Taylor Anderson – Playing for 90 https://playingfor90.com Soccer News for International Soccer, Football, and Futbol Teams and Leagues Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:18:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 The end of an era for Italy https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/16/the-end-of-an-era-for-italy/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/16/the-end-of-an-era-for-italy/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:18:03 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=444901 End of an era for the Azzuri Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli and Daniele De Rossi have all officially retired from international football following the Italian national team’s scoreless draw with Sweden. The result, which saw Italy eliminated from contention in next summer’s World Cup. In 20 years between the sticks for the Italians, Buffon made […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/16/the-end-of-an-era-for-italy/feed/ 0 David Moyes is the new West Ham manager https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/08/david-moyes-new-west-ham-manager/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/08/david-moyes-new-west-ham-manager/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:02:15 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=444577 David Moyes officially takes over at the London Stadium After West Ham United sacked manager Slaven Bilic, rumors began that former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager David Moyes was being lined up as a replacement. The deal, rumored to be an interim basis, was finally announced. If this is the case, West Ham fans […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/08/david-moyes-new-west-ham-manager/feed/ 0 Antonio Conte is not the problem, Chelsea’s culture may be https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/02/antonio-conte-not-problem-chelseas-culture-may/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/02/antonio-conte-not-problem-chelseas-culture-may/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:59:50 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=444219 What I’m about to say is probably considered a “hot take” by some modern Chelsea fans. We don’t deserve to win the title this year and that’s OK. Every time I log into some form of social media during a Chelsea match I see a flurry of angry tweets/posts whenever anything mildly bad happens, so […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/11/02/antonio-conte-not-problem-chelseas-culture-may/feed/ 0 Arsenal should not sack Arsene Wenger https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/27/arsenal-not-sack-arsene-wenger/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/27/arsenal-not-sack-arsene-wenger/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:23:18 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=443927 This may prove to be a hot take among those who follow Arsenal, however from my point of view the club should not sack Arsene Wenger, as he is not the sole problem at the North London club. Arsene Wenger has been the gaffer at Arsenal since 1996 and has arguably been the most successful […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/27/arsenal-not-sack-arsene-wenger/feed/ 0 Who should replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland manager? https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/13/who-should-replace-gordon-strachan-as-scotland-manager/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/13/who-should-replace-gordon-strachan-as-scotland-manager/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:31:37 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=442925 Who should replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland manager? It’s was obvious to outsiders that Gordon Strachan was not the man to fix the Scottish national team. The SFA and Strachan came to an agreement that it is time for him to depart from Hampden. While there was some antipathy towards him among the Tartan Army, […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/13/who-should-replace-gordon-strachan-as-scotland-manager/feed/ 0 The Scotland job has driven Gordon Strachan insane https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/11/the-scotland-job-has-driven-gordon-strachan-insane/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/11/the-scotland-job-has-driven-gordon-strachan-insane/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:47:44 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=442922 The Scotland job has finally driven Gordon Strachan mad. Scotland has driven Gordon Strachan mad. That is the only explanation. The tall task of getting the Home Nations side into a major international tournaments has pushed the manager over the brink. That is the only possible explanation for his baffling comments explaining Scotland’s poor performance […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/11/the-scotland-job-has-driven-gordon-strachan-insane/feed/ 0 How high is the ceiling for USMNT star Christian Pulisic? https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/08/how-high-is-the-ceiling-for-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/08/how-high-is-the-ceiling-for-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:11:31 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=442758 United States midfielder Christian Pulisic was yet again the star of the USA’s thrashing of Panama on Friday night in Orlando. While his antics are still fresh in the mind of the USMNT faithful, let’s take a look at what the wunderkind’s ceiling could be It’s very easy for many USMNT fans who haven’t been […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/10/08/how-high-is-the-ceiling-for-usmnt-star-christian-pulisic/feed/ 0 LigaMX should expand English language coverage in the USA https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/27/ligamx-expand-english-language-coverage-usa/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/27/ligamx-expand-english-language-coverage-usa/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:25:52 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=442135 The best supported league outside of Europe is found just south of the US border, and yet there is little to no coverage on mainstream American sports channels or sporting publications LigaMX, the top-level of Mexican football, draws larger crowds than any league outside of the European powerhouses. In fact, according to The Guardian, the […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/27/ligamx-expand-english-language-coverage-usa/feed/ 0 When football rivalries go too far https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/21/when-football-rivalries-go-too-far/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/21/when-football-rivalries-go-too-far/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:11:59 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=441793 Football is just a game in the end A few  years back I found a Vice sports documentary on the rivalry between Scotland’s two greatest clubs, Glasgow based Celtic FC and Rangers FC. It was a fascinating documentary that looked at the history of the rivalry and the modern hatred that the two clubs still […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/21/when-football-rivalries-go-too-far/feed/ 0 Can Swansea City avoid relegation? https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/08/can-swansea-city-avoid-relegation/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/09/08/can-swansea-city-avoid-relegation/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:39:24 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=441275 Swansea City face an uphill battle Welsh side Swansea City were the first team from Wales to gain promotion to the Premier League when they won the (then) Football League Championship Playoff Final in 2011, and since then the Swans have sometimes dazzled and other times frustrated fans across South Wales and the world. Following […]

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