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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola joked he was ‘so upset’ with Erling Haaland following Saturday’s 4-0 Premier League win over Southampton because the Norwegian only scored once. Haaland has made a mockery of Premier League defences since arriving in England in the summer, scoring 15 times in just nine games so far – including three hat-tricks – and only drawing a blank once. In all competitions, it is a round 20 goals in 13 matches. City were already 3-0 up before Haaland got in on the act. “I’m so upset with him he didn’t score three goals, that’s why the petition is to sack himRead More →

Rangers ensured they kept pace with Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with an emphatic 4-0 victory over St Mirren on Saturday. The visitors came into this one in excellent form, with a 2-0 win over the league leaders in their recent past, but they were nowhere near a match for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side. Rangers were ahead after just a few minutes when Antonio Colak finished off a moment of penalty box pinball which stemmed from a fierce strike from Borna Barisic. The left-back’s effort struck the post and found its way to Colak, who was in the right place at theRead More →

United States Men’s National Team goalkeeper Matt Turner has revealed how he’s working alongside Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to improve his ball-playing skills. Turner joined the Gunners from the New England Revolution in June having established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in MLS – winning the league’s Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2021. Despite being a top-class shot-stopper, Turner has often been criticized for his ability to play out from the back – something he’s been hard at work rectifying since arriving in London. “If you watch me last year, two years ago, you’d say I have improved! Obviously, there’s a learningRead More →

A late winner from Giorgos Giakoumakis saw Celtic wipe out St Johnstone’s own stoppage time equaliser and claim three points in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon. Alexander Mitchell’s dramatic stoppage-time strike looked to have given the hosts a point after Andrew Considine’s own goal had given Celtic the advantage. However, Giakoumakis pounced in the 96th minute, converting Alexandro Bernabei’s stunning cross to make it 2-1 and take the Scottish champions five points clear of second-placed Rangers. Considine turned Sead Haksabanovic’s cross past home goalkeeper Remi Matthews to give Ange Postecoglou’s side the lead, though the visitors scuppered a number of chances to build onRead More →

Erling Haaland is scoring quite a few goals at the minute, if you haven’t noticed. And while we’d all love to have him in our six-a-side teams during the week, he’s Manchester City’s property for the foreseeable future. When he first broke onto the scene, there was a lot of speculation about the then-unknown quantity. But as a self-confessed fan of English football with family ties in Leeds and Manchester, Three Lions supporters couldn’t help but think; what if? Here’s what you need to know about Haaland’s international allegiances. As he was born in Leeds, Haaland qualified to play for England. His father, Alfie, wasRead More →

The Premier League throws up majestic storylines each and every week, but when all is said and done, fans want one thing; goals. League giants like Manchester United and Liverpool have enjoyed emphatic wins over minnows over the years, placing themselves in the record books for the highest-scoring Premier League games in history. Here’s who holds that record as well as some of the biggest winning margins in the top flight’s history. The highest-scoring Premier League game took place in 2007 as Portsmouth beat Reading 7-4 at Fratton Park. One of the most chaotic games in the competition’s history, six goals were scored in theRead More →

Erik ten Hag is prepared to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave Manchester United in January if a suitable buyer can be found, 90min understands. Ronaldo has lost his place in United’s first eleven under the Dutchman in recent fixtures, and his absence had coincided with the club’s upturn in form before the last international break. Ten Hag revealed he chose not to bring on Ronaldo in last Sunday’s chastening defeat to local rivals Manchester United “out of respect for his big career” – a comment Ten Hag has received criticism for in some quarters – though the Portuguese did play the full 90 minutes in Thursday’sRead More →

Real Madrid have made Chelsea right-back Reece James their top target to replace Dani Carvajal and they are prepared to break the bank to get a deal done for the 22-year-old, who signed a six-year contract in September. (Fichajes) Los Blancos are also hoping to tempt Jude Bellingham to move to Spain by warning the Borussia Dortmund midfielder that such an opportunity may never come about again. (The Telegraph) On the other side of El Clasico, Barcelona are also looking to the Premier League for their next right-back and have bumped Manchester United‘s Diogo Dalot right to the top of their wish list. (SPORT) LiverpoolRead More →

From Wembley Stadium – European champions England beat world champions the USA 2-1 in front of a raucous crowd at Wembley on Friday evening. Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway netted either side of a Sophia Smith strike to maintain Sarina Wiegman’s remarkable unbeaten run as England boss. With Ellen White retired and Alessia Russo injured, the question on everybody’s lips was who would lead the line for England. Would the youthful Ebony Salmon or Lauren James be given the nod on such an occasion? Would Rachel Daly venture forward from left-back? Would B*th Mead return to the position that she began her senior career? WiegmanRead More →

The Chicago Fire have signed midfielder Gaston Gimenez to a new contract, opening up a Designated Player slot on the roster ahead of the 2023 MLS campaign. The 30-year-old’s new deal kicks off in January, extending his time at the club through the 2025 season. The Paraguay international also received his U.S. Green Card earlier this year and will no longer occupy an international roster slot. “Gaston is a talented player who is very important to the club,” Chicago sporting director Georg Heitz said in a release. “His decision to restructure his contract to provide the team with more roster flexibility speaks volumes about hisRead More →