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[ad_1] England and France face off in a heavily anticipated 2022 World Cup quarter final on Saturday. The Three Lions have looked good in wins over Iran, Wales and Senegal but came unstuck against the USA in a goalless draw, while Les Bleus have triumphed over Australia, Denmark and Poland alongside a dead-rubber loss to Tunisia. The two sides also share World Cup history, having met in the competition previously. Here’s how the games between England and France have played out over the years. There have been two previous meetings between England and France at the World Cup, both of which the Three Lions won.Read More →

[ad_1] The Netherlands and Argentina will go head-to-head in a heavyweight clash in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals. It will be the third time they’ve faced one another in five World Cups, with their previous two meetings in 2006 and 2014 ending 0-0 and Argentina prevailing on the latter occasion to reach that year’s final. As was the case in both of those clashes, both nations will have a number of top players at their disposal in Qatar, and we’ve gone through all of them to pick a combined XI. GK: Emiliano Martinez – Andries Noppert has been one of the revelations of this World Cup,Read More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has insisted that fans will ‘never let’ a European Super League happen, regardless of whether there are fresh attempts to launch one in the future. In April 2021, European football was rocked when 12 clubs initially signed up to the ill-fated venture, which proposed an elite competition that guaranteed participation for the biggest teams, unlike the Champions League which rightly requires clubs to qualify via domestic leagues. The uproar from fans in particular was enormous, quickly leading to nine of those 12 founder members withdrawing and distancing themselves from the idea. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was set toRead More →

[ad_1] It has been a season to remember for Arsenal so far and many fans would not have wanted the 2022 Qatar World Cup to interrupt their flow, especially given it has led to a serious injury for Gabriel Jesus. Mikel Arteta’s side are sat at the top of the Premier League table with a very healthy five-point lead over Manchester City. That is not a situation that Arsenal expected to be in after 14 games which means the attention on them will be strong when play resumes after the World Cup. Take a look at who the Gunners will be facing when the domesticRead More →

[ad_1] For Bobby Wood, the 2023 MLS season could be one that shapes the rest of his career. The striker recently completed a transfer to the New England Revolution following a relatively unremarkable spell with Real Salt Lake. At 30 years old and with his Bundesliga and USMNT days long behind him, Wood knows he has to get this move right if he’s to enjoy a strong final chapter in his career. “I’m just excited to show the Revs that I’m still the player I am and just help the team as much as possible,” Wood told reporters at his first press conferences as aRead More →

[ad_1] Newcastle United are working hard on bringing in players in January, but manager Eddie Howe admits that Financial Fair Play rules may deny them a chance to land their top targets – which include Leicester City’s James Maddison. 90min understands that Maddison, currently with England at the World Cup finals, is their top target and they are looking into the finances of doing a deal early in the New Year. However, knowing it will likely take a deal worth around £50m to land Maddison, Newcastle are not sure they will be able to do the deal in January and could have to wait untilRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona suffered a first defeat since their 2021/22 Champions League final loss to Lyon, as they were beaten 3-1 by Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Roared on by a crowd of 24,000 – a record home attendance for a Bayern Munich Women’s match – the hosts found themselves 2-0 up inside 10 minutes thanks to goals from Klara Buhl and Lina Magull, as Barça failed to deal with a pair of crossed from either flank. Lea Schuller added a third in the second half, before Geyse netted what would prove to only be a consolation for the visitors. The result leavesRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag provided an honest assessment of Manchester United’s defeat to Cadiz, conceding there were more negatives than positives to take from the friendly. The Red Devils kicked off a mid-season tour of Spain with a 4-2 loss to the side sat 19th in La Liga, falling two goals down early on and heading into half-time 2-1 behind. Kobbie Mainoo made it 2-2 quickly after the break, but as United made 10 changes and introduced a much more youthful side for the second half, Cadiz took advantage and ran out comfortable winners. Speaking to MUTV after the game, Ten Hag delivered his verdict:Read More →

[ad_1] There was no World Cup action to sample on Wednesday with the last remaining eight teams in quarter-final action on Friday and Saturday. There were, however, some club friendlies going on. Sure, Ajax 5-4 FC Volendam sounded like an absolute barnstormer and who doesn’t like watching Inter and Napoli rack up cricket scores, but most eyes were tuned into Cadiz’s clash with Manchester United. A lot has happened since United’s squad split between World Cup stars and those left behind. Most notably, striker Cristiano Ronaldo has left the club after aiming criticism at manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with Piers Morgan. HeRead More →

[ad_1] Cody Gakpo has admitted he ‘thought about’ Manchester United in the summer and would consider them again if they approached him once more. The Netherlands star was the subject of interest from United late in the summer transfer window with a move for Antony looking increasingly unlikely. However, United went back to Ajax and met their demands to get the deal done for the Brazilian, meaning a move for the Dutchman didn’t materialise. He’s since enjoyed a stellar World Cup campaign in Qatar and alerted top clubs to his services as a result, one of which is United once again. 90min understands United haveRead More →