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[ad_1] Switzerland’s bid to escape Group G at the 2022 World Cup begins against Cameroon on Thursday. The two square off in the day’s early game – to be played in the heat of the day – so will know that victory will temporarily put them top off a group that also contains pre-tournament favourites Brazil and Serbia. The Swiss were in good touch in qualifying, though usually struggle to translate that form into the tournament itself, while Cameroon’s place in Qatar was sealed by the away goals rule following a 2-2 aggregate play-off draw with Algeria. Here’s how to watch their Group G clashRead More →

[ad_1] Emma Hayes has called for women’s football to be more ambitious with regard to ticket prices and the number of games hosted at clubs’ main stadiums following Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. First half goals from Sam Kerr, Erin Cuthbert and Guro Reiten saw the Blues three points in front of 38,350 fans. Chelsea frequently sell out their 4,850 capacity Kingsmeadow home, but Sunday’s match was the first WSL fixture hosted at the Bridge since the opening day of the 2019/20 season. “I’d like to be here more,” Hayes admitted. “I think we all know that solving the conundrumRead More →

[ad_1] Uruguay and South Korea go head to head in the opening game of Group H at the World Cup, with both sides looking to improve their fortunes from the last competition. La Celeste reached the quarter-finals in 2018, while South Korea went out of the competition at the group stage for the second World Cup in a row. With Portugal and Ghana making up the rest of a tough group, both of these sides will be desperate to start off with a win and boost their chances of progressing to the knockout phase. Here’s how to watch their Group H clash on TV andRead More →

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he left Borussia Dortmund prematurely in order to help the club land his successor, Thomas Tuchel. The current Liverpool manager shot to prominence in Germany for his time with Dortmund, but announced he would leave the club at the end of the 2014/15 season, ahead of his departure. He was then replaced by Tuchel for the following campaign and would eventually head to Merseyside to take the reigns at Anfield in October 2015, where he has since guided the club to a Champions League crown and their first ever Premier League title. Speaking to German outlet WDR, Klopp explainedRead More →

[ad_1] The World Cup favourites and one of the most highly fancied dark horses go head to head in their opening match in Qatar with Brazil taking on Serbia. As is often the case, Brazil head into the tournament as the bookies’ top picks, being in excellent form and boasting an extremely strong squad that is expected to breeze through Group G. Their first match won’t be an easy one, though, with Serbia’s class of 2022 being their best in a long time in regard to talent. Here’s everything you need to know about matchday one’s final fixture. Unlike so many nations, Brazil aren’t dealingRead More →

[ad_1] Belgium will be without star striker Romelu Lukaku for at least the first two games of their World Cup campaign, with the forward carrying a knock. The 29-year-old has been struggling for fitness ever since returning to Inter on loan from Chelsea in the summer and has been restricted to just five appearances all season. Roberto Martinez still saw fit to include Lukaku in his squad for the competition, but will now be forced to rely on the likes of Dries Mertens or Michy Batshuayi up front for the Red Devils’ crucial Group F games against Canada and Morocco. Another option would be toRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea will monitor Jordan Pickford over the World Cup as owner Todd Boehly eyes up a new goalkeeper to replace Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga. (The Sun) The Blues are also ready to step in and pick up Cristiano Ronaldo if the Portugal international is sacked by Manchester United for his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan. (The Mirror) Newcastle will make a January move for France international Marcus Thuram in January. The Borussia Monchengladbach forward’s contract expires in the summer. (The Sun) Antonio Conte is eager to use Ivan Perisic to persuadeRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United had beaten Arsenal twice before Saturday’s WSL showdown at the Emirates Stadium – once in the league under former manager Casey Stoney in November 2020, and once last season in the Continental Cup quarter-finals. Both were narrow 1-0 wins and both were significant steps forward in the club’s brief history. But United have equally had plenty of setbacks in such games in recent years, not just against Arsenal, but also against Manchester City and Chelsea too as they attempt to permanently bridge the gap on the established WSL elite. 🕺 Marc Skinner seeing Russo’s winner: “I actually think I invented dance movesRead More →

[ad_1] Jonas Eidevall labelled Arsenal’s first half performance against Manchester United ‘disconnected’, as the Gunners fell to their first WSL defeat of the season at the Emirates on Saturday. Arsenal had trailed 1-0 at the break to an Ella Toone volley and had struggled to create any clear cut openings, before goals from Frida Maanum and Laura Wienroither left the Gunners leading with 10 minutes remaining. However, Millie Turner levelled in the 85th minute, before Alessia Russo headed home in stoppage time to give United a 3-2 victory and end Arsenal’s 100% start to the WSL season. “I thought in the first half it wasRead More →

[ad_1] From the Emirates Stadium: Manchester United ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the season to reaffirm their status as WSL title contenders with a breathless 3-2 comeback victory at the Emirates on Saturday evening. United had been on course to suffer a second successive defeat to a fellow big four side following their 3-1 loss to Chelsea last time out. They trailed 2-1 with six minutes remaining after goals from Frida Maanum and Laura Wienroither had overturned Ella Toone’s first half opener. But Millie Turner levelled in the 85th minute, before Alessia Russo headed home a dramatic winner in stoppage time to move the RedRead More →