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[ad_1] One of the major debates coming into any major international tournament is always; who will score the most goals? The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is no different and there are plenty of extremely talented contenders to grab the Golden Boot. Here are the players we think could make a genuine claim to be the top scorer at the 2022 World Cup this winter – ranked. Lewandowski will be the main man for Poland / Visionhaus/GettyImages At 34 years old, this is almost certainly the last time we’ll see Robert Lewandowski at a major tournament. Poland aren’t destined to go far and they faceRead More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest host Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime in a repeat of the first Premier League fixture shown on Sky Sports (although they will not be broadcasting this reunion). Both clubs somehow escaped with clean sheets from their midweek league outings despite conceding a glut of chances to Brighton and West Ham respectively. Forest held on for their second draw in three matches while Liverpool inched into seventh with a narrow win. Here’s everything you need to know about the meeting between this fortuitous duo. Nottingham Forest: 0 WinsLiverpool: 2 WinsDraws: 3 Nottingham Forest: LLDLDLiverpool: WLWWW Harry Toffolo added to Steve Cooper’s injury headache when he limped off with aRead More →

[ad_1] Newly-promoted Ajaccio host league-leading Paris Saint-Germain in the French top flight on Friday night. In their first Ligue 1 season since 2014, Ajaccio have begun to show signs of life, climbing off the foot of the table with seven points from their last four matches – including a shock victory against Olympique de Marseille. PSG navigated their way past OM in Le Classique last weekend, restoring their three-point lead above surprise package Lorient at the table’s summit. Here’s everything you need to know about Ajaccio’s attempts to cause another upset. Ajaccio: 0 WinsPSG: 2 WinsDraws: 3 Ajaccio: LWLWDPSG: WDDDW The long-serving Olivier Pantaloni is expected to be without bothRead More →

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag has hailed Manchester United’s performance in the 2-0 win over Tottenham as the best of the season so far. Man Utd were in fantastic form on Wednesday evening, barraging Tottenham’s goal and they deservedly earned all three points thanks to goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes. Speaking after the game to the club’s official website, Ten Hag expressed his delight at his side’s performance, stating: “It was the best performance of the team in the season. That is what you want. You want to see the progress in the team and that is what I’ve seen today but not only today.Read More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Chelsea have made Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice their priority midfield targets as the Blues’ hierarchy lay out plans to reinvigorate their squad. However, they do face significant competition for the pair. (Evening Standard) The west London side are also interested in Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot, who nearly joined Manchester United this summer before a move fell through due to his sky-high wage demands. (Gazzetta dello Sport) Speaking of the Bianconeri, Juventus are ready to offer USMNT star Weston McKennie as a makeweight in a deal to sign Albert Sambi LokongaRead More →

[ad_1] Arsenal made a dream start to the Women’s Champions League group stage by destroying reigning European champions Lyon in their worst ever defeat in the competition. Lyon have won the Champions League in six out of the last seven years and crushed Barcelona in last year’s final. And even though the French giants came into this game plagued by injuries – including to Ada Hegerberg – their starting XI was still legitimately stuffed with world class stars. Arsenal also had the significant challenge of taking on the competition’s record winners without preferred starting centre-backs Leah Williamson and Rafaelle Souza. Jonas Eidevall also made theRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United put in their best performance to date under Erik ten Hag to secure a comfortable 2-0 Premier League win over Tottenham at Old Trafford, with impressive performances all over the pitch from those dressed in red as Fred and Bruno Fernandes both netted. Having been ultimately been frustrated against Newcastle at the weekend, United did nearly all of the early attacking and peppered the Spurs goals with shots in the opening stages – some off target, but plenty on target as well – by half-time their 19 shots was the most a United side had managed since Sir Alex Ferguson was inRead More →

[ad_1] Barcelona have had just a few days to lick their wounds since losing against Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico and seeing their rivals go three points clear in La Liga. It was a first loss of the domestic season for Xavi’s team and they will now be determined to secure a positive result against a Villarreal side that have had mixed results so far this season but actually have the meanest defence at this stage of the campaign after conceding only three times in nine games. Barcelona: 28 WinsVillarreal: 8 WinsDraws: 10 Barcelona: WLWDLVillarreal: DWLWW Memphis Depay, Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen miss out for Barcelona in this one,Read More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi has suggested that reigning champions France and record winners Brazil are the teams with the best chance of World Cup glory in Qatar at the end of this year. But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who will be playing at his fifth World Cup with Argentina, hasn’t ruled out the likes of Germany, England or Spain either. “There are big teams like Brazil, Germany, France, England, Spain, and I’m sure I’m forgetting some,” Messi told DirecTV. “But if I have to keep one or two, today I think Brazil and France are the two big candidates for this World Cup.” The 35-year-oldRead More →

[ad_1] EA Sports have unveiled the fifth Team of the Week for FIFA 23. The stand-out card is undoubtedly the 90-rated Neymar. Now a CAM, the Brazilian boasts a crazy 94 dribbling, 88 pace, 86 passing and 85 shooting – a fair reward for scoring the winner in Le Classique. Narrowly behind Neymar is Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos. The German midfielder has been handed an 89-overall card with 91 passing, which may just be high enough to make up for his 55 pace. Nicolo Barella has an 87-rated card on which the lowest stat is his 78 shooting. He’s one special card away from anRead More →