Новости за 17.11.2017

Chris Coleman has resigned from his position as Wales manager amid speculation he is set to take over at Championship club Sunderland. Coleman's reputation sky-rocketed after leading Wales - previously without a major tournament appearance since 1958 - to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, but he was unable to follow that up with qualification for next year's World Cup in Russia. Wales were beaten by Republic of Ireland in their crucial final match of the qualifying campaign, and subsequent friendlies... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte was sporting some facial furniture at Friday's pre-match news conference, causing a stir among the reporters in attendance. It became one of the key talking points and Conte, usually sporting a clean-shaven look, explained his motivation for making his razor redundant. The Chelsea boss, it transpires, is a dutiful husband, with his attempt to grow a beard coming at the request of his wife. "I don't know if my looks are good. My wife suggested that I tried it for once, to try with... Читать дальше...

Diego Simeone has ruled out the prospect of leaving Atletico Madrid and taking over as manager of Everton. The Premier League club have been linked with an audacious attempt to bring the Argentine to Goodison Park to replace Ronald Koeman, who was sacked last month. Simeone admitted he was close to leaving Atletico after their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid in 2016 and there has been speculation this could be his last season in the Spanish capital. However, the 47-year-old insists... Читать дальше...

UEFA has closed a disciplinary investigation into alleged racist chanting by Roma fans during their Champions League clash with Chelsea last month. An absorbing 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge was marred when supporters were heard apparently targeting defender Antonio Rudiger, who left Roma for Chelsea in the transfer window. Visiting fans were accused of making "monkey chants" after the Germany international shielded the ball out of play while under pressure from forward Stephan El Shaarawy. UEFA's Control... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino's skills as a coach have turned formerly second-string players into crucial figures at Spurs, and while Arsenal can still dazzle on their day, their slip out of the top four last season is indicative of regression in Islington.But as Arsenal fans will be keen to point out, Spurs still haven’t won anything since 2008. So with the first north London derby of the season almost upon us, do Arsenal deserve to have more representation in our combined XI than you might assume?(3-4-3)GK... Читать дальше...

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has opened the door for a pursuit of Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann. Reports in France have claimed the 26-year-old has agreed a deal in principle to join the LaLiga leaders next year for a fee in the region of €90million. Atletico midfielder Koke said on Thursday his team-mate was happy at the club but indicated he should move on if he no longer feels completely committed. Valverde insists the talk is simply a rumour at present, much suggestions of Real Madrid's interest in Neymar... Читать дальше...

David Unsworth was surprised to see Sam Allardyce rule himself out of the running to be the next Everton manager. Allardyce had emerged as a contender to become Ronald Koeman's permanent replacement at Goodison Park, however the club's hesitation to begin negotiations left him feeling unwanted. "It is a fabulous football club. It would have been a fabulous job, but it just didn't feel right," Allardyce told talkSPORT this week. That attitude baffled Unsworth, who remains keen to step up from his current role as caretaker manager. Читать дальше...

Lee Dixon is still as animated talking about Arsenal’s title-winning side of 1989 today than at any other point over the last 28 years.His eyes still light up as he recalls that incredible May night when the Gunners went to Anfield needing a two-goal win to wrench the title away from Merseyside – and got it in the last minute.You can hardly blame the 53-year-old for wanting to keep those memories burning bright today, as part of the film-making team that hasencapsulated the drama of that thrilling... Читать дальше...

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe believes Jermain Defoe has plenty to offer England and can still force his way into Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. The 35-year-old was left out of the recent friendlies against Germany and Brazil as Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke won their first international caps. Defoe has struggled since joining the Cherries from Sunderland, netting only once in 10 league appearances this term. But Howe is confident Defoe – who has 57 caps – will rediscover the kind of... Читать дальше...

Marco Silva says constant speculation linking him the vacant managerial post at Everton is a situation he cannot control and insists his sole focus is Watford's Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday. The Portuguese only moved to Vicarage Road in May, but has earned plaudits for the stylish brand of football the Hornets have played. Silva has consequently emerged as a leading contender to replace the sacked Ronald Koeman, with Sam Allardyce and Sean Dyche also having been heavily linked with the role. Читать дальше...

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits it will be "very difficult" to catch Premier League pace-setters Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's side, who beat Chelsea 1-0 last month, have opened a commanding eight-point lead at the top after just 11 games. Manchester United and Tottenham are the nearest chasers, while Conte's champions sit a further point back in fourth. Conte suggested City's heavy off-season investment had made the difference in the title race. "Manchester City are playing very well and... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City still have improvements to make despite labelling their results over the past two months as "perfect". City have been on another level compared to their rivals this season, scoring a phenomenal 38 league goals in 11 matches, while also booking their place in the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare. The Citizens' attacking contingent of Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus have particularly... Читать дальше...

