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[ad_1] Armando Broja has spoken about the tireless hours his family would commit to ensuring he made it as a footballer in his youth, and what it means to be a young star representing Albania on the world stage. Broja shot to prominence at Southampton last season, on loan from Chelsea. The forward impressed throughout the campaign and returned to west London having scored nine goals in all competitions and racking up 32 Premier League appearances. Since returning to his parent club, the Albanian international has penned a new long-term contract with Chelsea and been integrated into the first-team, featuring for Thomas Tuchel before hisRead More →

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are gearing up for their first Premier League outing in almost a month when they host Brighton on Saturday. The Reds sit eighth in the Premier League table after picking up nine points from their opening six games, and a win would only pull them to within a point of the Seagulls who sit fourth heading into the weekend. Klopp spoke about Trent Alexander-Arnold and his situation within the England squad at length in the presser, but also touched on plenty of other intriguing topics. Here’s what else he had to say. “Some are still out, that’s Andy Robertson, that’sRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United and Aston Villa sit second and third respectively in the WSL table after two rounds of fixtures so far in 2022/23. But their first meeting of the season comes with the start of the Continental Cup group stage. Marc Skinner’s United have crushed Reading and exorcised some demons against West Ham, while Carla Ward’s Villa pulled off a big shock against Manchester City and followed it up against Leicester. They begin the competition in Group A alongside Everton, Durham and Sheffield United. Villa, arguably the WSL’s most improved team since 2021/22, didn’t make it out of the group stage last season, whileRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing for his first Manchester derby and biggest test to date this weekend as he takes his rejuvenated team to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City and former boss Pep Guardiola. Ten Hag, who has been named September’s Premier League Manager of the Month for the rapid turnaround he has enacted in recent weeks, previously worked as Bayern Munich II manager under Guardiola in Bavaria and even has similarities to the City boss… hairstyle aside. United haven’t actually played a Premier League match since beating Arsenal almost a month ago because of consecutive postponements relating toRead More →

[ad_1] When Thierry Henry arrived at the New York Red Bulls in 2010, he wasn’t looking for friends. He was looking for success. The iconic striker joined RBNY following a glittering career in Europe that delivered a seemingly endless supply of goals and trophies with the likes of Arsenal, Barcelona, and the French national team. That trend continued Stateside, with Henry hitting the net 52 times in 135 appearances across all competitions for the Red Bulls, helping deliver the 2013 Supporters’ Shield title and five consecutive MLS Cup Playoffs berths. Henry never came to MLS for an easy ride and brought that same competitive streakRead More →

[ad_1] Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer has revealed striker Raul Ruidiaz is unlikely to feature in this weekend’s clash against Sporting Kansas City due to injury. The Sounders travel to Children’s Mercy Park in desperate need of a victory following a two-game winless run that’s left them ninth in the Western Conference and five points adrift of the MLS Cup Playoffs spots with just two matches remaining. However, they’ll have to take on SKC without their talismanic forward Ruidiaz, who was subbed out in the 10th minute of Peru’s 4-1 friendly win over El Salvador on Tuesday. The 32-year-old was seen in tears onRead More →

[ad_1] RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku underwent a medical with Chelsea officials in August, 90min can confirm, but a future transfer has not yet been agreed for the Frenchman. Nkunku is one of many forwards on Chelsea’s radar, with new co-owner Todd Boehly keen to keep splashing the cash to hand manager Graham Potter a squad capable of competing for Premier League and Champions League glory. 90min can confirm reports that Nkunku has held a medical with Chelsea already, but sources close to the 24-year-old are adamant that no agreement over a future transfer has been reached and there is no guarantee at this stageRead More →

[ad_1] Gabriel Jesus has admitted he had to leave Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the summer after growing frustrated with his role at the Etihad. The Brazilian started 21 Premier League games last season and frequently played up front following the departure of Sergio Aguero, scoring eight goals and assisting eight more. Arsenal swooped in during the summer to make Jesus their new striker, replacing the departed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and understudy Eddie Nketiah, and has already netted four goals to help fire the Gunners to the top of the table with six wins from seven games. The 25-year-old has appeared revitalised this season andRead More →

[ad_1] Shortly before the end of the summer transfer window, RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku had a secret medical check-up with Chelsea near Frankfurt in the hope of setting up a transfer in 2023. (BILD) Kylian Mbappe is desperate to see Neymar leave Paris Saint-Germain and is stunned that the Brazilian gets as much freedom as he does at the club. (L’Equipe) David De Gea will demand crunch talks with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag amid concerns that the Red Devils do not want to extend his contract beyond this summer. (Daily Star) Reports have linked Man Utd with a move for Aston Villa‘sRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford head coach Thomas Frank wants Ivan Toney to ‘show resilience’ after he was denied his England debut during the September internationals. Toney, who has never been capped by his country at any level, was called into Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for the first time ahead of Nations League clashes with Italy and Germany. However, the striker was omitted from the matchday squad for England’s 1-0 loss in Italy and was an unused substitute in the following 3-3 draw against Germany at Wembley. Nevertheless, Frank is trying to remain positive, showing empathy with fellow manager Southgate and challenging Toney to do more toRead More →