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[ad_1] One of the most divisive topics in British football is the 3pm blackout which is enshrined in law by Article 48 of the UEFA Statutes which the FA applies. It stops any live football matches from being broadcasted between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on Saturdays. It’s something fans in many other countries find surprising and confusing, while there are lots of people in the United Kingdom who believe it is crucial to protecting the lower divisions of the sport. With football changing constantly, it could end up soon being a thing of the past with new broadcasters waging war against the blackout. The rule hasRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Virgil van Dijk will be back in action for the Reds against Arsenal on Sunday, with Thiago Alcantara likely to join him. Van Dijk missed the recent goalless draw with Chelsea through illness, while Thiago has not been seen since early February after suffering a hip injury which forced him to miss Liverpool’s last ten games across all competitions. Injuries have caused plenty of problems for Liverpool, who have lost Stefan Bajcetic and Calvin Ramsay to season-ending injuries. Winger Luis Diaz has also been missing since October with a knee problem, and although the Colombian is nearingRead More →

[ad_1] New Italy international Mateo Retegui has been offered to various clubs around Europe with a transfer from South America this summer looking increasingly likely, 90min understands. The 23-year-old was born and raised in Argentina, though is eligible to represent the Azzurri through his grandfather. He was surprisingly called into Roberto Mancini’s squad for the March internationals as an almost universal unknown in Italy, but quickly endeared himself with two goals in his first two games for the European champions. Retegui, who is currently on loan at Club Atletico Tigre from Boca Juniors, revealed in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport that he expects toRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester City have the chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points with a win at Southampton. The reigning champions play a day earlier than the Gunners and so have a great opportunity to put the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of their trip to Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Saints are in desperate need of points in their fight to beat relegation, propping up the table. They can take solace of the fact they’ve already beaten Man City in this fixture this season, eliminating them from the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win under Nathan Jones. Here’s all youRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard was quick to praise former boss Graham Potter following his surprise return to Stamford Bridge. Potter was given his marching orders by the Blues last weekend after they dropped to 11th in the Premier League table, compounding a rather miserable first season under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s ownership. Bruno Saltor was initially drafted in as the interim manager, but 90min revealed earlier this week he wanted to stick by Potter and so Lampard was sought as a short-term replacement. The former England midfielder gave a press conference on Thursday, speaking glowingly of Potter. READ MORE ON FRANK LAMPARD’SRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain head to Nice on Saturday evening looking to bounce back from two consecutive Ligue 1 defeats and ignore dizzying off-pitch drama. The futures of both Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been freshly scrutinised in the past few weeks, with the Champions League exit to Bayern Munich and losses to Rennes to Lyon not helping matters. Manager Christophe Galtier recently lamented “we’re dropping points match after match. It’s a difficult league to win”. He’s not expected to be at Parc des Princes next season either and his comments have rattled PSG fans with only nine league games remaining. Messi’s time at PSGRead More →

[ad_1] Frank Lampard has insisted he will gladly help the Chelsea board and key decision-makers if they need advice about anything regarding the club. The Blues’ all-time record scorer has returned to the club for his second stint as manager, this time in a caretaker capacity until the end of the season. Bruno Saltor had initially been placed in caretaker charge following Graham Potter’s sacking, but 90min reported earlier this week he wanted to remain faithful to the ex-Brighton boss and so Lampard was pursued as a short-term replacement. The decision to re-hire Lampard after cutting ties with a project manager like Potter so quicklyRead More →

[ad_1] The top forwards in Fantasy Premier League to target for FPL Gameweek 30. Credit: 90min.com[ad_2]Read More →

[ad_1] Barcelona have handed a debut to the son of Camp Nou legend Ronaldinho. Joao Mendes, named after Ronaldinho’s late father, was born in 2005 during a relationship with Brazilian dancer Janaina Mendes. The young talent had previously been at Cruzeiro in Brazil, but arrived in Spain for a Barcelona trial at the start of 2023. At that time, Barça president Joan Laporta was said to be personally overseeing the possibility of offering Joao a contract. Laporta was of course the president who signed Ronaldinho very soon after taking office for his first term at Camp way back in 2003. Before that, the Brazilian WorldRead More →

[ad_1] Former Chelsea youth player Izzy Brown has announced his premature retirement from professional football at the age of just 26 as a result of injury. Brown became the second youngest player in Premier League history when he made his debut for West Brom aged 16 years and 117 days in May 2013. He soon joined Chelsea and won two FA Youth Cups with the Blues, as well as the UEFA Youth League. His first-team debut at Chelsea came in May 2015, before embarking on seven loans away from the club, starting with a stint at Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem. Brown went on to playRead More →