Blog (Page 177)

[ad_1] Netherlands got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start in Group A, although they made very hard work of it against Senegal in a late 2-0 victory. In a game of precious little quality, Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen provided late goals, although both owed plenty to some very poor goalkeeping from Edouard Mendy. It was Gakpo who created the first meaningful opportunity of the match on the quarter-hour. The PSV man stood the ball up for Daley Blind at the back post, but he could only head wide when he should have done better. Frenkie de Jong had an even betterRead More →

[ad_1] Mexican national team head coach Gerardo Martino addressed the heavy criticism coming from the El Tri fanbase ahead of their inaugural 2022 World Cup match against Poland on Tuesday, stating: “we are making ourselves strong in our atmosphere.” Mexican supporters began condemning the team following a string of negative results in recent games, but doubled down during the announcement of the 26-player roster headed to Qatar. The omissions of Diego Lainez and Santiago Gimenez did not sit well with most. But Martino insists the team will concentrate on themselves at the tournament to ensure a positive buzz around the team.   “What we have alwaysRead More →

[ad_1] Guillermo Ochoa defended the inclusion of Raul Jimenez in Mexico’s World Cup 26-player roster, insisting the Wolves figure stands with “a desire to play, to be on the field and contribute.”  In September, Jimenez suffered a groin/adductor injury that forced him back to the sidelines. Wolves confirmed the Mexican striker would be unavailable for the foreseeable future, putting into question his national team involvement.  In the weeks leading up to the final roster announcement, Jimenez trained with Mexico and traveled to England to receive his last bit of medical attention regarding the injury. Though his place on head coach Gerardo Martino’s list remained onRead More →

[ad_1] Canadian Men’s National Team midfielder Jonathan Osorio has claimed there’s no more ‘hope’ in the squad about competing at the World Cup; only ‘belief’. Les Rouges open their Group F campaign against world No.2 Belgium on Wednesday, playing in their first World Cup match since 1986. The last time Canada were at this stage, they left Mexico without a point or goal in a group containing France, the Soviet Union, and Hungary. However, since then, the soccer landscape in the country has undergone radical change, culminating in Canada qualifying for Qatar 2022 top of the Concacaf group, ahead of both Mexico and the UnitedRead More →

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed he has nothing to prove to anybody following criticism of his controversial interview. Ronaldo spoke out about his unhappiness at Manchester United, taking aim at Erik ten Hag and the Glazers and prompting the club to seek termination of his contract ahead of the January transfer window. Asked on Monday whether he hopes to use the World Cup to prove his value to United and any potential suitors, Ronaldo laughed off the suggestion. “If I have to prove something at 37 years and eight months, I’d be worried,” he said. “After what I’ve already done and won, it would beRead More →

[ad_1] Bayern Munich have shunned enquiries for Leroy Sane and insist they are not looking to sell the German winger, 90min understands. The 26-year-old was first linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena in the summer following the arrival of Sadio Mane from Liverpool, and unsurprisingly the Senegalese star has made a significant impact at the Bavarian giants. He has been a virtual ever-present on the left side, scoring 11 time in 23 games, which has impacted on some of his new teammates playing time. Sane is one of those to have seen his number of starts restricted, although that is also becauseRead More →

[ad_1] England have confirmed they will not wear the One Love armband at the World Cup in Qatar after facing pressure from FIFA abandon their plans. The armbands do not directly reference Qatar’s anti-LGBT laws but were designed in protest of any forms of homophobia – being homosexual is against the law in Qatar. England were among seven nations to express a desire to wear the armband, even with FIFA threatening punishments, but the FA have now confirmed they will not be wearing it this winter. “FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on theRead More →

[ad_1] Puebla has appointed Eduardo Arce as the new head coach, ahead of the 2023 Liga MX Clausura.  Arce replaces Nicolas Larcamon, who announced his shocking resignation in early November after two years with the club. The former manager explained Puebla needed to be led by ‘someone with renewed energy, with maximum motivation.’ Arce will now take over La Franja, stepping into the role after serving as Larcamon’s technical assistance since the 2021 Clausura. He also previously led Puebla’s Under-17 team to a trophy, establishing himself as a crucial part of the institution.  “These colors have been part of my life for years. I haveRead More →

[ad_1] The World Cup is now officially underway, but Portugal’s tournament has already been unnecessarily noisy in the week before they’ve even kicked off. A certain Cristiano Ronaldo has put all eyes on his camp. Not just because it’s his last World Cup with his nation, but because of his shocking sit-down interview with Piers Morgan that released a week before Portugal take to the field in Qatar. But with that out of the way and Manchester United likely having changed all of the locks on the doors at Carrington while Ronaldo is gone, Portugal must get their heads down and focus on matchday oneRead More →

[ad_1] Senegal have confirmed Sadio Mane has been replaced by Anderlecht’s Moussa N’Diaye in their World Cup squad. Mane was forced to withdraw from the tournament after suffering a leg injury in Bayern Munich’s final game before the World Cup break and has since undergone surgery to correct the issue. The 30-year-old is undoubtedly the nation’s talisman and had been called up to Qatar despite doubts over his fitness as a result, but failed to recover in time to feature at the tournament. Anderlecht confirmed in a statement posted to their website that 20-year-old N’Diaye had been called up to the squad as Mane’s replacementRead More →