Antonio Conte has confirmed David Luiz will return to Chelsea's squad for the Premier League trip to West Brom on Saturday. The Brazil international was left out of the 1-0 win over Manchester United prior to the international break amid reports of a breakdown in his relationship with the Blues boss. But the defender is set to be involved at the Hawthorns and will join a fit-again Gary Cahill, who sat out England's recent friendlies with a back problem. While Conte confirmed Michy Batshuayi will miss the match with an ankle injury... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp gave himself a clean bill of health on Friday after a midweek hospital visit, but there was mixed news on the fitness of his Liverpool squad. The Reds host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday with concerns over Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson and Nathaniel Clyne. Mane featured for Senegal during the international break having previously struggled with a hamstring problem and has been in full training this week, while Lallana is yet to play this season after suffering a thigh injury. Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola says Sergio Aguero is in "perfect" condition to play for Manchester City this weekend, despite being hospitalised in the recent international break. Aguero felt faint at half-time of Argentina's 4-2 defeat to Nigeria in Krasnodar on Tuesday but was cleared by doctors to fly back to Manchester. City's record goalscorer declared himself ready to face Leicester City on Saturday and Guardiola echoed his striker's confidence in a pre-match press conference. "He [Aguero] arrived two days ago... Читать дальше...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo are all available for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Saturday, manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

Jupp Heynckes says he already has some ideas about who should replace him at Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The veteran coach returned for a fourth spell with the Bundesliga champions in October after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked following a 3-0 humbling by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Heynckes agreed a deal until the end of the 2017-18 campaign and has made a flying start, winning six out of seven matches in all competitions and claiming victory on penalties in the other. Читать дальше...

West Brom boss Tony Pulis has pointed the finger at Belgium over the thigh injury Nacer Chadli sustained in training on Thursday. Chadli has been ruled out indefinitely after suffering the setback on his return to the club from a busy international break. The 28-year-old completed all 180 minutes of Belgium's friendlies against Mexico and Japan despite having only appeared twice in the Premier League this season. Pulis suggested the former Tottenham man had been overworked by his international coach Roberto Martinez. Читать дальше...

Zinedine Zidane refused to rule out a stunning move to bring Neymar to Real Madrid as he spoke ahead of this weekend's LaLiga derby with Atletico Madrid. The Brazil star became the world's most expensive player when he swapped Madrid's Clasico rivals Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in August. However, reports have linked the 25-year-old with a return to Spain, at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Zidane conceded anything could happen in the future. "Neymar is a very good footballer, that's true," said... Читать дальше...

There was yet more embarrassment for Italy this week, after the Azzurriwent down 1-0 on aggregate to Sweden in their World Cup play-off.According to Danish outlet TV2, it turns out they'd already booked their hotel for the 2018 tournament in Russia.ManagerGiampiero Venturawas dismissed on Wednesday following his side's woefully lacklustre qualification campaign and, on top of finding a suitable replacement, the Italian Football Federation must now contemplate what to do with their Russian booking.Step forward... Читать дальше...

With players likeSofiane Feghouli, Yacine Brahimi and Riyad Mahrez in their ranks, Algeria were expected to at leastchallengeNigeria for top spot in their tough group –but instead, the north African nation slumped to last place with a woeful two points andfinisheedbehind Zambia and Cameroon.National coachRabah Madjerhad sought to restore some pride with their comprehensivewin over the Central African Republicin a recent friendly, but itwasn't enough to quell the onslaught of questions from media... Читать дальше...

Pep Guardiola and Leroy Sane have claimed the Premier League Manager and Player of the Month awards to complete a Manchester City double. The top-flight leaders won all three of their league matches in October, scoring 13 goals in the process to move eight points clear at the summit. Sane scored and assisted in each of those games, with the Germany winger seeing off competition for the honour from team-mate Kevin De Bruyne. It is the second month in a row that Guardiola has claimed the award. City travel to Leicester City on Saturday... Читать дальше...

Oliver Baumann (Freiburg 0-3 Hamburg, 2013)Germany U21 internationalBaumannhad been on the radar of a watching Joachim Low, but promptly gave the worst audition imaginable in a 3-0 loss where he was directly at fault for all three goals. First he ran out of the area for a bouncing ball and missed it, allowing Maxi Beister to tap into an empty net. Two minutes into the second half he shepherded another harmless punt into his area as if it was a bouncing bomb, whichPierre-Michel Lasogga took full advantage of. Читать дальше...

Chapecoense's defeat of Vitoria ensured they retained their top-flight status less than a year after the club was decimated by a plane crash. Thursday's 2-1 win guaranteed their safety with three games remaining, with the achievement following the 2016 crash that killed 71 people who were flying to Colombia on November 28 for the final of the Copa Sudamericana. Despite being forced to rebuild ahead of this Brazilian Serie A campaign, Chape rejected the offer of immunity from relegation and after... Читать дальше...

Brisbane Roar finally registered their first win of the A-League season as they denied Melbourne City the chance to go top of the table on Friday. The Roar had only collected three points from their opening six games but instantly doubled that tally with a 3-1 win at Suncorp Stadium, lifting them off the foot of the table. In a repeat of last season's semi-final – which Melbourne won 1-0 – it was Brisbane who enjoyed the upper hand, Avraam Papadopoulos putting them ahead after five minutes. The... Читать дальше...