Новости за 06.11.2017

Davide Ballardini has been appointed Genoa head coach for the third time in his career following the dismissal of Ivan Juric. Croatian Juric was sacked on Sunday after Genoa lost 2-0 to bitter rivals Sampdoria a day prior, the defeat leaving them in the relegation zone. The club have chosen Ballardini as his successor, with the 53-year-old to embark on his third spell at the club after back-to-back stints at Palermo. He previously spent part of the 2010-11 campaign at Genoa, before returning for... Читать дальше...

Besiktas are hoping to sign Marouane Fellaini from Manchester United, according to a board member of the Turkish champions. The Belgium midfielder is out of contract at the end of 2017-18 and was linked with a move to Besiktas' fellow Super Lig giants Galatasaray ahead of this season. Jose Mourinho swiftly shot down those rumours, although speculation briefly reignited last week when footage on social media showed a man matching Fellaini's distinctive appearance spending time in Istanbul. It later... Читать дальше...

David Alaba will miss Austria's friendly with Uruguay after suffering a hamstring injury in Bayern Munich's victory over Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday. Alaba scored the third goal in Bayern's 3-1 win at Signal Iduna Park, a result that moved them four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. However, his performance came at a cost, the full-back withdrawn in the 74th minute. Further tests have revealed a muscle injury and the Austrian Football Association confirmed he would... Читать дальше...

Former Sweden international Ibrahimovic, who scored 18 goals in 47 appearances for Malmo between 1999 and 2001 as a teenager, was welcomed by a standing ovation inside the Swedbank Stadion on Sunday.The 36-year-old has been sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury picked up in late April, but didn't appear too fussed by his continued absence as he returned to his former stamping ground.Swedish football federation chief Karl-Erik Nilssonwas supposed to presentMalmo skipper Markus Rosenberg with the Allsvenskan title... Читать дальше...

Tottenham (Premier League)Mauricio Pochettino has already got Spurs playing like the real deal – but can you go one better? With £65m swelling the coffers and 150k worth of wages burning a hole in your bank balance, you can bolster your ranks – as long as you can keep hold of Harry Kane.Failing that, you can go the Poch route and start blooding English youngsters in the Champions League as soon as possible.Napoli (Serie A)Napoli are currently playing some of the most scintillating football in Europe... Читать дальше...

Inter will be Juventus' main threat for the Scudetto this season, according to the Bianconeri's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta. Juve have won the last six Serie A titles under Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri, taking the crown with a four-point advantage over Roma in 2016-17. They sit one point off the pace after 12 games this season, though, with Maurizio Sarri's unbeaten Napoli leading the way after 10 wins and two draws. Inter are also in close attendance after an undefeated start of their own... Читать дальше...

Andrea Pirlo expressed heartfelt gratitude to his friends, family and team-mates after bringing down the curtain on his glittering career on Sunday. The Italy icon featured as a 90th-minute substitute in New York City's 2-0 win over Columbus Crew, which was not enough to overturn the 4-1 deficit from the first leg of the MLS Eastern Conference semi-finals. With New York eliminated from the play-off picture, Pirlo - who last month announced his impending retirement when his contract expires in December... Читать дальше...

The French Professional Football League (LFP) will launch an investigation into Saint-Etienne on Thursday after crowd trouble marred their Ligue 1 derby with Lyon. Home fans invaded the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard pitch on Sunday after Nabil Fekir celebrated Lyon's final goal in a 5-0 thrashing. Fekir's second of the match came with six minutes remaining, the skipper replicating Lionel Messi's celebration against Real Madrid by removing his shirt and holding it up in front of opposition supporters. Читать дальше...

Chelsea have announced that Michael Emenalo has stepped down from his position as technical director.

Marcelo believes the only reason supporters jeer footballers is because the player needs to improve something in their game, with team-mate Karim Benzema getting whistled in Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Las Palmas. Madrid bounced back from their defeats to Girona and Tottenham with a straightforward victory on Sunday, but Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating time in front of goal. Benzema missed a couple of particularly presentable chances and found himself the target of whistles from some sections of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd... Читать дальше...

Words: Michael Yokhin, Mark WhiteSEE ALSOHow our list of the world's 100 best teenagers was decided80. Malang Sarr (Nice)Need to know: Nice boss Lucien Favre is known for nurturing young players, but few expected him to make a 17-year-old the lynchpin of his central defence during 2016/17.Sarr scored the winner on the opening weekend and never looked back, showing maturity beyond his age. He made 27 appearances as Nice took Ligue 1 by storm to finish third, his tactical awareness and bravery truly... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United will go into the Christmas period in a "strong position" because Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and several other injured players are almost ready to return. United have not had much luck with injuries this season, with Pogba, Michael Carrick and Marcos Rojo among most seriously affected, while other key players have had spells on the sidelines. They have also been without Ibrahimovic, who suffered a serious knee ligament injury in April and has been absent ever since. Читать дальше...

Saint-Etienne have been charged with inciting anti-sporting behaviour by the French Football Federation (FFF) after inflammatory banners were displayed in their 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Lyon. The FFF's Council of Ethics (CNE) has moved to take action against the Ligue 1 side after a number of "tifos" were displayed at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday. One specific banner bearing the words "No cinema, tonight we have hatred" was singled out for particular condemnation. "The CNE regrets such a message... Читать дальше...

