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[ad_1] Carlo Ancelotti singled out two players for their ‘drop in quality’ during Real Madrid’s 3-2 loss at Rayo Vallecano. Los Blancos’ unbeaten start to La Liga’s season came to an end across town at Vallecas, with Ancelotti’s side now two points behind Barcelona in the standings. Speaking to the media post-match, the Italian was asked particularly about Vinicius Junior’s poor night in front of goal, but he also pointed to fellow Brazilian Rodrygo’s wastefulness. “As for quality, it has gone down a bit. Vinicius, Rodrygo, who missed a couple of shots that he usually puts in,” Ancelotti admitted. “[Marco] Asensio has been good, butRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. The Seagulls have enjoyed some fine victories in this part of north London in recent times, memorably beating the Gunners 2-1 in N5 at the back-end of last season. Mikel Arteta’s men have come on leaps and bounds in the months since and will no doubt use such a huge defeat as fuel for revenge this time around. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of their matchup. With Carabao Cup glory low on Arsenal’s list of season priorities, Arteta is likely toRead More →

[ad_1] Wonderkids are where it’s at on Football Manager 2023. Building a squad full of emerging young talents is great, but what’s better is building such a squad without blowing the bank. In FM23, there are plenty of young talents with a potential of between 140 and 180 which can be picked up for under £2m each – although you’ll need to act fast before the majority sign professional terms and their prices rise. Here are the cheapest wonderkids available on Football Manager 2023. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the City Ground for the second time this season as the two go toe-to-toe in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Spurs weathered a Forest storm to run out 2-0 winners here in their Premier League meeting back in August, and Steve Cooper’s have been victorious just once on home turf since that encounter. With a place in the fourth round (or last 16 if you want to make it sound more exciting) up for grabs, here’s how you can catch Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham in the Carabao Cup. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] Unai Emery has opened up on why he chose to return to the Premier League with Aston Villa after struggling in his last spell in England with Arsenal. The Spaniard, who enjoyed success with Sevilla before enduring a mixed spell with Paris Saint-Germain, was appointed as Arsene Wenger’s successor at the Emirates Stadium in 2018. The Gunners narrowly missed out on a top-four finish and lost the Europa League final to rivals Chelsea in his first season, but a poor start to the 2019/20 campaign saw Emery dismissed and replaced by Mikel Arteta. Emery joined Villarreal the following season and eliminated Arsenal on hisRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Liverpool‘s owners plan to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham as a parting gift to the club before selling their shares. (Marca) The contract talks between AC Milan and Rafael Leao have hit another stumbling block, boosting Chelsea‘s chances of recruiting the Portugal international at the end of the season. (Sky Italia) Manchester United have lodged their firm interest in signing Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in January but the 33-year-old has made it clear that he has no desire to leave the Bundesliga side. (Florian Plettenberg) Arsenal are leading BarcelonaRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City are hopeful that Pep Guardiola will sign a new deal before the end of the year, 90min understands. The Spaniard, who has won four Premier League titles with City since taking over in 2016, is out of contract at the end of the 2022/23 season, though discussions over an extension have been ongoing for a number of months. Sources have told 90min that there is already a ‘broad agreement’ in place with Guardiola’s representatives over a new deal – which would tie him down to the club until 2025 – and that City, who remain calm about the situation, would ideally likeRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid suffered a blow in La Liga’s title race as they slipped to a 3-2 away defeat to crosstown rivals Rayo Vallecano. It was an eventful night at the Estadio de Vallecas and one upon which Madrid failed to stamp their authority at any point, suffering their first league defeat of the season and now sitting two points behind Barcelona. Rayo got off to the best possible start as Santi Comesana fired then into a fifth-minute lead with an unchallenged strike from the edge of the box. The game truly burst into life towards the end of the half. Firstly, Luka Modric levelledRead More →

[ad_1] FC Cincinnati have signed midfielder Stiven Jimenez as a homegrown figure at just 15 years old, making him the youngest player in team history. He joins through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with club options for 2026 and 2027.  In order to sign Jimenez, FC Cincinnati could end up sending up to $500,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) to D.C. United, if certain performance-based incentives are met. The deal includes a guaranteed $50,000 in 2022 GAM, with an additional $200,000 in conditional GAM should Jimenez sign a second MLS contract with FC Cincinnati and an additional $300,000 GAM, considering performance-based incentives. D.C. UnitedRead More →

[ad_1] Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham fans to take a reality check and be ‘patient’ after their defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. Spurs appear to be making process under Conte, although they looked vulnerable in defence against Jurgen Klopp’s men during their 2-1 home loss. Tottenham were booed off at half-time, while the crowd reacted negatively to Eric Dier and Emerson Royal after making defensive errors. Conte has been prone to expressing his own disappointment and frustration after defeats, but he cut a much more pragmatic figure following the match as he stressed the importance of understanding where Tottenham are in their ‘process.’ “We haveRead More →