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[ad_1] West Ham managed a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Monday night, in an admittedly subdued affair that secured the Hammers a fifth consecutive home win. A first half that lacked any real cutting edge quality was slowed down by several Bournemouth players suffering injuries and both sides struggling to knit play together in the final third. Crucially, though, the Hammers pulled ahead right before half-time with a controversial goal, that appeared to involve a handball before being headed in by Kurt Zouma. Quality was still lacking significantly after the break, but West Ham pushed Bournemouth and came close to doubling their lead on severalRead More →

[ad_1] OL Reign have been eliminated from NWSL playoff contention.  The team fell 0-2 against the Kansas City Current in the semifinal match on Sunday, seeing their postseason hopes come to an end. The Current opened up the scoring with a goal by Alexis Loera in the fourth minute, before Kristen Hamilton doubled the tally in the second half to secure the win.  The Reign has qualified for the NWSL semifinals every year since 2018, but continuously fail to advance to the final. The franchise has yet to lift the title, coming close as runner ups in 2014 and 2015.  “Obviously going down that earlyRead More →

[ad_1] Aston Villa confirm the appointment of Unai Emery as the club’s new head coach. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] A draw against RB Leipzig on Tuesday will see Real Madrid through to the knockout stages of the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have ten points from four games and are heavy favourites to finish top of Group F, with a final day meeting with Celtic on the cards. Leipzig currently sit second, one point ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, and will be keen to get a result here to keep them in control of their own destinies heading into the final round of fixtures. Here’s all you need to know about this one. Timo Werner faces a late fitness test after an illness keptRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal’s draw at Southampton on Sunday afternoon may have dampened some spirits on the red side of north London, but that shouldn’t take away from the excellent start they’ve made to the 2022/23 campaign. The Gunners’ point at St. Mary’s was just the second time they’ve dropped points all season as they currently sit two points ahead of Manchester City at the Premier League summit. Progressive coaching and savvy recruitment have been key to Arsenal’s rapid rise this season after their promising 2021/22 campaign ended in disappointment following a stuttering conclusion. However, this Arsenal squad is both qualitatively superior and deeper compared to itsRead More →

[ad_1] West Ham United are scouring Europe for potential midfield transfer targets, 90min understands, and have been impressed by Eredivisie duo Edson Alvarez and Ibrahim Sangare. The Hammers were one of the more active teams in the summer transfer window, adding the likes of Gianluca Scamacca, Lucas Paqueta, Thilo Kehrer and Emerson Palmieri to David Moyes’ previously threadbare squad en route to a net spend of just under £150m. Central midfielder Flynn Downes was another addition to Moyes’ ranks, joining from Championship side Swansea, and the 23-year-old has impressed in his eight appearances to date – the majority of which have come in the EuropaRead More →

[ad_1] Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin has welcomed the prospect of once again going up against NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Final. The two sides met at the same stage of the Playoffs last year, with NYCFC coming out 2-1 winners at Subaru Park thanks to Talles Magno’s 88th-minute strike. The Cityzens then went all the way to lift MLS Cup, beating the Portland Timbers on penalties in the final. However, the Union had no fewer than 11 players missing due to health and safety protocols this time last year, with key figures like Alejandro Bedoya, Andre Blake, Jack Elliott, and Kai Wagner allRead More →

[ad_1] The World Cup is on the horizon, but there’s still plenty of club football to plough through before we get there (a message I’m sure managers will be drilling into their players’ heads). There are some big movers in this week’s power rankings, while two teams have entered the top ten for the first time in what is surely the highpoint of their respective seasons. Let’s tuck in… United had a great week / Alex Pantling/GettyImages Erik ten Hag’s stock is sky-high. He oversaw Manchester United’s enthralling 2-0 win against Tottenham, metaphorically bodied Cristiano Ronaldo and then saw his team claim a 96th-minute equaliserRead More →

[ad_1] Bernardo Silva has stressed his commitment to Manchester City this year but has left the door open for a move away in the summer. The Portugal international was keen to leave the club during the summer, with Barcelona keen to get a deal done, but the cost of any potential transfer was far too much for the Catalan side after their hectic summer. 90min understands that Barcelona have made it clear to Silva that they plan to reignite their interest in 2023, with sources confirming that the Blaugrana are keen to get a deal done as soon as possible – perhaps even in January.Read More →

[ad_1] Edwin van der Sar has confirmed that Ajax wasted little time in rejecting Arsenal’s summer bid for centre-back Lisandro Martinez before his eventual move to Manchester United. The Argentine endured a tricky start to life in England but has enjoyed some excellent performances in recent weeks, living up to the expectations that came with his £56.7m move from Amsterdam during the summer. Ajax had planned on keeping Martinez following the departure of manager Erik ten Hag to United, and Van der Sar has now confessed that a bid from Arsenal was rejected earlier in the window. “It was our opinion they should stay forRead More →