, to do so they must beat 2018’s defeated finalists Croatia, who handedRead More →