Новости за 14.11.2017

Spain showed rare signs of defensive frailty as they squandered a two-goal lead to slump to a thrilling 3-3 friendly draw with Fedor Smolov-inspired Russia on Tuesday, despite Sergio Ramos scoring twice from the penalty spot. The home side found themselves trailing 2-0 just after the half-hour mark, as Spain appeared to pick up where they left off in their 5-0 hammering of Costa Rica, but Russia fought back and ultimately secured a commendable draw thanks to Smolov's stunning second goal. An entertainingly... Читать дальше...

Ryan Giggs says he would not swap Marcus Rashford for any young star, believing the Manchester United forward to be the most exciting prospect in the world. United great Giggs broke into the team at Old Trafford as a teenager in the 1990s and Rashford's emergence on the Premier League scene has been similarly impressive. Rashford - now 20 - has scored 13 league goals since breaking into the United first team, but his record is bettered by the 14 strikes of Manchester City youngster Gabriel Jesus. Читать дальше...

Juventus will try to tempt Emre Can and Leon Goretzka to join them next summer, chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has revealed. With their contracts in the final year, Germany internationals Can and Goretzka can leave Liverpool and Schalke respectively on free transfers at the end of the season. Consistently linked with both players in recent months, Marotta confirmed the Bianconeri are keen to bring them both to Serie A as they look to add further depth to an already star-studded squad. "They... Читать дальше...

James Rodriguez opted to miss Colombia's clash with China on Tuesday to ensure he is ready for Bayern Munich's return to Bundesliga action this weekend. The playmaker featured in Colombia's 2-1 defeat to South Korea in Suwon on Friday, but chose to return to Germany rather than be part of their 4-0 win over China in Chongqing. Bayern boss Jupp Heynckes had questioned James' busy international schedule after they beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on November 4. And, to ensure he will not suffer from fatigue... Читать дальше...

Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland believes he could be out of action for up to six weeks, according to the club's assistant manager Mark Bowen. The 24-year-old sustained a broken finger during training for England in the build-up to last week’s friendly with Germany, and returned to the Potters to be assessed by medical staff. Butland has been an ever present for Mark Hughes' side in the Premier League season, but could miss the club's next nine games if his prediction is correct. Speaking to the media on Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Lionel Messi has already signed a new contract with Barcelona and committed his future at Camp Nou, according to LaLiga president Javier Tebas. The future of the Argentina superstar has been the subject of some speculation, with his current contract set to expire in June. If no new contract was in the offing, Messi would be free to speak to other clubs from January and reports of a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City have continued to linger. However, Tebas says LaLiga's record goalscorer... Читать дальше...

Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria fought back from 2-0 down against an Argentina side missing Lionel Messi to secure a stunning 4-2 friendly victory in Krasnodar. Sergio Aguero scored his 36th international goal to move clear in third place on Argentina's all-time scoring list as Jorge Sampaoli's side looked set to prosper despite the absence of Messi, who had returned to Barcelona after featuring in the 1-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Having drawn level with Hernan Crespo by scoring a late winner against the Russians... Читать дальше...

Nathaniel Clyne will not return for Liverpool until the new year after undergoing back surgery. Clyne has not featured for the Reds this season because of a back problem he sustained in a pre-season friendly with Tranmere Rovers in July. In a statement, Liverpool said there were "no complications" with the operation. It added: "Clyne is on course to return to action in the new year and be available for selection once more for Liverpool, though no specific time frame has been placed on his return." Posting on Twitter... Читать дальше...

Gian Piero Ventura has confirmed that he intends to resign from his post as Italy coach after they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years. Italy lost 1-0 in the first leg of their qualification play-off to Sweden and were then unable to turn things around at San Siro on Monday, as they were held to a 0-0 draw. The former Torino coach has been under pressure ever since Italy failed to top their qualification group, and their World Cup failure is seemingly the final straw. Читать дальше...

Zlatko Dalic will remain in charge of Croatia after guiding them through their World Cup qualifying play-off with Greece, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) have confirmed. The 51-year-old only took over at the start of October after Ante Cacic was sacked for failing to secure automatic qualification for next year's tournament. Cacic had reportedly lost the support of several key members of the squad, including captain Luka Modric, and ultimately paid the price, leaving Dalic in charge for their final Group I qualifier ... Читать дальше...

LaLiga will have video assistant referee (VAR) capability starting next season, the competition's president Javier Tebas has confirmed. Italy's Serie A and the German Bundesliga both introduced the system for this term, allowing referees the opportunity to review incidents before making a final decision.  It has not been entirely without controversy, though, with Bundesliga's VAR project manager recently getting axed from his position after accusations of manipulating results. Nevertheless, Spanish... Читать дальше...

May 23, 2004: Sevilla 1-0 OsasunaI scored a lot of goals during my first season with Sevilla, but probably the most important was against Osasuna, who ended up with three red cards! The win secured a spot in the UEFA Cup for the club, for the first time in nine years. In the second half Dani Alves crossed, the ball fell at my feet and I scored.January 9, 2007: Liverpool 3-6 ArsenalWhat a crazy game this was – I scored four goals and missed a penalty! The atmosphere was amazing and at the end Liverpool fans applauded me... Читать дальше...

Branislav Ivanovic made his 100th appearance for Serbia in a 1-1 friendly draw away to South Korea on Tuesday. The Zenit St Petersburg player started and was withdrawn in the 68th minute of the match in Ulsan, where a Koo Ja-cheol spot-kick cancelled out Adem Ljajic's opener for the visitors. Having missed out on a place at Euro 2016, Serbia responded emphatically by topping Group D of UEFA World Cup qualifying ahead of Republic of Ireland and defeated China 2-0 in their previous friendly outing on Friday. Читать дальше...

