By Hannah Pinnock For a long time, Mary Earps has been England's undisputed number one, and rightfully so. The shirt was firmly up for grabs prior to Euro 2022 in what could be described as a 'changing of the guard' in the Lionesses squad. Karen Bardsley and Carly Telford were Phil Neville's goalkeepers of choice prior to his departure in 2021, but a new era under Sarina Wiegman presented fresh opportunities for those previously overlooked. Earps, Ellie Roebuck and - to a lesser extent - Hannah Hampton were the three ready to battle for the starting position. It was a race that was undoubtedly...
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By James Cormack Real Madrid supporters are no strangers to superstars, and their latest 'galactico' is set to be unveiled in a grand presentation. Following a multi-year-long transfer saga, a patient Florentino Perez finally secured his man. Kylian Mbappe's intention to leave Paris Saint-Germain having emerged as arguably the club's greatest-ever player became clear earlier this year, and thankfully, Real Madrid acted quickly in the summer to secure their priority target on a not-so-free transfer. Mbappe heads to Madrid off the back of a disappointing Euro 2024 in which he failed to score fro...
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By Tom Gott Chelsea's transfer chiefs never need an excuse to get out the scouting notebook, but the Blues will have gleefully accepted the opportunity to cast their eyes over Europe's top stars at Euro 2024. Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu and Renato Veiga have all joined Enzo Maresca's side this summer, but Chelsea still have a handful of problem areas in which they are looking to strengthen before the window closes. Here are four Euro 2024 stars Chelsea should be considering. 1. Giorgi MamardashviliGeorgia won the hearts of many this summer, with the perfo...
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By Jack Gallagher Jurgen Klopp's departure and Arne Slot's subsequent arrival as the club's new manager have seen Liverpool enter a new era. Perhaps much to the relief of the incoming Slot, Klopp was kind enough to leave him a squad full of top-class players in basically every position. However, as with any squad, there's still some room for improvement. Here's threeEuro 2024 stars Liverpool should make a move for this summer to challenge Manchester City's supremacy atop of the Premier League table. 1. Martin ZubimendiSpain fans probably feared the worst when Rodri hobbled off injured at half-...
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By James Cormack INEOS undoubtedly would've been keeping a close eye on Euro 2024 amid their first transfer window at the helm of Manchester United. The new hierarchy has opted to stick with Erik ten Hag despite an indifferent 2023/24 campaign which was brightened up by FA Cup glory. Thus, this United squad will continue to be built in the Dutchman's image, and multiple moves need to be made if the Red Devils are to bounce back in 2024/25. United have been busy already this summer,signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna, and inroads have been made in their pursuit of multiple centre-backs. However...
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By Jude Summerfield Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United's performance fell short of expectations as their pre-season campaign started with a defeat to Rosenborg on Monday afternoon. The Red Devils conceded in second-half stoppage time in Norway after the likes of Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Aaron Wan-Bissaka featured in the opening 45 minutes. Goalkeeper Radek Vitek was called into action frequently against the Eliteserien outfit, who earned the victory when Noah Holm smashed in seconds from full-time. Speaking after the game, Ten Hag said: "The result is not se...
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By Max Mallow Major League Soccer announced Real Salt Lake forward Cristian "Chico" Arango is suspended for four games after violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. "Major League Soccer has suspended Real Salt Lake forward Cristian “Chicho” Arango for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. The four-match suspension will be served during the next two Real Salt Lake regular season games, on July 17 and July 20, the MLS All-Star Game on July 24, and Real Salt Lake’s first Leagues Cup match on August 1," MLS said in a statement. What Arango did to be found in violation of the policy remains u...
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By Ewan Murray Transfers have almost become a sport of their own within modern football. With every transfer window comes the winners and the losers, the coups and the flops. The fanfare and the money spent is exponentially rising with each passing season and good recruitment and negotiation skills are essential to on-field success. Contracts have also become more complicated, with more intricate bonuses and significantly steeper wages. However, one thing that remains fairly simple is the concept of the release clause. Let's take a closer look at what release clauses are and how they are activ...
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By Braden Chalker Copa America 2024 has come and gone as Argentina lifted their second successive title with a narrow victory over Colombia in the final. The latest Copa America tournament has come to a close as La Albiceleste reclaimed their seat at the CONMEBOL throne for the second consecutive competition. The 2024 edition had it all with all kinds of goals scored and upsets across the competition as Colombia came so close to taking down Lionel Messi's Argentina. The Argentina defense stood strong to help Emiliano Martinez enjoy nearly a perfect tournament in goal, a certain Inter Milan for...
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By Jack Gallagher Euro 2024 is now in the books, and it'll be a tournament fondly remembered by many - particularly those from Spain. Spain deservedly saw off a spirited England team in the final on Sunday to become the most successful team in men's European Championship history, winning the tournament for a record fourth time - previous triumphs came in 1964, 2008 and 2012. So with it now being time to reflect on Euro 2024, we at 90min thought it'd be as good a time as ever to pick out very own team of the tournament. GK: Jordan PickfordIf you watched the Euro 2024 final, you'll know exactly ...
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