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X reacts as Arsenal sneak past Porto with penalty shoot-out victory

Arsenal squeezed into the Champions League last eight on Tuesday evening as they beat Porto in a penalty shoot-out at the Emirates Stadium. Leandro Trossard got Arsenal back into the tie with his well-executed finish four minutes before half-time, but Arsenal couldn't muster a second across 120 minutes as the match headed to penalties. Arsenal netted all four of their spot kicks with little fuss, but it was David Raya who achieved hero status following two impressive saves in the shoot-out. Here is how X users reacted to the thrilling affair. Having lost 1-0 to Porto at the Estadio do Dragao without a shot on target, Arsenal knew they would have to improve significantly for the return leg in north London. The Gunners did enjoy some promising moments in the early stages at the Emirates, but they found it difficult to break through what was a stubborn Porto backline. That Porto defence looks tight It will be a long night for Arsenal if they manage to get a goal — Bruce szn (@cfc_bru...

Martin Odegaard reveals how Arsenal can bounce back against Liverpool

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Martin Odegaard has insisted Arsenal have learned from their recent poor run of results and will "come back stronger" on Sunday against Liverpool. The Gunners have endured a surprising dip in form in recent weeks, winning just one of their last six Game s in all com Pet itions - including consecutive losses to West Ham and Fulham in the Premier League which have seen them drift five points off the pace at the top of the table. Having squandered their lead atop of the Premier League table to Liverpool, Arsenal have a chance to get some revenge in the FA Cup third round on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to the press ahead of the game, captain Odegaard insisted the Gunners have learned from their recent poor run of form and intend to prove that at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. "I don't think it was anywhere near the standards we've set for ourselves and the performances we've shown this season," said Odegaard. Arsenal have lost their last two Game s / Shaun...

Football transfer rumours: Man Utd bid for Onana replacement; Barcelona could release Lewandowski

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Manchester United are looking for a new goalkeeper to replace Andre Onana and made an offer to Athletic Club's Unai Simon , but the Spain international has turned down a move to Old Trafford. (Fichajes) An exit from Bayern Munich for midfielder Joshua Kimmich "cannot be ruled out". Barcelona , Liverpool and Manchester City are all keen on the 28-year-old. (Christian Falk) Arsenal are preparing a bid of €15m (£13m) for Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren , who is valued at €25m (£21.5m) by the Belgian side. (Tuttomercatoweb) Real Madrid are looking to convince Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso to return to the club as a coach despite the likes of Liverpool and Man City seeing the Spaniard as a potential future boss. (Mirror) Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram is wanted by Man City , who are prepared to rival Juventus for his signature. (TV Play) Bayern Muni...

Football transfer rumours: Bayern consider Varane; Barcelona learn Diaz sale stance

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Bayern Munich have held internal discussions about a move for Raphael Varane , who has fallen out of favour at Manchester United in recent weeks. Though the defender is on the market for January, Bayern are unlikely to be able to afford United's asking price. ( Sky Sport Germany ) Arsenal 's Takehiro Tomiyasu is also of interest to Bayern Munich , but again it is unlikely that they will agree terms over a transfer before the summer and will keep monitoring him instead. ( Sky Sport Germany ) However, Arsenal plan to open contract talks with Tomiyasu in the near future following his fine start to the season. ( TeamTALK ) Chelsea are still weighing up whether to make a big-money move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January, with Nicolas Jackson in line to spend the month at AFCON with Senegal. ( football.london ) Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Joao Neves on se...

Football transfer rumours: Barcelona agree Neymar return; Man Utd reject Sancho bid

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... Barcelona have 'everything agreed' with Paris Saint-Germain to re-sign Neymar apart from the player's salary. The La Liga champions want PSG to pay the majority of his wages to get a deal done. (beIN Sports ) After losing Ilkay Gundogan, Manchester City are considering a bid for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong . (Sun) Liverpool will go head-to-head with Chelsea in a bidding war for 21-year-old Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio . (Fichajes ) With Kim Min-jae heading to Bayern Munich, Napoli have identified Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate as their preferred replacement, but there is an awareness the Frenchman will cost a 'remarkable' fee. (Corriere dello Sport) Erik ten Hag is pushing for Manchester United to sign midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni . Club officials are due to fly to Spain for talks with Real Madrid , who are demanding a fee of €80m to ...

