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[ad_1] Being called up by your country for a World Cup is arguably the ultimate honour for a professional footballer as it is the culmination of years of hard work and sacrifice. With only 26 places on the plane up for grabs and a wealth of talent in every area of the pitch, getting called up by Gareth Southgate for the 2022 World Cup England squad is an incredible achievement. The tournament kicks off very soon in Qatar with just one set of Premier League fixtures left to play before the break. We at 90min are taking a look at some of the best playerRead More →

[ad_1] The list of eligible players for the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft was released on Thursday with a number of high-profile names available for selection by the league’s latest club, St. Louis CITY SC. The Draft will take place on Friday at 7pm ET, with St. Louis CITY broadcasting the event live on their YouTube channel. Read on to find out more about the Expansion Draft, rules, and which players are available for selection: The MLS Expansion Draft is a mechanism by which new teams in the league can select up to five players from other teams to bolster their own roster. Each team canRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag has warned Alejandro Garnacho he needs to keep working hard and maintain a positive attitude if he wants to start for Manchester United. Garnacho was his team’s hero against Aston Villa, coming on with his team 2-1 down and setting up two goals to give his side a 4-2 victory. The 18-year-old impressed against Real Sociedad too, scoring the only goal of the match, and many are calling for Ten Hag to start him from now on. While the manager was pleased with the Argentine’s performance though, he says there are still areas the winger needs to improve in and thatRead More →

[ad_1] New York City FC have named Nick Cushing as their new permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. Cushing had been serving as interim head coach since the departure of Ronny Deila in June, overseeing an 8-8-5 record in MLS regular-season play. After an initially slow start, Cushing was able to inspire NYCFC to a strong finish to the 2022 season, once again reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs – where they beat Inter Miami and CF Montreal to make the Eastern Conference Final before losing to the Philadelphia Union. NYCFC also lifted the Campeones Cup title. The terms and duration of Cushing’s deal haveRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United twice came from behind to book their spot in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa on Thursday night. The two sides met for the second time in five days following Villa’s 3-1 victory over United in the Premier League on Sunday, but entertainment of a similar standard was not forthcoming during a poor first half. Neither side managed a shot on target with the hosts almost uninterested and the visitors lacking quality on the ball. Thankfully, the game exploded into life at the beginning of the second period with two goals in two minutes.Read More →

[ad_1] Juventus moved up to third in Serie A as they crept over the line to secure a 1-0 victory at Hellas Verona on Thursday night. The first half saw Verona look more fluid in their attacking ventures, though both sides lacked clear-cut chances on goal. Ibrahim Sulemana struck wide from range early on, while Manuel Locatelli’s hit from 25 yards was pushed behind by Lorenzo Montipo. Kean managed to break the deadlock just after the hour mark. Adrien Rabiot slipped in the young forward, whose strike took nicks off both Pawel Dawidowicz and Montipo before trickling in. Verona looked to respond as Kevin LasagneRead More →

[ad_1] The United States Men’s National Team roster for the 2022 World Cup has been revealed and, unsurprisingly, there’s plenty of debate surrounding the inclusions. Players like Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Gio Reyna being on there came as no shock to anybody. However, it’s hard to deny that seeing the likes of Haji Wright, Sean Johnson, and Shaq Moore make the cut raised a few eyebrows. With surprise inclusions also come shocking omissions. Here are the top six: Steffen will be stunned at missing out. / Michael Regan/GettyImages Zack Steffen started six of the USMNT’s 14 qualifiers and has 29 caps to his nameRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that standards had fallen at the club prior to this season, with the team lacking the kind of ‘spirit’ that underpinned their success in the past. Ten Hag took over a United squad during the summer that hasn’t mounted a serious Premier League title challenge since last winning it in 2013, nor has even won a trophy of any kind since 2017. Things got off to the worst possible start in the Premier League with back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Brentford, making Ten Hag the first United boss to lose both of his first two gamesRead More →

[ad_1] England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed why Kyle Walker was named in his 26-player World Cup squad ahead of Reece James despite both coming off the back of injuries. It was reported earlier this week that Southgate had informed James that he would not take any risks with his injury and so would be omitted from his final selection. However, Walker, who has not played since undergoing groin surgery last month, was named in the squad, and Southgate was quizzed on this decision at a press conference. “Kyle is not back in full training yet but he will be available for the group stage,”Read More →

[ad_1] England head to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar off the back of two deep runs in international tournaments. The Three Lions reached the semi-finals of the last World Cup in 2018, while they were beaten finalists at Euro 2020 last summer. Gareth Southgate has finally named his 26-player squad for the tournament. Here’s how his side could set out. This is Southgate’s tried and trusted system. He’s unlikely to veer from it unless things go completely bonkers in Qatar (which, you know, can’t be ruled out). He’s likely to lean on squad favourites such as Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling despite their poorRead More →