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[ad_1] Second half goals from Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior were enough for Real Madrid to fend off a ten-man Valencia team in La Liga. Real Madrid almost took the lead inside the opening three minutes, when Valencia’s pourous defence was exposed by a wonderful through ball from Luka Modric. The pass played Marco Asensio clean through on goal, but the Spanish international’s subsequent effort on goal was well saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili. 15 minutes later Asensio was denied the opener again, this time by ex-Arsenal man Gabriel Paulista. The centre-back did brilliantly to dive in front of Asensio’s strike from around the penalty spotRead More →

[ad_1] UEFA Champions League action is almost back with the knockout stages set to get underway on Tuesday, February 14. The group stage threw up plenty of drama and some great goals, but the business end of the tournament is where things get serious and the money starts to be made. The Champions League is the most lucrative club competition in the world and more and more money is earned the further a team goes. Here is a breakdown of what is up for grabs and how it will be divided in 2022/23. There are many different factors to decide how much money a teamRead More →

[ad_1] Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of free agent Andre Ayew despite interest from Everton. The forward has been heavily linked with a move to the Toffees in recent days, but Forest have swooped in to sign the Ghanian. Speaking to the club’s official website after finalising the move, the forward said:  “It’s a great feeling to sign for Nottingham Forest. “I know how big the club is and I know how much the club means to the city and the fanbase. It’s always been difficult whenever I’ve played against Forest and at The City Ground and I love the stadium. “Steve Cooper isRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United will look to carry their recent domestic cup form back into the Premier League when they host Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Red Devils have sealed their place in this season’s Carabao Cup final, beating Nottingham Forest 5-0 on aggregate in the semi-final, with a 3-1 FA Cup fourth round win over Reading also sandwiched between the two legs. However, their most recent Premier League match ended in a narrow 3-2 defeat to Arsenal, so they’ll hope to bounce back against a Palace side without a win in five across all competitions – a run that actually includes a 1-1 draw withRead More →

[ad_1] Wolves have announced the launch of a new ‘One Park, One Pack’ initiative with the aim of making the club net zero by 2040. The launch is the culmination of the club’s year-long, hugely successful, partnership with environmental football non-profit Football For Future and shows a genuine commitment to climate action in the sport ahead of this weekend’s Green Football Weekend. The club’s pledges set strong foundations for the club to launch an ambitious new phase of its sustainability journey, and is guided by four new commitments: To celebrate the launch of ‘One Pack, One Planet’ this weekend, and raise awareness of the smallRead More →

[ad_1] FC Cincinnati have bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Yerson Mosquera on loan from English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club announced Thursday. The 21-year-old’s initial deal keeps him at TQL Stadium until June 30 but also includes an option for Cincinnati to extend the loan through the rest of the 2023 MLS season. 90min understands there is no purchase option included in the loan, though FC Cincinnati were interested and pushed for one. “Yerson is a tremendously talented young player that has a real desire to defend,” Cincinnati general manager Chris Albright said in a release. “His size, pace, andRead More →

[ad_1] Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they have dropped all charges against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood. The 21-year-old has not played for the Red Devils since January 2022, when he was charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault, allegations relating to the same woman. After a year of investigations, GMP have confirmed that all charges against Greenwood have been dropped. Chief Superintendent Michaela Kerr, GMP’s Head of Public Protection, said: “Given the significant media coverage of this case, it is only fair that we share the news that the 21-year-old man, who had been arrested and charged in connectionRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane has announced his retirement from international football. Varane is one of the most successful active players in Europe, having won the World Cup and the Nations League with France alongside his countless successes at club level with Real Madrid. The 29-year-old recovered from an injury scare to play a major role in France’s World Cup run in Qatar, sitting out the first game before starting the rest en route to a 113-minute showing in the final against Argentina, only leaving the field after appearing to collapse to the ground in exhaustion. That game was Varane’s 93rd for his country,Read More →

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag pointed to a shortage of midfield options due to injury as the main reason the club secured a deadline day loan deal for Marcel Sabitzer. Sabitzer, who made his name at RB Leipzig, has joined from Bayern Munich for the remainder of the season, completing his move to Old Trafford late on Tuesday night. United initially weren’t planning to dip into the transfer market as the January transfer window drew to a close. But 90min reported on Tuesday that Sabitzer had been offered, while Ten Hag had also advised trying to add to the cover in midfield lateRead More →

[ad_1] Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that surgery to remove his gallbladder after recently becoming unwell with cholecystitis was a success. Spurs made an announcement on Conte’s condition on Wednesday, stating he was set to go under the knife and will take a step away from his managerial duties while he recovers. Having had the operation, the Italian has been quick to update fans on the situation, thankfully stating that he was immediately starting to feel better. “Thank you for your lovely messages,” Conte posted on Instagram. “My surgery has gone well and I’m already feeling better. Now’s time to recover, I can’t waitRead More →