Bukayo Saka hauled off with injury in England's match at Malta

Bukayo Saka had to be substituted at half-time of England's Euro 2024 qualifier with Malta. The Arsenal winger was one of the Three Lions' key performers in the opening 45 minutes at the National Stadum in Ta' Qali. He had to be withdrawn at the interval having rolled his ankle under a slide challenge towards the end of the half. Phil Foden was brought on as his replacement. England went into the break three goals to the good, with Saka playing an instrumental role in their opener. Trent Alexander-Arnold's through ball from midfield found Saka racing in behind, and his cross was diverted in by Malta defender Ferdinando Apap with Harry Kane lurking in the box. Alexander-Arnold himself grabbed England's second goal of the evening when the hosts failed to clear danger, before Kane added a third from the penalty spot after being hauled down by Matthew Guillaumier. Saka did get a sight of goal before the end of the half, forcing goalkeeper Henry Bonello into a sprawlin...

Football transfer rumours: Tottenham consider Sancho bid; Neymar wanted in Saudi Arabia

90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... New Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is considering launching a £50m move for Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho , who also has loan interest from former employers Borussia Dortmund . (Daily Star) Man Utd are eyeing a similar spend on Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae but both Chelsea and Newcastle are ready to launch rival bids for his signature. (Foot Mercato) Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar is the next target of Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal after they failed to sign Lionel Messi, and representatives from the Middle East are in Paris to try and negotiate a transfer . (CBS) Liverpool will move for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse after accepting defeat in their pursuit of Chelsea's Mason Mount, who is expected to join Man Utd instead. (Daily Mirror) Also on Liverpool 's radar is Juventus winger Federico Chiesa , who is set to be the subject of a cut-price €...

Power Rankings: The best teams in Europe - Week 34

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Following a week in which: - Jason Tindall went viral. - Kevin De Bruyne went super saiyan. - Marseille went and bottled their place in the power rankings (spoiler alert). 90min's  Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher reconvened and recorded the fifth episode of our new 'Definitive European Power Rankings' podcast series. Here are their picks for the top 10 best teams in Europe right now. LISTEN NOW On this edition of 90min's Definitive European Power Rankings, part of the 90min podcast network, Sean Walsh and Jack Gallagher discuss the top 10 teams in Europe after a busy week of football. If you can't see this embed, click here to listen to the podcast! 10. Lens (new entry) Second in Ligue 1 / Catherine Steenkeste/GettyImages In at 10th in the Definitive European Power Rankings and second in Ligue 1 this week is high-flying Lens, who bagged a big win over Marseille at the weekend. Les Sang et Or have been mightily impressive lately thanks in large part to the form of L...

Dusan Vlahovic interested in move to Premier League

Dusan Vlahovic's representatives have told Premier League clubs that their client is keen to move to England from Juventus, 90min understands. The Serbian striker joined Juve during the 2022 January transfer window, said to have spurned interest from Arsenal in order to sign for La Vecchia Signora for €70m. After a solid first half season with his new club, Vlahovic has largely struggled for form during the current campaign. Vlahovic had recently gone eight Game s without a goal before scoring against Lecce and Atalanta in the last week, and has been in and out of the starting XI under Massimilano Allegri. The striker's goal against Atalanta came in a Game during which he suffered a barrage of racial abuse from La Dea fans - something he was then ridiculously booked for reacting to. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been among the number of high-profile people who've come out to condemn the abuse Vlahovic received, calling on the FIGC apply 'strict sanctions' o...

Arsenal handed huge injury blow ahead of crunch Man City clash

Arsenal will be without centre-back William Saliba for Wednesday's huge Premier League clash with title rivals Manchester City. The 22-year-old is dealing with a back injury that has kept him out of Arsenal's last five Premier League games, with the Gunners still waiting for their first clean sheet in his absence. Just how severe Saliba's back issue is has been debated. Manager Mikel Arteta has previously confessed that things are not progressing as quickly as the club had expected, but there were still slim hopes that Saliba could be back in time for Wednesday's likely title-decider. But The Athletic report that Saliba will not be back in time for that game and there are even fears that the Frenchman's season may in fact be over. Recent assessments of Saliba's back have not shown the sort of progress doctors were expecting and he is expected to also miss the meeting with Chelsea on May 2. Read the latest Arsenal news here feed While Saliba's injury is n...

Arsenal buckle under the pressure at just the wrong time

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FROM LONDON STADIUM - After 25 minutes at the London Stadium, everything looked to be under control for Arsenal and Mikel Arteta. For all intents and purposes, they had the game sewn up against West Ham United after just ten minutes, having raced into a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard. Déjà vu from last Sunday when the Gunners were a couple of goals to the good away at Liverpool, albeit not quite as early on. Arsenal's movement was fluid, their passing was crisp and their confidence seemingly sky-high against a team who had been battered 5-1 by Newcastle on this very ground just 11 days earlier. It was all too easy. Securing victory would have restored Arsenal's six-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, setting the scene for a mouthwatering heavyweight clash on April 26 at the Etihad Stadium. But for the second week in a row, Arteta's side hadn't read the winning script. Instead, they shrunk into their s...