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[ad_1] Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has told Tottenham manager Antonio Conte he must ‘elaborate’ on his criticisms of the squad before action can be taken. Conte delivered an explosive press conference in the aftermath of Spurs’ 3-3 draw with Southampton, claiming his players are ‘selfish’ and unprepared to deal with the pressure that comes with striving for success. It’s an outburst which could ultimately lead to Conte’s departure, with sources telling 90min that a number of club officials believe the Italian’s position is no longer tenable. Hojbjerg, who is away on international duty with Denmark, is the first Spurs player to speak publicly about Conte’s criticism. “IRead More →

[ad_1] The Football Association have warned Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic that the standard punishment for a straight red card would be ‘clearly insufficient’ in response to his push on referee Chris Kavanagh. Mitrovic was given his marching orders for putting his hands on Kavanagh during Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, in which both Willian and Marco Silva were also shown red cards. A straight red card usually brings an automatic three-match ban but the FA have made it clear that they are pursuing further punishment for Mitrovic. “The standard punishment which would otherwise apply to Aleksandar Mitrovic for the sending-off offence of violent conductRead More →

[ad_1] 90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Juventus agreed to sell striker Dusan Vlahovic to Manchester United during the January transfer window, striking a deal worth between €100m and €120m, before the Serb’s agent pulled out of negotiations. Real Madrid remain interested. (AS) Real Madrid are also keen on Harry Kane, with Tottenham prepared to demand one up-front payment of £100m to sell the striker, who is also of interest to Man Utd. (The Times) Liverpool will prioritise a move for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who could be available for £44m as he approaches the end of his contract.Read More →

[ad_1] Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is weighing up whether to sack manager Antonio Conte this week, 90min understands. While Spurs remain fourth in the Premier League, limp exits in the FA Cup and Champions League threw the Italian’s future into doubt and his meltdown at Southampton plunged the club further into crisis. 90min revealed earlier on Monday Tottenham could be forced to pay Conte a whipping £15m if they dismiss him before the end of the season. Now, sources have confirmed Conte is back in Italy for a routine trip to his homeland having held talks with Spurs boss Levy. A final decision has notRead More →

[ad_1] The March international break may arrive at an inconvenient time for some, but it’s a timely reset point ahead of the final stretch of the 2022/23 Premier League season. It’s crunch time across the board with so much to play for in the title and top-four races, as well as the fight against relegation. A thrilling finale is afoot but, for now, supporters can enjoy a quick breather before the anxiety returns. Well, unless you’re an Aston Villa fan. You lot can relax for the rest of the season and attempt to spoil everybody else’s campaign while you inevitably finish ninth or tenth. Anyway,Read More →

[ad_1] Rafael Puente Jr. will no longer serve as head coach of Pumas, ‘mutually agreeing’ to terminate his contract with the team following the 2-0 home defeat to Pachuca on Sunday.  After the game, Pumas released a statement to detail the manager’s immediate departure: “Club Universidad Nacional can confirm that Rafael Puente’s contract as head coach of the Pumas men’s first team has been terminated by mutual consent, as have those of his coaching staff. The club would like to thank them all for their hard work and professionalism, and wish them success in their future projects,” the club stated. Pumas will now begin theRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham Hotspur could be forced to pay head coach Antonio Conte £15m if they sack him before the end of the season, 90min understands. Conte is under increasing pressure following a disappointing second season in north London, and the club are deliberating whether to cut ties with the Italian prior to the end of his contract. Spurs’ quest to end their 15-year trophy drought saw them eliminated at relatively early stages of every cup competition they entered this term. They were dumped out of the Carabao Cup in round three by Nottingham Forest, round five of the FA Cup by Championship side Sheffield United,Read More →

[ad_1] There’s were a lot less Premier League games last weekend due to the FA Cup quarter-finals, but there were still plenty of brilliant performances to enjoy. Arsenal steamrolled another lowly team. Aston Villa continued to improve. And Sean Dyche’s Everton annoyed another one of the big boys with a defensive masterclass. Here’s 90min‘s Premier League team of the week after all that fun. READ NEXT GK: Emiliano Martinez – A comfortable win in the end up for Aston Villa, but it was only that because their World Cup-winning goalkeeper was in brilliant form, making a number of stunning saves. RB: Ben White – TheRead More →

[ad_1] Club football lovers haven’t been treated to the dread that an international break brings for a while. The winter World Cup altered the international calendar this season, but the March international break has always been thrust upon us ahead of the final stretch of the domestic campaign. This time around, though, there’s plenty to look forward to. While some might struggle to get up for non-major tournament international football, the upcoming fixtures could play a big role in determining who qualifies automatically for Euro 2024. England, in particular, have two huge games. Here are some of the upcoming international fixtures you’d be wise toRead More →

[ad_1] Gameweek 28 may have lost three fixtures to the FA Cup quarter-final, and yet it was still one of the most chaotic rounds of games of the 2022/23 Premier League season. We had upsets, drama and an unbelievable number of goals, many of which are worth watching over and over again. Here’s a look at the best goals from gameweek 28. This angle > pic.twitter.com/ciiyIl5VJK — Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) March 20, 2023 A lovely, composed lob from Emmanuel Dennis to kick off the scoring in Nottingham Forest’s meeting with Newcastle. Forest would go on to lose the game, but hey, they’ll always haveRead More →