Dutch side Den Haag scored a brilliant equaliser after Nicolai Jorgensen had opened the scoring for Feyenoord at the Cars Jeans Stadion.Just a minute before half-time, former Aston Villa midfielder Karim El Ahmadi scrambled his clearance into the path of Meijers.Den Haag's No.8 laid the ball off and continued his run beforeAbdenasser El Khayati dinked it back to the 30-year-old to fire home past Brad Jonesfrom close-range.Teamwork at its finest. Yet despite ADO Den Haag taking the lead 10 minutes after half-time through Wilfried Kanon... Читать дальше...

Slaven Bilic says his sacking by West Ham was a "logical move" that he expected to happen after a poor start to the Premier League season. The Hammers parted company with the Croatian on Monday after another disappointing weekend at the London Stadium, West Ham beaten 4-1 by Liverpool on Saturday. After 11 matches the club sit in the bottom three on just nine points, something that forced the hands of joint owners David Sullivan and David Gold. The West Ham chairmen admitted getting rid of Bilic had been done with "heavy hearts"... Читать дальше...

Being able to call on a reliable penalty taker is a bigasset to any team, so – while we applaud all of the 46 players below who’ve had the courage and skill to step up and slot home 10 or more Premier League pens – we’re particularly impressed by those who’ve achieved perfection.A hearty well done to the Arsenal dead-eye who’s converted a remarkable 22 out of 22, plus the five other players who’ve also reached double figures for Prem penalties without missing a single one.They may not be flawless... Читать дальше...

Asensio scored what will surely be a goal-of-the-season contender against the Canary Islands outfit on Sunday evening, as Real Madrid returned to winning ways following consecutive defeats to Girona and Tottenham.In the 56th minute, with Zinedine Zidane's sidealready 1-0 up inside the Bernabeu, Asensio unleashed a venomous drive on goal from 30 yards that flew into the top corner.Madrid weren't done there, though, and got a third whenIsco converted in the 74th minute.You'll struggle to see a half-volley... Читать дальше...

Oriol Riera's penalty miss cost Western Sydney Wanderers all three points at the Etihad Stadium on Monday as Melbourne Victory earned a 1-1 draw. Riera had given the visitors the lead just after the half hour in Melbourne as he converted a slick move involving Raul Llorente and Alvaro Cejudo with a neat header. However, the striker missed a spot kick in the closing minutes of the first period after being made to wait by a VAR decision on whether referee Peter Green had made the right call. The... Читать дальше...

Slaven Bilic has been sacked by West Ham after leading his side to only two wins in 11 Premier League matches. The Hammers' only victories of the campaign have come at home to newly promoted Huddersfield Town and struggling Swansea City, the latter courtesy of a 90th-minute winner. Bilic's time appeared to be running short when Brighton and Hove Albion stormed to a 3-0 win at the London Stadium on October 20, before his players threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at bottom club Crystal Palace. And... Читать дальше...

Claude Makelele has left struggling Swansea City to take charge of Belgian side Eupen. Makelele joined Paul Clement at the Liberty Stadium in January and helped the Swans boss keep them in the Premier League last season. Swansea have continued to struggle in the 2017-18 campaign and are second bottom after Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion – a result that saw boos from the home faithful. It proved to be Makelele's last game on the Swansea bench, though, after he accepted a head coach role in the Belgian top tier. Читать дальше...

SEE ALSOHow our list of the world's 100 best teenagers was decided90. Berkay Ozcan (Stuttgart)Need to know: Compared to Mesut Ozil by some, Ozcan chose to represent Turkey even though he was born in Germany. That could prove significant in the future, because the midfielder showed great promise during Stuttgart's promotion campaign in 2016/17, playing in 21 matches, scoring two goals and providing three assists for his team-mates.It took him a whileto make his mark in the Bundesliga –the 19-year-old is still considered quiteraw physically... Читать дальше...

Hi Stephen, thanks for chatting. FM 2018has got over 2,500 playable clubs, which makes our eyes water. How the ruddy hell do you make sure all of their players are present, accounted for… and most of all accurate?The basic system relies on a network of scouts around the world. You have six researchers, and below that there are 100 head researches – those guys are responsible for focusing on a nation or a league. Below them, there are around 1,000 assistant researchers; a more fluid number because they come and go ... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp knew Mohamed Salah would make a positive impact at Liverpool but the Egypt international has exceeded expectations. Salah swapped Rome for Anfield in July after the Reds agreed a €42million deal with the Giallorossi, the 25-year-old embarking on his second spell in the Premier League – having had mixed fortunes at Chelsea. And with Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane struggling with injuries, Salah has already begun paying back his huge transfer fee. In his first 17 games for Klopp's... Читать дальше...

Giuseppe Marotta has backed Juventus forward Paulo Dybala to find his goalscoring touch after only scoring once in his last nine matches. Dybala started the season in sensational form with 12 goals in eight games all competitions – including Serie A hat-tricks against Sassuolo and Genoa. However, since mid-September he has only found the back of the net once, the Argentina international bagging the second in a 4-1 win over SPAL. He endured another 87 minutes without a goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Benevento... Читать дальше...

The 24-year-old prolific campaign rolls on as he scored his 11th and 12th goals this seasonin Lyon's 5-0 victory on Sunday evening.Fekir's doublemarked a miserable afternoon for the home side, and for some fans it was all too much for them inside the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard when the Frenchman scored Lyon's fifth.Once Fekir had finished replicating Lionel Messi's trademark El Clasico celebration, play had to be suspended for 20 minutes as the Saint-Etienne fans raided the pitch. Riot police were called... Читать дальше...