10. Juan Foyth (Argentina)“He’s a mix of Baresi and Beckenbauer,”former Uruguayinternational Gustavo Matosas once said about one of his players. He was talking about a fledgling centre-back who went from Estudiantes’s U18s to the first team starting line-up in the space of a year - and it didn’t take much longer for Juan Foyth to attract attention fromPSG and othersbefore signingfor Tottenham in the summer of 2017.Mauricio Pochettino has bought a 19-year-old who is impressive with the ball at his feet... Читать дальше...

Eric Cantona claims he is "not the only one" who wants to see Karim Benzema back in the France team, despite the player's seemingly slim hopes of earning a recall.  Benzema has not played for Les Bleus since October 2015, having been excluded from selection contention for Euro 2016 on home soil after being charged in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. A favourable decision by France's Court of Cassation in July led the striker's... Читать дальше...

Mark SchwarzerThe former Middlesbrough and Fulham No.1 currently holds the record for most caps with Australia(109) and is the only non-British player to make more than 500 appearances in the Premier League.He was also the first player to win back-to-back Premier League titles with two different sides, despite not playing a single minute for either team, when he won the league with Chelsea in 2014/2015 and then Leicester City the following season.He retired from international football in 2013, after... Читать дальше...

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has brushed off yet more scrutiny about his future and cleared Tim Cahill to play against Honduras in their decisive World Cup qualifying showdown on Wednesday. The Socceroos earned a valuable 0-0 draw and were unfortunate not to score at least one away goal in the first leg of the inter-confederation play-off in San Pedro Sula last week. The fate of the two teams will come down to a tense encounter at Sydney's ANZ Stadium, as Australia attempt to reach their fourth successive World Cup finals. Читать дальше...

Iker Casillas posted an emotional message of support following the international retirement of his friend and rival Gianluigi Buffon on Monday. Buffon, 39, called time on his exceptional Italy career after Gian Piero Ventura's team drew 0-0 with Sweden in Milan to complete a 1-0 aggregate play-off defeat and miss out on World Cup qualification for the first time since 1958. Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Casillas also emerged on the scene in the late 1990s and has shared the biggest of... Читать дальше...

The best goalkeeper of the 21st century and an all-time great, the retirement of Gianluigi Buffon, inevitable as it was, added searing injury to the insult of Italy's World Cup qualification failure. And while green shoots of recovery have already sprouted between the posts in the form of Gianluigi Donnarumma, that may not be enough to spare the Azzurri a painful period in the major tournament wilderness as they adjust to their diminished circumstances. Nurtured at Parma during the peak of Serie A's powers... Читать дальше...

Fifteen years! Yes, really. And what a glorious stretch of penalty heartache, umbrellas and downright failure it's been ever since.Brazil were mercurial back in 2002; functional and sturdyrather than samba-sprinkled and sexy, but overall a fearsome side from back to front who were spearheaded by the world's greatest striker (even if he did have a ludicrous haircut). England were... well, England. But in reality this match could have been so much morefor the Three Lions andtheir so-called Golden Generation... Читать дальше...

9. Aiden O’Neill (Australia)Need to know: Brisbane-born O’Neill signed for Burnley in July 2016,and made his debut a month later as a late substitute in the Clarets’ 2-0 win over Liverpool at Turf Moor.After only six months and five appearances at the club, the midfielder was sent out on loan in the January transfer window to struggling League One side Oldham Athletic. By the end of the seasonO'Neill hadclocked in 15 games for the Latics, and helped them avoid relegation from the third tier of English football.Highlight so far... Читать дальше...

Ronaldinho says Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho "will perfectly suit Barcelona".  The 25-year-old Brazil international was heavily linked with a switch to Camp Nou in the off-season as Barca sought a replacement for Neymar. The Catalan giants ultimately sealed a deal to sign Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund, but Coutinho could yet find himself the subject of interest from Ernesto Valverde's team in the future. And compatriot Ronaldinho, who starred for Barca from 2003 to 2008, believes... Читать дальше...

A World Cup without Italy doesn't feel quite right. The Azzurri's run of consecutive tournament appearances stretches back further than the World Cup trophy itself. However, a goalless draw with Sweden on Monday consigned Italy to a 1-0 aggregate play-off defeat that sees them fail to qualify for the first time since 1958. Italy are not the first major nation to miss out on the World Cup, and they certainly will not be the last. Here we take a look at some of the biggest shocks from qualifying campaigns gone by. Читать дальше...

Modeste moved to China on an initial two-year loan dealfrom Colognein the summer, after scoring 45 goals in 73 appearances for the Bundesliga club over two seasons.But it's hard to accuse the ex-Blackburn striker of being a money grabberafter he kindly donated 450tickets for underprivileged children in Cologne to watch Germany take on France at the RheinEnergieStadion on Tuesday evening."I have children myself and I know how much they enjoy going to the stadium," Modeste, who was born in Cannes,... Читать дальше...

Federico Bernardeschi feels Italy's young players must try to atone for their World Cup qualification failure, as Giorgio Chiellini considers retiring from international duty. The Azzurri were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Sweden in Milan on Monday, losing their play-off 1-0 on aggregate. Next year's tournament in Russia will be the first World Cup without Italy since 1958 and the crushing disappointment experienced at San Siro saw Gianluigi Buffon, Daniele De Rossi and Andrea Barzagli all confirm their retirement from the national team. Читать дальше...